About The de la Torre Review

"Our toil doth sweeten others."

The de la Torre Review is an independent publication exploring the intersection of law, technology, and society, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and digital governance. It is written for lawyers, policymakers, academics, students, business leaders, and anyone interested in understanding how emerging technologies are reshaping legal systems around the world.

The publication combines legal analysis with historical context and practical guidance. Some articles examine newly enacted legislation or landmark judicial decisions. Others trace the evolution of legal concepts over time, explain complex regulatory developments in accessible language, or explore the ethical and public policy questions raised by technological innovation.

Rather than simply reporting legal developments, The de la Torre Review seeks to explain why they matter, how they fit within broader legal traditions, and what they mean for organizations, governments, and society.

About Prof. de la Torre

Lydia F. de la Torre is a dual-qualified attorney (United States and Spain), law professor, privacy scholar, and recognized authority on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and AI governance. She is the Founding Partner of Golden Data Law and teaches Comparative Privacy Law and AI Governance at Santa Clara University School of Law.

Lydia previously served as a Founding Board Member of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), the first dedicated privacy regulator in the United States. During her tenure, she helped shape California's landmark privacy regulations, including rules governing cybersecurity audits, privacy risk assessments, and automated decision-making technologies.

Before founding Golden Data Law, Lydia practiced privacy law at Squire Patton Boggs and held senior privacy counsel roles at PayPal, eBay, and other technology companies. Her work has focused on helping organizations navigate complex privacy, cybersecurity, advertising technology, and artificial intelligence issues across the United States and Europe.

A frequent speaker and published author, Lydia has appeared before legislative bodies, professional organizations, universities, and international conferences discussing privacy law, AI governance, digital rights, and emerging technologies. Her work has been cited and featured in publications including Bloomberg Law, Law360, Global Data Review, IEEE Spectrum, and the California Lawyers Association.

Editorial Philosophy

Technology evolves quickly. Law evolves more deliberately.

The goal of this publication is to help bridge that gap by providing thoughtful, accurate, and practical analysis grounded in legal scholarship and professional experience.

Whether discussing a Supreme Court decision, a new AI regulation, a historical privacy doctrine, or an emerging governance challenge, the objective remains the same: to make complex legal issues understandable without sacrificing nuance or rigor.

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Whether you're a practicing attorney, student, policymaker, technologist, or simply curious about the future of law and technology, welcome to The de la Torre