With all the recent changes in privacy laws, it seems like a whole new world. Or perhaps not. In this episode, we connect with Travis LeBlanc, a well-seasoned professional with insight into government actions, to discuss recent privacy developments through the lens of past actions. He was the chief of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau in the Obama […]
The GDPR forced companies to spend a substantial amount of time, resources and money on becoming compliant. For many companies, it took years to understand, build and manage a compliance program to meet the variety of requirements included in the GDPR. With new and updated privacy laws and regulations popping up, such as CCPA and Privacy Shield invalidation, companies are […]
The GDPR forced companies to spend a substantial amount of time, resources and money on becoming compliant. For many companies, it took years to understand, build and manage a compliance program to meet the variety of requirements included in the GDPR. With new and updated privacy laws and regulations popping up, such as CCPA and Privacy Shield invalidation, companies are […]
Now this story is all about how our lives got flipped - turned upside down. We’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, we’ll tell you all about the privacy laws passed down there. Today, we are traveling virtually to the sixth largest country in land area and in its honor, we are flipping parts of the show. […]
GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations have forced companies over the last five years to focus on building out a privacy management program regardless of their size or maturity. Privacy management can range from ad hoc decentralized spreadsheets to fully- optimized, technology- backed solutions, depending on the resources and support provided. Whether you pulled together the bare minimum compliance requirements […]
Privacy is the hottest new job market for attorneys and non-attorneys. Even more so when you consider the full range of data protection jobs. A few weeks ago, we spoke to Jared Coseglia with TRU STaffing about recruiting for functions in privacy. In this episode we look at the other side. What is it like for someone to get started […]
Privacy professionals as cosplayers - maintaining a sense of identity away from the hectic life of a privacy professional or managing stress in a healthy direction? In this episode of Serious Privacy, we move away a little from data protection and over to the broader right of privacy. The right to be left alone, or the right to ensure you […]
This past week in privacy law saw several unexpected developments. When this podcast started back in January, the intention was to record a series of conversations between K Royal and Paul Breitbarth with an occasional guest or recorded conference panel discussion. They would discuss what had happened in a week, place privacy and data protection developments around the world in context and provide insights […]
After a number of postponements and many discussions about further delay, the Brazilian Lei Geral de Protecção de Dados Pessoais (General Data Protection Law, LGPD) is on the verge of entering into force. In a surprise move, the Brazilian Senate on Wednesday 26 August decided not to agree to a further postponement, but to let the law enter into application immediately. Enforcement of the law will start in August 2021.
Staying up to date with the latest global cookie policy requirements can be difficult. Following the GDPR, there have been many recent rulings, legal commentary, and industry framework updates that have modified requirements – requiring organizations to stay hyper-vigilant in order to maintain cookie compliance.
