Privacy Huddle: A Data Privacy & AI Governance Podcast

Privacy leaders are facing more pressure than ever—and the old approaches to compliance may no longer be enough. In this episode of The Privacy Huddle , Colleen Barry is joined by Alisa Hutnik and Maxwell Anderson to discuss the biggest conversations coming out of the Cincero Chief Privacy Officer Forum in Chicago. Topics include: - Why traditional data mapping projects often fail - Modern approac...

Raise your hand if you've received a demand letter. Spoiler: you’re not alone. When we ask in privacy conference sessions, 70 - 80% of the room shoots their hand up. Dealing with demand letters has become part of the privacy program norm. In this week's Privacy Huddle, Host and Head of Marketing Colleen Barry and Co-founder & Head of Product Maxwell Anderson break down exactly what privacy tea...

Privacy enforcement is evolving quickly — and brands can no longer rely on “vendor limitations” as an excuse. In this episode of The Privacy Huddle, Colleen Barry sits down with Ezra Sternstein (AMC Global Media) and Max Anderson (Ketch) to unpack the latest privacy enforcement trends, identity management challenges, vendor accountability, and the growing convergence of privacy and cybersecurity....

Some days, the content is great but the tech has other plans. Please bear with the video quality on this one. In the latest Privacy Huddle, Colleen Barry sits down with Alysa Hutnik, Partner at Kelley Drye, to cover three things on every privacy leader's radar right now: The SECURE Data Act. Not because it's crossing the finish line anytime soon, but because the elements inside it, particularly ar...

Frictionless opt-outs keep coming up. Now we’re hearing what that actually means in practice. In this week’s Privacy Huddle, Maxwell Anderson joins Colleen Barry live from the Ketch booth at IAPP to break down what’s coming directly from regulators and recent enforcement conversations. The headline isn’t new. The expectations are just getting more specific. Regulators are focused on how opt-outs a...

Everyone predicted the enforcement wave. Now it’s here. In this week’s Privacy Huddle, Alysa Hutnik, from Kelley Drye, joins Colleen Barry to break down what the latest settlements from Texas and California are signaling for privacy teams.

Privacy enforcement in California is accelerating — and companies are feeling the pressure. In this episode of Privacy Huddle , recorded at the California Lawyers Association Annual Privacy Summit at UCLA , Ketch Head of Marketing Colleen sits down with privacy experts Celine and Max to break down the biggest themes emerging from the conference. The conversation covers the growing role of regulato...

In this week's episode of the Privacy Huddle, we’re diving into the topic that kept resurfacing at Privacy State of the Union: children’s privacy and age signals. If you think this is just a COPPA (under 13) issue, think again. Between app store age verification laws, state-level opt-in requirements, and evolving enforcement expectations, brands are now dealing with: Jurisdiction-specific obligati...

In our latest episode of Privacy Huddle, we sat down the morning after Privacy State of the Union to keep the conversation going, this time with Matthew Dumiak from CompliancePoint and Maxwell Anderson joining Colleen Barry from Ketch. Coming off a day of candid regulator and practitioner discussions, we dig into what’s really top of mind as teams head into 2026: Important nuances across U.S. stat...

In #PrivacyHuddle Episode #90, Alysa Hutnik joins Colleen Barry to discuss takeaways from the Privacy State of the Union event on January 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. They discussed: How enforcement expectations are getting more concrete (and more technical) Why kids’ privacy and age-related controls are becoming central, not edge cases Where teams continue to struggle bridging policy, UX, and back...

In hashtag#PrivacyHuddle Episode #89, Alysa Hutnik joins Colleen Barry to discuss CCPA rulemaking, state sweeps, and more: 1️⃣ ADMT + Risk Assessments: New rules under hashtag#CCPA are not just more of the same. Think executive sign-offs, a clear distinction between "new" and "existing" processing, and ADMT implications that go beyond consumers to employees and B2B contacts. 2️⃣ The multi-state GP...

What does GOOD privacy UX look like in the auto industry? For the first time, we have real benchmarks—thanks to a massive new report from Privacy4Cars. In this episode of #PrivacyHuddle, Colleen Barry sits down with Merry M. and Andrea Amico (founder of Privacy4Cars) to unpack their groundbreaking research into privacy user experience across 49 automotive brands. From cookie banners to web portals...

Don't miss this deep dive into California privacy compliance with Alysa Hutnik and Celine Guillou, Special Counsel at Kelley Drye and former CPPA enforcement attorney. Colleen Barry leads a candid discussion on: Celine’s unique perspective transitioning from CPPA enforcement to private practice—and the top challenges for in-house privacy teams today, including CIPA litigation and opt-out complianc...

In the latest privacy huddle, Max Anderson and Alysa Hutnik focus on the recent $1.55 million settlement involving Healthline Media due to privacy violations. The California Attorney General highlighted issues with consumer opt-out processes and the company's failure to adhere to CCPA requirements. The discussion revealed that many companies struggle with misconfigured privacy settings and lack kn...

Opt-out compliance is under intense scrutiny—and getting it wrong comes with real risks. In this Privacy Huddle episode, Alysa Hutnik and Colleen Barry walk through 7 critical tips for getting opt-out compliance right. Based on Alysa’s upcoming article, the conversation covers key topics like data flow mapping, CMP configurations, avoiding dark patterns, and why ongoing training and monitoring are...

In Episode 83 of the Privacy Huddle, Alysa Hutnik returns to tackle one of the most common questions from privacy professionals. Colleen Barry and Alysa discuss: - Whether data mapping is essential under current US privacy laws. - Key state-by-state regulatory updates. - A noteworthy enforcement insights report from Connecticut that privacy leaders should not miss. If you're managing a privacy pro...

In part two of our conversation with privacy expert Jenny Lynn Sheridan, Colleen Barry dives into key insights from recent California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) board meetings. Topics in focus: Cybersecurity requirements and the debate around zero trust network architecture Automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and what’s on the horizon for businesses If your business engages with Cali...

In the latest episode of Privacy Huddle, Colleen Barry sits down with privacy expert Jenny Lynn Sheridan (CIPP-EU, CIPP-US, AIGP) to explore the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) evolving rulemaking. Part one of this two-part series dives into key takeaways from recent CPPA board meetings, with a focus on upcoming risk assessment requirements under CCPA/CPRA. Jenny outlines the types o...

At IAPP Global Privacy Summit, U.S. regulators delivered a clear message: they're looking out for the consumer, and the grace period is over for complying with tablestakes requirements. In the Ketch booth, Colleen Barry sat down with Red Clover Advisors Founder & CEO (and privacy podcast host) Jodi Daniels to unpack the biggest takeaways from this year’s regulator panels. 🔥 Here are the highl...

"More activity doesn’t mean more enforcement." When Paul Singer tells us what U.S. state attorneys general are focused on, we listen👂 If your privacy strategy treats regulators and enforcers like boogeymen, it’s time to rethink your playbook. In the latest hashtag#PrivacyHuddle, Paul tells Colleen Barry what U.S. state AGs really want from brands. Key takeaways: 💡 Why “being a good corporate cit...

In our latest Privacy Huddle, we break down the California Privacy Protection Agency's Honda enforcement order—from the consumer perspective 💡 Regulators are pressure-testing the consumer journey. Counting clicks. Reading confirmation emails. Asking: “Would a normal person—not a privacy lawyer—understand this?” (Spoiler: often, no.) Alysa Hutnik and Colleen Barry cover: 🚗 Honda and the consumer...

We're interrupting this red hot privacy enforcement news cycle to break down an ALL too buzzworthy topic du jour: "code scanning" It sounds comprehensive. It sounds deep, man. But does it actually give privacy leaders the full picture of what’s happening with your data? In the latest #PrivacyHuddle, Colleen Barry sits down with Ketch Co-founder and Head of Product Maxwell Anderson to unpack the bu...

Privacy enforcement is increasing, and regulators are getting more specific. Here’s what they’re focused on right now: 💡 Is your business giving consumers clear, obvious notice? This is the #1 complaint regulators receive from consumers–they can't figure out how to exercise their privacy rights. From banners, to policies, to preference centers: make your language clear and options accessible. 💡...