Jonathan Tam

Jonathan regularly advises on laws governing digital offerings and consumer electronic products, including global privacy, cybersecurity, AI, youth safety, consumer protection, advertising, IP, e-commerce and anti-gambling regulations.

Clients engage Jonathan for advice in numerous contexts, including product development, digital advertising campaigns, compliance and governance programs, M&A due diligence and commercial transactions, consumer complaints, government enforcement actions, and cybersecurity incidents.

He is well-versed in the legal considerations surrounding many of the world's cutting-edge technologies, including AI systems, AI infrastructure, chatbots, biometric technologies, algorithmic recommendation systems, employee screening tools, fraud detection systems, the AdTech ecosystem, consumer wearables, robotics, self-driving vehicles, digital assets, VR/AR/XR products and connected/smart devices.

He has extensive experience with industry-specific regulatory frameworks, including those governing health and wellness providers, financial institutions, social media platforms and video game and entertainment companies.

• Advising numerous companies on global privacy, cybersecurity and AI regulatory compliance programs, including product design reviews and go-to-market risk assessments.
• Counseling companies on the legal and regulatory implications of deploying AI systems, including risk assessments, governance frameworks and internal policies for responsible AI use.
• Supporting product and engineering teams on data use, advertising practices and consumer-facing features across mobile apps, online platforms and connected devices.
• Guiding companies through cybersecurity incidents and data security events, including regulatory notification strategy, internal investigations and response coordination.
• Advising on youth safety, consumer protection and advertising compliance issues for digital services, games and online platforms.
• Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements involving data sharing, technology licensing, SaaS offerings and digital advertising arrangements.
• Leading legal diligence and risk assessments for multi-billion-dollar M&A transactions. 
• Counseling health, financial and other companies on compliance considerations associated with deploying chatbots leveraging user data.
• Representing companies in regulatory inquiries, investigations and enforcement matters involving privacy, data security, advertising and technology practices.

• Executive Committee of the Privacy Law Section of the California Lawyers Association
• Immediate Past Chair of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco
• Video Game Bar Association
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPP/US and CIPP/C)
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

• Toronto