The Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Section presents
When AI Acts
Privacy, Security, and Accountability in Agentic Commerce
| Date |
Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| MCLE Registration |
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
| In-Person Program |
5:00 - 6:15 p.m. |
| MCLE |
1 Hour of Technology in the Practice of Law |
| Location |
BASF Offices
50 Fremont Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA
Reception to Follow. Sponsorship pending as of 5/29/26 |
As AI systems evolve from answering questions to taking actions, “agentic
commerce” is becoming a reality. AI agents can now search, negotiate,
authenticate, and execute transactions on users’ behalf. These capabilities require
systems to access and process large volumes of personal, financial, and
behavioral data, raising significant privacy, cybersecurity, and governance
challenges. When an agent initiates a payment, changes an account setting, or
accepts contractual terms, organizations must consider not only questions of
authority and liability, but also how sensitive data is accessed, verified, logged,
and protected.
This session will examine agentic commerce through the lenses of privacy
regulation, cybersecurity risk management, and emerging AI governance
frameworks. The discussion will explore issues such as authentication and
authorization of AI agents, safeguards to prevent unauthorized actions or data
access, auditability and traceability of agent decisions, and compliance with
privacy laws governing profiling and automated decision-making. The session will
also highlight operational controls regulators increasingly expect, including
transparency to users, data minimization, secure system design, and robust
monitoring and incident response capabilities.
Speakers
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Jonathan Tam
Baker & McKenzie |
Sergio VeLarde
Visa |
Sarah (Egdal) Hollenhorst
MIXT |
Topics
- Authentication and authorization of AI agents transacting on consumers’ behalf
- Privacy and security risks for agent-enabled systems
- Auditability and traceability of agentic decisions
Regulatory expectations and compliance with emerging AI governance
frameworks
- Authority and liability considerations across the agentic ecosystem
Section Chair
Hung Chang, Recurve Law
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Cost
| FREE |
BASF Law Student |
| $50 |
Section Member |
| $60 |
BASF Member |
| $75 |
All Others |
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