Two DPOs, both alike in dignity, but otherwise choosing to laugh rather than cry.

Simon despairs over international transfers, and Tash traverses an onslaught of AI-fuelled SARmargeddon.

You're back for more are you? Sadist.

Simon whinges about into templates, Tash bemoans poor retention schedules, and someone takes a lead in CIPP/E or not CIPP/E.

Simon lays into UK Biobank, Tash grumbles about data processing agreements, and in a dangerous venture into seriousness, we reflect on the value of discussion and debate.

Tash and Simon are joined by Suze Phillips for a majestic meandering through standards in public life, AI, book recommendations, and web-filtering,

This week Simon encounters gross incompetence, and we discuss the single patient record - do the public really care as much as we think they do about how data is used?

Tash and Simon discuss police requests, how to be a good DPO, as well as wrestling with some incomprehensible exam questions.

Tash and Simon talk about data retention, deletion, and whether the records we leave behind are any less or more curated than the generations that came before us.

Tash and Simon chat through the highs and lows of being independent DPOs.

Sinking in a gentle pool of wine. IYKYK.

This week we answer a question from a listener about the data protection job market.

We also chat through global data supply chain infrastructure and the dependencies on big tech, and whether we really have any choice.

Also books. We talk about books. Again. We're so [not] sorry.

Simon & Tash chat through fearmongering, complaints, <16s social media ban, Thomas the Tank Engine, critical thinking, Marks and Spencer slippers, and who we would pick as the next Information Commissioner.