Maya McKenzie | Senior Counsel of Tech Policy
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA)

Maya A. McKenzie, Esq. is Senior Counsel of Tech Policy at The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), “the voice and advocate of the video game industry,” where she leads video game console makers and publishers in the development of legislative and regulatory policy on emerging issues in technology including age assurance, consumer privacy, and trust & safety. Prior to joining ESA, Maya was an associate at DLA Piper LLP and Paul Hastings LLP where she focused on privacy and cybersecurity. Maya graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Alabama State University and earned her Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

Appearances:

Day 2 @ 15:30

Trust and Safety panel

Address online threats like fraud and identity theft in digital identity systems.
Balance user privacy with platform security in digital identity and fraud prevention.
Leverage AI and machine learning to enhance identity verification and content moderation.
Create transparent and accountable systems for identity verification and content moderation.
Collaborate with industry, law enforcement, and regulators to maintain a trusted digital identity ecosystem.
Discuss developments in age verification software.

Moderator: Iain Corby, Executive Director, Age Verification Providers Association

Maya McKenzie, Senior Counsel of Tech Policy, The Entertainment Software Association (ESA)