The Privacy Advisor Podcast
The Privacy Advisor Podcast, hosted by IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy, features interviews with privacy professionals and thought leaders from around the world. Discussions cover technology, law, policy, and the privacy profession. The podcast is produced by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), a not-for-profit association with over 70,000 members globally.
Episodes
All things Canadian digital policy: A conversation with Kris Klein
For those following along with digital policy in Canada, the last few weeks have been chock full of developments. In early June, the Canadian government introduced its AI for All strategy, aimed at driving economic growth, bolstering digital sovereignty and increasing trust and safety. The government also released Bill C-34 - the Safe Social Media Act, which would ban children under age 16 from
Social media and AI's impact on children's neurological development: A conversation with Alyson Stoner
As artificial intelligence marches its steady pace into our day-to-day lives, the safety and privacy of children online continues to be a major concern for several governments and legislatures around the world. Australia became the first country that requires platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent children under 16 from accessing social media platforms; nearly a dozen nations have since co
Transatlantic data flows, the CBPR and AI: A conversation with the International Trade Administration's Bill Guidera
The complexity and significance of international data flows have long been one of the major issues for privacy and digital responsibility professionals. In the last decade, two major frameworks - the EU-US Safe Harbor and EU-US Privacy Shield agreements - were both invalidated by the Court of Justice of the European Union. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework, however, remains intact, though it has fa
On privacy and machine unlearinng: A discussion with Jevan Hutson
It's no secret that large language models and artificial intelligence systems require massive amounts of data, which often runs up against fundamental privacy principles like purpose limitation and data minimization. Privacy and data protection laws - like the EU General Data Protection Regulation - feature concepts like the right to be forgotten and data subject access requests. But these are oft
Data protection law in India and Vietnam: A discussion with Charmian Aw
The Asia-Pacific region is home to more than half the world's population - at 60% - with approximately 4.75 billion people. In recent years, India and Vietnam, to name just two, have enacted comprehensive data protection laws. Near the end of 2025, India finalized its highly anticipated regulations for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and Vietnam's Personal Data Protection Law became effec
California privacy enforcement in 2026: A discussion with CalPrivacy's Tom Kemp
The California Privacy Protection Agency was formed six years ago as mandated by the California Privacy Rights Act. As the first dedicated privacy regulator in the U.S., CalPrivacy - as it's called colloquially - implements and enforces both the CPRA and California Consumer Privacy Act. Under the state's Delete Act, it also oversees California's data broker registry and the Delete Request and Op
A look ahead at digital policy in 2026 with Omer Tene
Goodwin Partner Omer Tene has long had his finger on the pulse of privacy and AI governance developments and trends. He advises clients on a wide range of issues, from data protection, artificial intelligence, technology, cybersecurity and beyond. As we head into a brave new 2026, IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy caught up with Tene to discuss the big issues he sees playing out this year, fr
Former AI Act negotiator Laura Caroli on the proposed EU Digital Omnibus for AI
On November 19, the European Commission unveiled two major omnibus packages as part of its European Data Union Strategy. One package proposes several changes to the EU General Data Protection Regulation, while the other proposes significant changes to the recently minted EU AI Act, including a proposed delay to the regulation of so-called high-risk AI systems. Laura Caroli was a lead negotiator
'Privacy, Please!' Lorrie Cranor on why she wrote a privacy book for 4-to-6-year-olds
Lorrie Cranor has long been a leader in the privacy space. As Director and Bosch Distinguished Prof. in Security and Privacy Technologies at Carnegie Mellon's CyLab Security and Privacy Institute, Prof. Cranor is on the cutting edge of usable privacy and security. Her work has influenced researchers to view privacy as a fundamental design standard rather than an abstract ideal and has helped resha
EU data protection enforcement and guidance: A discussion with EDPB Chair Anu Talus
Anu Talus was elected Chair of the European Data Protection Board in May of 2023. The EDPB, which was established in 2018, ensures that the EU General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive are consistently applied in the EU. It also provides general GDPR guidance, adopts findings to ensure the GDPR is implemented consistently across member nations, advises the Eu
Guest pod: Alex LaCasse talks AI governance with Brenda Leong and Andrew Burt
As artificial intelligence continues to coalesce in the modern economy, AI governance only grows in significance. Brenda Leong, director of ZwillGen's AI division, and Andrew Burt, CEO of Luminos, have long been on the front lines of AI's emergence and busy helping organizations navigate this space. In a first for The Privacy Advisor Podcast, we're featuring a guest host, my colleague Alex LaCa
Personal data defined? Ulrich Baumgartner on the implications of the CJEU's SRB ruling
On 4 Sept., the Court of Justice of the European Union gave its highly anticipated decision in the EDPS v. SRB case. In its landmark ruling, the CJEU clarified the definition of personal data under the EU General Data Protection Regulation, and, in essence, the scope of EU data protection law. For Ulrich Baumgartner, a partner at Baumgartner Baumann and IAPP Country Leader
On leadership in digital governance: A chat with Ruby Zefo
Ruby Zefo has long been a leader in the fields of privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. She was the first chief privacy officer at Uber, where she served from 2018, helping lead the company's efforts to protect and enable user data. She has done so while Uber continues to innovate its technology amid a dramatic increase in digital laws around the world. Earlier this year, Zefo announced her
What makes an AI governance professional: A discussion with Ashley Casovan
Nearly a year ago, the IAPP expanded its mission in response to a rapidly changing digital environment to include AI governance, digital responsibility and cybersecurity law. The mission expansion took place a year after the IAPP hired Ashley Casovan to lead its first-ever AI Governance Center. Since then, Casovan has led the development of the center, which includes work helping to inform AI gove
Behind the camera with "Privacy People" documentarian and privacy pro Stephen Bolinger
As the privacy profession surpasses the quarter-century mark and enters into a brave new world of artificial intelligence and digital entropy, it's worth taking a look back to assess how far the profession has come. That's exactly what long-time privacy pro Stephen Bolinger embarked upon when he decided to film a documentary on the rise of the privacy profession. "Privacy People" explores the veri
New York State of Mind: A discussion with NYC Chief Privacy Officer Michael Fitzpatrick
As chief privacy officer of the biggest city in the United States, it's safe to say that Michael Fitzpatrick doesn't have your normal, run-of-the-mill job. As part of New York's Office of Technology and Innovation, the Office of Information Privacy provides guidance to more than 175 agency privacy officers across the city. It also works closely with the city's Cyber Command and has partnered with
Privacy in the age of robotics: A discussion with Erin Relford
Autonomous robots with embedded artificial intelligence are growing more common across industry sectors. So-called "embodied AI," collects vast amounts of data through its sensors and changes how humans interact with technology. As embodied AI becomes more common and continues to drive innovation, it also creates new challenges for ethical uses of data and personal privacy. Erin Relford is a priva
On privacy and technology with Dan Solove
Privacy law and technological advancements have a deep and intertwined history that go back to at least the 1890s with Samuel Warren and Louis Brandeis's article "The Right to Privacy," which was prompted by camera technology. George Washington University Law Professor Dan Solove has long studied and written about privacy law. He published several well-known books including "Nothing to Hide: The F
Regulating online safety: A chat with Australia eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant
Australia made waves in 2024 after it passed an amendment to the Online Safety Act of 2021, which introduces a legal minimum age of 16 to create and use an account for certain social media platforms in Australia. It also requires platforms within scope to implement age-gating practices. As Australia's first eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman-Grant, whose agency administers the Online Safety Act and
US state AI legislation in 2025: A discussion with Connecticut State Sen. James Maroney
Though it came close in recent years, federal privacy legislation is not likely top of mind as a new administration takes the reigns in Washington, DC. The same likely goes for federal AI governance and safety legislation with a divided Congress and executive branch that promotes a deregulatory posture. That means state-level privacy and AI bills will proliferate in 2025. Connecticut was the 5th U
Digital policy 2024: A year in review with Omer Tene
It's hard to believe we've reached the final weeks of 2024, a year filled with policy and legal developments across the map. From the continued emergence of AI governance, to location privacy enforcement, children's online safety to novel forms of privacy litigation, no doubt this was a year that kept privacy and AI governance pros very busy. One such professional in the space is Goodwin Partner O
AI red teaming strategy and risk assessments: A conversation with Brenda Leong
AI governance is a rapidly evolving field that faces a wide array of risks, challenges and opportunities. For organizations looking to leverage AI systems such as large language models and generative AI, assessing risk prior to deployment is a must. One technique that's been borrowed from the security space is red teaming. The practice is growing, and regulators are taking notice. Brenda Leong,
Presidential election 2024: Where the candidates stand on privacy and AI governance policy
As the U.S. enters the final stretch of the 2024 election cycle, we face a tight race at the presidential and congressional levels. With a razor-thin margin separating Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, we decided to take a look at the possible policy positions of each campaign with regard to privacy and artificial intelligence governance. Of course, reading tea leaves
2024 in US state privacy law: A retrospective with Keir Lamont and David Stauss
The year 2024 proved to be another robust one for emerging U.S. state privacy law. Seven states joined the ranks, bringing the total up to 19. Unlike previous years, however, 2024 underwent a paradigm shift away from the standard framework influenced by the draft Washington State Privacy Act. For the Future of Privacy Forum's Keir Lamont, CIPP/US, and Husch Blackwell's David Stauss, CIPP/
Assessing AI's risks and impacts: A conversation with NIST's Reva Schwartz
In May 2024, the U.S. National Institute for Standards and Technology launched a new program called ARIA, which is short for Assessing Risks and Impacts of AI. The aim of the program is to advance sociotechnical testing and evaluation of artificial intelligence by developing methods to quantify how a given system works within real-world contexts. Potential outputs include scalable guidelines, tool
Privacy litigation trends: A discussion with Darren Abernethy
With the proliferation of comprehensive U.S. state privacy laws in recent years, there's been an understandable focus by privacy professionals on this growing patchwork. But privacy litigation is also on the rise and the plaintiff's bar has explored some novel theories, particularly around the use of onlin tracking technologies. Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Darren Abernethy advises clients in the
Inside the EU AI Act negotiations: A discussion with Laura Caroli
For many of us following along with the EU AI Act negotiations, the road to a final agreement took many twists and turns, some unexpected. For Laura Caroli, this long, complicated road has been a lived experience. As the lead technical negotiator and policy advisor to AI Act co-rapporteur Brando Benefei, Caroli was immersed in high stakes negotiations for the world's first major AI legislation. I
Top trends in cybersecurity: A chat with James Dempsey and John Carlin
In tandem with privacy, cybersecurity law is rapidly evolving to meet the needs of an increasingly digitized and complex economy. To help practitioners keep up with this ever-changing space, the IAPP published the first edition of Cybersecurity Law Fundamentals in 2021. But there have been a lot of developments since then. Cybersecurity Law Fundamentals author Jim Dempsey, lecturer at UC Berkeley
Regulating AI in the UK: A discussion with Lord Holmes
For those following the regulation of artificial intelligence, there is no doubt passage of the AI Act in the EU is likely top of mind. But proposed policies, laws and regulatory developments are taking shape in many corners of the world, including in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Singapore and the U.S. Not to be left behind, the U.K. held a highly touted AI Safety Summit late last yea
Privacy and data protection in 2023: A year in review with Joe Jones
Hard to believe we're at the twilight of 2023. For those following data protection and privacy developments, each year seems to bring with it a torrent of news and developments. This past year was no different. The EU General Data Protection Regulation turned five, and the Snowden revelations turned 10. From a finalized EU-US Data Privacy Framework, to major enforcement actions on Big Tech compani
Luca Bertuzzi on the EU AI Act political deal and what's next
After a gruelling trilogue process that featured two marathon negotiating sessions, the European Union finally came to a political agreement 8 December on what will be the world's first comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence. The EU AI Act will be a risk-based, horizontal regulation with far-reaching provisions for companies and organizations using, designing or deploying AI systems.
Martin Abrams: A look back at a career in information privacy and consumer policy
Martin Abrams knows a little something about information privacy and consumer policy. Over the course of the last 40-plus years, Abrams has had his hands in a number of initiatives, including as co-founder and president of the Center for Information Policy Leadership and founder of the Information Accountability Foundation. He took part in the development of the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules and
EU policymakers discuss the EU AI Act negotiations at DPC23
The EU AI Act negotiations recently hit a major roadblock after EU Council Member States France and Germany unexpectedly pushed back on the European Parliament's draft position on regulating foundation models. The obstacle was so sudden, it appeared the negotiations were in a stalemate. Though the issue has not yet been fully resolved, the Spanish presidency of the EU Council is reportedly working
Catching up with the co-author of the White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
As automated systems rapidly develop and embed themselves into modern life, policy makers around the world are taking note and, in some cases, stepping in. Earlier this year, the Biden-Harris administration took an early step by releasing a Blue Print for an AI Bill of Rights. Comprising five main principles, as well as what should be expected of automated systems, while offering a slate of real-w
Assessing the Snowden revelations 10 years later
In June 2013, a series of high-profile U.S. government surveillance disclosures to major media outlets rippled throughout the world and changed the calculus for the privacy profession. Hard to believe it's now been 10 years since an unknown U.S. government contractor leaked to the world massive amounts of information about top secret U.S. intelligence programs. Within weeks, Edward Snowden becam
The ins and outs of workplace privacy law: A chat with Zoe Argento
We often focus on consumer policy when discussing privacy laws and obligations, but companies must protect their employee data, as well. Navigating complex employee privacy and labor laws in the U.S., for example, can be challenging, and new state laws, like the California Privacy Rights Act, apply more pressure on privacy pros charged with ensuring employee data is protected and handled appropria
NIST's Reva Schwartz on the new AI Risk Management Framework
The prospect of day-to-day life with artificial intelligence is no longer a future endeavor. AI systems comprise countless applications across public and private organizations, and through open-sourced systems, such as ChatGPT, AI is now consumer-facing and usable. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology was directed by the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to
Top takeaways from the FTC-GoodRx case: A chat with Kirk Nahra
In early February, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission published a proposed order that fines telehealth and discount prescription provider GoodRX $1.5 milllion. Though part of the case involves deception – one of two prongs under the FTC Act – the case also raises the first-of-its-kind use of the Health Breach Notification Rule. To help better understand the novel and complex issues that are embedde
A look at privacy developments in 2023 with Omer Tene
Without a doubt, 2022 was a packed year for privacy-related news and developments. But according to Goodwin Partner and IAPP Westin Emeritus Senior Fellow Omer Tene, 2023 is set to call and raise the stakes. To be sure, 2023 didn't hesitate. On Jan. 4, just a few days before we sat down for our interview, the Irish Data Protection Commission levied a massive 390 million euro fine on Meta social ne
All things 'California Privacy Law' with Lothar Determann
California has long led the way on many privacy-related laws, going back to at least 2002 when it passed the first data breach notification law in the U.S. More recently, passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act has prompted other states to follow suit. Baker McKenzie Partner Lothar Determann has long practiced and taught international data privacy law,
Operationalizing data subject rights: How Consumer Reports is aiming to help
With the rise of data subject rights in privacy law, privacy practitioners are often challenged with operationalizing what can be a complex and risky endeavor. California, through the CCPA and CPRA, has emerged as a leader on this in the United States. Advocacy organization Consumer Reports has not only been working on policy with states like California on data subject rights but also with industr
The EU AI Act: A discussion with MEP and Co-rapporteur Dragoș Tudorache
Nearly five years after the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, Europe is immersed in a digital market strategy that is giving rise to a host of new, interconnected regulation. Among this complexity resides the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act. Originally presented by the European Commission April 2021, the AI Act is now in the hands of the Council of the European Unio
What the 2022 midterm election results mean for US privacy law
The highly anticipated mid-term elections in the U.S. so far have provided surprising results. Many political pundits expected a "red wave" of Republican candidates to take over both chambers of U.S. Congress. Though control of Congress is still up in the air, Democrats fared better than most expected. With some of the dust now settled, what do the 2022 midterm results mean for potential passage o
On the need for intimate privacy - A chat with Danielle Citron
As we round out 2022, digital technology is further embedding itself into our daily lives. Beyond the smartphone's ubiquity, wearable sensors proliferate and are found everywhere from the gym to the bedroom. Intimate relationships are formed through dating apps more than ever before. We're tracked in our cars, in retail establishments and online. At no time in history has data collection been as p
A chat with U.K. Information Commissioner John Edwards
Since becoming U.K. Information Commissioner, John Edwards has been busy. Officially taking the reigns January 4, Edwards embarked on a listening tour to learn the ins and outs of the U.K. The former New Zealand Privacy Commissioner gave his first major public speech since heading up the ICO at the IAPP Data Protection Intensive in London last month and joined German Federal Commissioner for Data
Children's privacy and safety: A conversation with Kalinda Raina
In 1998, the U.S. was the first nation to enact a privacy law specifically tailored to protect children's data. Nearly 25 years later, COPPA – the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act – is one of several children's privacy and data protection laws around the world. LinkedIn Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer Kalinda Raina first encountered the draft COPPA bill while interning at the Cent
Talking Strategic Privacy by Design with Jason Cronk
The concept of privacy and data protection by design is not new in the privacy world. We know that privacy should be integrated in the foundational design of a product or service; that is should be baked in, not bolted on. But what that means in practice is often elusive. In 2018, Enterprivacy Consulting Group founder Jason Cronk wrote the book Strategic Privacy by Design, which was published by t
A chat with Neil Richards on 'Why Privacy Matters'
It's difficult to remember a time when people didn't extoll cliches like "privacy is dead" or "data is the new oil." No doubt, privacy is constantly challenged by ever advancing technology, and data is mined ubiquitously for its value, but privacy is far from dead. Washington University in St. Louis School of Law Prof. Neil Richards agrees, but notes that though privacy is very much alive, it is u
From the AI Act to the DSA: Catching up on the EU's digital agenda
Though many privacy pros are still grappling with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the EU is now busy leading a new generation of data regulations. As part of its Digital Single Market strategy, the EU is looking to not only protect data but also to create frameworks that allow for data flows, while aiming to mitigate hate speech and misinformation. Through an ambitious line of of propos
A chat with Jim Dempsey about 'Cybersecurity Law Fundamentals'
Cybersecurity is inextricably connected to privacy in countless ways. Like privacy law and regulation in the U.S., cybersecurity stands on a patchwork quilt of rules, laws, regulations and court cases. Stanford Cyber Policy Center Senior Policy Advisor Jim Dempsey has been teaching cybersecurity law since 2015 and worked in the area for decades, whether as an academic, a government representative
Is competition and privacy regulation facing a transformative moment?
Data protection and competition enforcement have been on a collision course in recent years. The Big Tech platforms have amassed powerful market share with vast amounts of user data. This inevitable convergence is shaping up on both sides of the Atlantic. U.S. President Joe Biden has appointed notable antitrust proponents to powerful government positions in recent months. And in Brussels, the Euro
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted discusses the state's privacy bill
On July 13, Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the introduction of the Ohio Personal Privacy Act. The law applies to organizations doing business in Ohio or whose products or services target consumers in the state. Businesses with annual gross revenues exceeding $25 million, or process personal data of 100,000 or more Ohio consumers, or derive 50% of gross annual revenues from the sale of pers
The rise of the voice-intelligence industry: A discussion with Joseph Turow
Voice-activated products and services are proliferating, while voice-recognition technology is on the rise. In addition to popular voice-activated assistants, call centers are beginning to use advanced voice-intelligence technology in novels ways. The technology could lead to plenty of innovation, but the potential privacy, safety and fairness issues will need some thinking. In his new book "The V
Rethinking notice and consent - A chat with Jen King
Notice and consent have been foundational principles in privacy and data protection for decades. But do they provide individuals with the ability to make informed decisions as they navigate products and services? Will laws like the California Privacy Rights Act help change how companies design their privacy notices? For Jennifer King, the Privacy and Data Policy Fellow at Stanford's Institute for
Rep. Suzan DelBene on the need for a federal US privacy law
Prospects for a federal privacy law in the U.S. ramped up in recent years, but even though data protection is a bipartisan issue, nothing has come close to passing. At the same time, U.S. state activity is swarming, and many countries around the world are developing and implementing their own national privacy laws. So what's it going to take for the U.S. to pass a federal law? Rep. Suzan DelBene,
Exploring emotion-detection technology: A conversation with Ben Bland
Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are rapidly developing across virtually all sectors of the global economy. One nascent field is empathic technology, which, for better or worse, includes emotion detection. It is estimated that the emotion detection industry could be worth $56 billion by 2024. However, judging a person's emotional state is subjective and raises a host of pr
US government surveillance, global data flows and the Russia investigation: A chat with April Doss
U.S. government surveillance bubbled back up in headlines in recent weeks. Portugal's data protection authority halted transfers of data to the U.S. after complaints that census data were being sent back to the U.S. The same week, a U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decision was published, in which it renewed a U.S. surveillance program even though it found some Federal Bureau of Invest
A discussion about 'dark patterns' with Finn Myrstad
The Norwegian Consumer Council made waves in early 2021 after its complaint to Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, against Grindr resulted in an intention to fine the company $12 million, the highest fine ever levied by the nation's DPA. Grindr responded to the proposed enforcement action, arguing it has refined its consent mechanism, but the case isn't over. The NCC has long worked
Is a 'multilateral privacy treaty' the answer to 'Schrems II'?
In the wake of "Schrems II," the future of data transfers is on shaky ground. True, the Biden administration has demonstrated that it's taking trans-Atlantic data flows seriously after appointing Christopher Hoff in January, not long after Biden was inaugurated. And though both the U.S. Department of Commerce and European Commission are working together in earnest, short of changing its national s
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: All things Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act with Odia Kagan
Virginia joined rarified air March 2 after its governor signed the Consumer Data Protection Act into law. Though California was the first state to pass baseline privacy legislation, Virginia was the first to do so absent a ballot initiative. So, what is in Virginia's CDPA? Where does it overlap with provisions in the California Consumer Privacy Act, California Privacy Rights Act or EU General Data
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: Privacy engineering and design with Nishant Bhajaria
Concepts like "privacy engineering" and "privacy by design" have been in the privacy lexicon for several years, but do we all know or agree about what they mean? What is a privacy engineer? Sure, when we discuss privacy by design, we're talking about baking privacy considerations in from the start and not just bolting them on after a product or service has been designed, but what is privacy by des
What's ahead for U.S. state privacy legislation in 2021?
With 2020 finally in the rearview mirror, 2021 looks like it will be filled with potential data privacy legislation in the U.S. Of course, front and center right now resides the Washington Privacy Act, but the Pacific Northwest state isn't the only one in play. So far, legislation has been proposed in Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma and Virginia, among others. This all comes while a new
Privacy in 2020: A year in review with IAPP's Omer Tene and Caitlin Fennessy
It goes without saying 2020 has been a challenging and difficult year. COVID-19 has affected the world in inalterable ways. And though the pandemic is a sea change for how we live, work and educate our children, it did not lessen the impact of privacy and the privacy profession. In fact, privacy has become an even more front-and-center issue for businesses, governments and individuals. From the "S
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: Carissa Véliz on privacy, AI ethics and democracy
Artificial intelligence, big data and personalization are driving a new era of products and services, but this paradigm shift brings with it a slate of thorny privacy and data protection issues. Ubiquitous data collection, social networks, personalized ads and biometric systems engender massive societal effects that alter individual self-determination, fracture shared reality and even sway democra
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: A chat with Alastair Magtaggart on Prop 24
Hard to believe it, but we're only days away from a fateful vote in California on what's called Proposition 24. If approved by the residents of California, Prop 24 will put the California Privacy Rights Act on the books. The law will add an additional layer of privacy protections for California residents and a new privacy compliance regime for businesses. Prop 24 has been hotly debated, especially
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: How to know who's tracking your data
As a consumer, it can be really difficult to figure out who's tracking your data online. Many companies hide behind algorithms claiming they're the "secret sauce" to their business model, which sometimes frustrates regulators and laymen alike. That's why award-winning journalist Julia Angwin and investigative journalist Surya Mattu, both of the non-profit news organization The Markup, recently dev
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: The SAFE Data Act, and the latest Senate hearing on federal privacy legislation
There have been no shortage of hearings in the last couple of years on potential federal privacy legislation in the U.S. This week was no exception, as the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held another. But this hearing was under different circumstances, namely, it was held in the middle of the COVID-19 global pandemic. That garnered some conversation about the need fo
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: How do we protect children's privacy in a COVID-dominated school year?
As children around the globe either head back to school or continue their school year, depending on geolocation, many new privacy and data protection concerns present themselves. Whether it be heightened data collection on student health to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school or new technologies implemented to facilitate virtual learning, there are all sorts of new unprecedented risks. In thi
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: Um, what just happened in Brazil?
If Brazil gave birth to its data protection law this week, it was a really fast labor. Privacy professionals awoke to the news Thursday that overnight, in an unprecedented move, the Brazilian Senate approved an amendment allowing the General Personal Data Protection Law to go into effect (almost) immediately. The decision reverses a vote Tuesday to delay the implementation of the LGPD to Dec. 31,
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: So Privacy Shield is invalid, what to do next?
In a highly anticipated decision, Europe's highest court decided July 16 that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield agreement is invalid. The ruling will impact thousands of companies who'd used Privacy Shield to transfer data from the EU to the U.S. Additionally, the court decided to uphold another data transfer mechanism, standard contractual clauses, but with conditions. The news is a game-changer and cas
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: Are COVID apps doing privacy well?
There's no shortage of tech companies and apps aiming to help thwart the spread of COVID-19, in addition to government efforts. But with so many different apps being deployed and so much sensitive data being swept up, is this one of those moments in time that we're putting safety ahead of privacy in ways that can't be undone? In this episode of The Privacy Advisor Podcast, the Future of Privacy Fo
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: Suing to stop the (illegal) surveillance
Recently, Jay Edelson and his team at Edelson PC have filed three different class-action lawsuits related to unwanted surveillance: One against security company ADT, one against a Chicago hospital and another against biometric start-up Clearview AI. In this episode of The Privacy Advisor Podcast, Edelson talks about why he chose to file the suits and why he thinks they're important cases for priva
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: How do we overcome gridlock on U.S. privacy legislation?
When the world was turned upside down with the COVID-19 pandemic and then the murder of George Floyd in the U.S., any momentum we'd started to see on passing a federal privacy bill was lost — at least temporarily. But Cam Kerry is aiming to change that by re-igniting bi-partisan conversations with a report proposing how we might overcome the impasse we've found ourselves at in two crucial areas: f
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: A dispatch from Brussels
There is so much privacy news related to the pandemic lately that it sometimes feels like that's the only news. But the world continues to spin, if more quietly, as most of its population works from the comfort of their homes. In this episode of The Privacy Advisor Podcast, Angelique Carson chats with Brussels-based freelance journalist Jennifer Baker about two government data breaches, the latest
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: He's Bermuda's first privacy commissioner
Especially now, while most of us are stuck indoors hiding from the invisible monster that is the COVID-19 disease, it's not difficult to imagine better days — days when we can safely travel again to faraway islands with blue-glass waters and sandy beaches. Or, you could do what Alex White did and move there. The former deputy chief privacy officer of South Carolina didn't move to the island for a
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: GDPR-based class actions on the rise
The EU General Data Protection Regulation ushered in an enhanced private right of action for violations of the law, both for material and non-material damages. Attorneys say there's now a significant uptick in cases brought alleging such a grievance has occurred, and that they're often brought as a "follow-on" to data protection authorities' own investigations. In this episode of The Privacy Advis
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: Does privacy even matter right now?
It's a troubling and weird time to be alive. The headline are dominated by reports of mass death and despair globally, and we're all trapped at home trying to cope with a very new and very difficult reality. In a time like this, it can feel hard to find meaning in the day-to-day work of being a privacy professional. In this fireside-chat style podcast, IAPP Editor Angelique Carson, CIPP/US, talks
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: Should we give up our data to protect the herd?
Telecommunications companies across the world, including in Germany, Brazil and China have granted their governments access to customers' cellphone data in an effort to help track the COVID-19. Other countries are more cautious; the Dutch DPA called for emergency legislation before sharing occurs, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said a flat no, for now. In this episode of The Privac
The Privacy Advisor Podcast: What happens to data privacy in a pandemic?
It's a scary time by any standard. There's news every day about the latest number of those infected by an invisible danger that'll make some sick and kill others and to stay safe we have to stay away from each other in a time when we most need each other for support. And when we're scared, sometimes we make decisions based on fear. In this episode of The Privacy Advisor Podcast, Michelle De Mooy o
Podcast: An insider's view of data protection politics in the EU
If there's anyone we could call an expert on data protection in the EU, it's Christian D'Cunha. Years back, he was charged with leading the review of the EU Data Retention Directive — no easy task — before he moved to a role at the European Data Protection Supervisor's office as a policy assistant under former EDPS Peter Hustinx and then, his successor, the late Giovanni Buttarelli. Now, D'Cunha h
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