Zeytoon Legal Corner with Deserae Abed-Rabbo: U.S. Privacy 101

​Grab your coffee and join us for our first Zeytoon Legal Corner session, featuring Deserae Abed-Rabbo for a practical rundown of U.S. Privacy 101! If you're a business eyeing the U.S. market (or already knee-deep in it), this session is your friendly guide to navigating the wild world of data privacy without losing your mind.

​We'll break down what data privacy actually means and why it matters so much, take a tour through the U.S. privacy landscape (federal laws, state laws, and the agencies keeping an eye on things), and get into the key questions every company should be asking about their data practices. We'll wrap up with what a solid compliance program looks like so you can mitigate risk and sleep easy at night. Come with questions, leave with clarity!

​About our speaker:

​Deserae Abed-Rabbo is a technology and data privacy attorney with over a decade of in-house experience spanning startups to Fortune 5 companies. She has advised global technology businesses on privacy and data protection issues across fintech, social media, gaming, anti-fraud, AI, and other tech-driven sectors. Deserae founded Sumud Law PLLC to offer a different model of legal counsel—one that is principled, human-centered, and tailored to help technology businesses grow with clarity and confidence. The firm places a particular focus on supporting SWANA-owned startups and small-to-medium-sized businesses.