Media Advisory: Technology is Focus of Attorneys General Meeting

WHO: The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Southern Region is holding a one-and-a-half-day meeting in Charlottesville, Va., focusing on technology. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring will host. He serves as chair of the NAAG Southern Region, which is comprised of 13 states.*

WHAT: Topics to be addressed include Internet crimes against children; smart devices and everyday living; encryption; trends in the beer and wine industry, including state laws and online sales; protecting state government data; and future technology.

Panelists include representatives from the Center for Democracy & Technology, CTIA, Federal Trade Commission, Hubstream, Lyft, Microsoft, National Association of Chief Information Officers, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Uber and Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverages.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 4 and Wednesday, April 5
First session starts Tuesday at 9 a.m. Meeting concludes Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Boar’s Head Inn
Pavilion I & II
200 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, Va. 22901

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*Editor’s Note: The NAAG Southern Region is comprised of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.