- do 12 november 2026, 13:00
The JPAN Congress is the annual professional congress of the Young Privacy Lawyers Netherlands, open to both members and non-members. The fourth edition focuses on digital resilience, digital sovereignty, and cybersecurity in a world of geopolitical tension. Various speakers explore the legal and societal challenges surrounding data protection and security in the digital domain.
A growing voice in privacy law
De Jonge Privacy Advocaten Nederland (JPAN) is the professional association for young legal professionals active at the intersection of privacy, data protection, and technology law. The association organizes events, guest lectures, and networking meetings throughout the year, and collaborates with partner organizations such as the Dutch Association for Information Technology & Law (NVvIR).
The annual JPAN Congress has become the association’s most visible event and attracted participants from the legal profession, business, government, and academia in previous editions. In 2025, the congress with the theme Data = Power took place at ARTIS Amsterdam.
Defend Our Data: digital resilience as a legal issue
The theme Defend Our Data places geopolitical tensions and increasing cyber threats at the center of the privacy debate. In a world where technological interdependence , digital sovereignty , AI , and data breaches are increasingly taking on geopolitical dimensions, privacy law is no longer merely a compliance issue.
The conference explores from multiple perspectives how legal professionals, governments, and organizations can provide digital certainty in a changing world, and what role the law plays in protecting personal data in this complex landscape.
The program includes in-depth sessions with various speakers, followed by drinks.
For whom?
The conference focuses on young legal professionals working in the fields of privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and technology law, including lawyers, legal advisors, privacy officers, compliance officers, and students.
