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California has some of the strictest privacy regulations in the world. In this episode we dive into California privacy rights, enforcement, and the DROP platform. Joining us is Tom Kemp, executive director of Cal Privacy. 

What is a data inventory and why is it the foundation to any privacy program?What core elements should a data inventory include? Why should every company have a data inventory, even if they don't need to comply with current privacy laws?We had guest, Brian Focht, on Privacy Lawls to discuss these question and more. 

In this episode, we take a look at the evolving role of Data Protection Officers in the age of Artificial Intelligence. What does the role now look like? How has it changed? We are joined by Lena Kempe. Lena is an AI, IP, and privacy attorney and founder of LK Law Firm. 

What's the purpose of privacy training? What should training cover? Can you include memes? We recently had the founder of Red Clover Advisors, Jodi Daniels, come on the podcast to discuss the best practices when it comes to implementing privacy training in your company. 

What is the legal definition of a data broker? How is it different than most people think? What kind of privacy laws impact data brokers? What's the best way to navigate those regulations? We discuss all this and more with our guest, Zane Witherspoon. 

What does it take to harmonize the governance of privacy laws? What are some best practices? What are we currently doing wrong? Also, why do so many organizations that aren't GDPR compliant say they are GDPR compliant? For this episode, we are joined by Paul Crafer and Esther Chung to discuss all this and more! 

Your license plate contains a bunch of data about you. With that in mind, should we be okay with automated license plate readers grabbing that data at all times? Donata and special guest, Sara Vig discuss this and more. 

AI is getting more advanced by the day, but it may still be awhile for AI to get to a point where it can replace human lawyers -- if it ever gets there. That being said, lawyers need to learn the in's and out's of AI to become more efficient and learn what it takes to protect their clients data in the age of AI. We brought on Dr. Ilia Kolochenko, CEO of ImmuniWeb and Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity Practice & Cyber Law to discuss. 

Now that everything from your phone to your microwave is "smart" and collecting data, what can consumers do to ensure they aren't giving up their privacy rights for a fancier microwave jingle?We talk with Shannon Ralich, an innovative legal, AI, and privacy executive, to get some ideas on what to look out for and avoid as a consumer. 

Modern cars are computers on wheels. They track your acceleration, braking, driving habits, location, commonly-used apps, text messages, phone calls, conversations, etc. Some manufacturers say they may keep tabs on your sex life... wait, what?! To make matters worse, several manufacturers have been caught selling this data to data brokers or insurance companies (that have changed people's rates based on driving data).So, should you buy a new car? If you have a new car, how can you opt out of all this? To discuss all this, we have Andrea Amico, founder of Privacy4Cars

Privacy is a big deal in the financial world and rightfully so. They posses very important and sensitive information. So, how do financial privacy laws match/differ from the privacy laws passed by countries and states? What can they learn from each other? We discuss this and more with Elliot Golding, a partner in McDermott Will & Emery's Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice.

Privacy has become a major issue in today's world. So, what is it like getting into the profession in 2024? We speak with Landon who is starting his journey as a privacy professional. We talk what got him into it. What does schooling look like for it? What jobs are available? etc. 

Privacy law enforcement is currently on the rise across the globe -- and Texas is no different. For this episode Donata is joined by Paul Singer, Partner at Kelley Drye in Washington D.C. Before that, he spent two decades in the Texas Attorney General's office. Full bio:https://www.kelleydrye.com/people/paul-l-singerLinks mentioned in the episode:https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/texas-ag-sues-tiktok-in-first-lawsuit-brought-under-scope-act https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/the-scope-act-in-focus-what-you-should-know-about-texass-partially-blocked-youth-privacy-statute https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/the-eyes-of-texas-are-on-ai-generative-ai-settlement-reached Newsletter: https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/newsletters/ag-chronicles

On today's episode, we discuss one of the biggest topics in privacy right now, CIPA. CIPA is a privacy law created 30 years ago to help protect people's privacy while using the phone. However, it has recently been reinterpreted by courts to impact website owners. Now, businesses big and small (even 1-person businesses) are being sued across the United States by attorneys looking to take advantage of the confusion. Our guest, today is Jason Kelly. Jason is a Partner at Annaguey McCann, a litigation law firm in Los Angeles, who uses his experience in complex commercial disputes to help companies resolve disruptive lawsuits and find pragmatic solutions aligned with their goals. Jason litigates individual cases and class actions involving claims of fraud, anticompetitive behavior, and more. This year, the Los Angeles Business Journal recognized him as a Leader of Influence for Litigators & Trial Attorneys; and the Daily Journal named him as one of the “Top Artificial Intelligence Attorneys.” Jason is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional and Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional. He has helped clients respond to and litigate claims of CIPA violations. Email: jason@annagueymccann.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jasonykelly

Why is the United States so divided when it comes to privacy? Will there ever be a federal law or will it always remain up to the states to draft their own? 

Dark patterns are a pervasive issue that's causing a lot of harm to people's privacy. So, what are they? What can be done about them? We bring on the Executive Vice President of Policy at BBB National Programs, Mary Engle, to discuss this and more. 

What does it mean to transfer data across borders? How can this be a problem? Why are businesses shipping your information to otehr places to be 'processed?'We discuss all this and more with Dr. Divya Sridhar, Vice President of Global Data Privacy & Operations. 

Privacy rights are the cornerstone of how people can keep control of their personal information and there's no one better to talk to about this than Michael Power. 

Several privacy laws require you to get consent before collecting the personal information of website users (emails, phone numbers, names, IP addresses, etc.) It's extremely common for websites to fail to get proper consent (even though they think they're doing it correctly). We chat with Elizabeth Donkervoort (the Program Director at the American Bar Association’s Center for Global Programs at the Rule of Law Initiative) and Lani Victoria Q. Vinas (the Legal Director at SHUSAKU·YAMAMOTO, named as 2023 Japan IP Law Firm of the Year by the Asian Legal Business) about the proper way to get consent. 

The healthcare industry collects some of our most private data. Are current laws like HIPPA good enough to keep that data safe from others? What about the growing popularity of health apps? Should you use them? We talk with Helen Oscislawski who has been advising healthcare clients for over two decades on privacy law. 

On this Data Privacy Week episode we talk: > "The Office"... but instead of a paper company, it's a scamming company? > How to take control of your privacy> The 80-20 problem And more! 

Who are Data Controllers and Data Processors and what exactly do they do? We sit down with Odia Kagan, Chair of GDPR Compliance and International Privacy at Fox Rothschild LLP to figure it out. 

What does it mean for a website to collect data? What about sharing data? Selling data? These are all real realities of today's online world, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're bad. We discuss when it's ok and when it's maybe not so ok on today's episode. 

Are online privacy and online security the same thing? Can you have one without the other? We discuss this and more on this episode of Privacy Lawls. Joined by Jody Westby, CEO of Global Cyber Risk LLC. 

How often do you think about privacy? Does it bother you to get a text/email you didn't sign up for? How about an ad that's a little too close to home? In this episode of Privacy Lawls, we discuss why people (and businesses) should care about online privacy and the consequences of ignoring it.Joining us for this episode is Rian Kinney, Tech & Privacy Attorney CIPP/E & CIPM, Attorney licenses FL & TX.

How did the creation of the Internet impact privacy? We chat with Debbie Reynolds aka the 'Data Diva' to dive deeper into this topic. Debbie is the founder & CEO of Debbie Reynolds Consulting LLC, on the IoT advisory board at the U.S. Department of Commerce, and executive founding member of the Digital Directors Network.

From the novel 1984, to U.S. amendments, how was privacy viewed during the pre-internet days? We chat with Kimberly Pack, privacy counsel at United Airlines, to get a better idea of how businesses, governments, and society thought about privacy before the internet. 

Did hunter-gatherers care about privacy? What about early governments? When did people start to care about protecting their privacy? Part 1 of our series on the history of privacy dives into all these questions and more. Joining us for this discussion is the Managing Director of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Cobun Zweifel-Keegan. 

What is privacy? Why should we care? Why does Mickey Mouse need your fingerprint? Are doorbell cameras worth the risk? Guest, Hans Skillrud (Co-founder of Termageddon) comes on to discuss how today's world views privacy for the first episode of Privacy Lawls. Brought to you by Termageddon -- website policies that automatically update as privacy laws change.