Tod Cohen

Tod Cohen is a Partner with Manatt’s Digital and Technology group who brings decades of leadership experience at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), privacy and data security and government relations. As a leader in data protection and technology-related law—with deep knowledge in antitrust, intellectual property (IP) and content moderation issues—Tod has a proven record of success in guiding clients through regulatory challenges, policy development and compliance as they embrace technology to scale and grow.

Tod focuses his practice on AI, privacy and data security, and technology law navigating global public policy and managing regulatory compliance, oversight and ethics. He has a sophisticated understanding of antitrust and competition law, content moderation laws, as well as IP law, particularly focusing on copyright issues. He has also worked with clients and companies on electronic commerce, payments, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and contracts, consumer protection and cybersecurity.

Tod has experience serving as general counsel at Stubhub and deputy general counsel at eBay, Twitter, and PayPal, as well as the Business Software Alliance and the Motion Picture Association. Heading global teams, Tod managed global public policy and regulatory issues, in addition to global asset protection, law enforcement affairs, internal and external investigations, expanding markets, election law compliance and regulatory relationships.