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A fundamental redefinition of the concept of privacy in this modern, digital age. Transparency and a public advocate in the secret courts that oversee the government’s access to data. The public’s understanding of its digital rights to privacy.

Those were a few of the issues brought up Tuesday during a forum on privacy in the digital age at the University of Washington School of Law. The panel included U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, Microsoft General Counsel and Executive Vice President Brad Smith, American Civil Liberties Union National office of Legislative Counsel Gabe Rottman and was hosted by UW Law School Director of Technology Law Bill Covington.

The issue of the bulk collection of data came up again and again throughout the discussion.

“I think fundamentally when it comes to solving these issues, it’s going to require leadership on the part of Congress and the White House to address this issue of bulk collection,” said Rottman.

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