Privacy Impact Shop

In this episode of The Privacy Impact Shop , hosts Ben and Shaab dive into the ever-evolving world of privacy, regulation, and the value of data. From their recent travels and training sessions to the latest ICO actions on cookie compliance, the conversation explores how organisations are managing consent, regulation, and reputation in a fast-moving digital landscape. They tackle hot topics includ...

In this episode of the Privacy Impact Shop brought to you by blackfootuk.com and gdpr.ie , Ben and Shaab are joined by PR technology expert Samantha Deeks to explore a fundamental challenge emerging at the intersection of AI and privacy law. The conversation centres around Samantha's revealing experiment with Claude AI, where she discovered the large language model had incorrect information about...

In this episode of Privacy Impact Shop, Ben and Shaab dive into the evolving complexity of global privacy regulations and what it means for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions. They discuss how we've moved from the post-GDPR era of regulatory harmonisation to a new reality where major economic blocks—the US, EU, Brazil, Singapore, and China—are taking increasingly divergent approach...

In this episode of Privacy Impact Shop, we sit down with Samantha Deeks, a startup expert and former CEO of PRgloo, who has a refreshingly different perspective on GDPR. Rather than seeing data protection as a regulatory burden, Samantha explains how she used GDPR principles to build better products, improve data quality, and gain competitive advantage. From building journalist databases with priv...

In this episode of The Privacy Impact Shop brought to you by Blackfootuk.com and GDPR.ie , hosts Ben and privacy veteran Shaab take you through another thought-provoking conversation on the shifting role of Data Protection Officers in today’s AI-driven world. From major fines hitting Apple and Meta to the evolving demands of GDPR, the Digital Markets Act, and the EU AI Act, they explore how regula...

In this episode of The Privacy Impact Shop , we take a hard look at what’s not working in data privacy today. Joined by tech law expert Frank Jennings, we discuss the common pitfalls businesses face—from poor data hygiene and outdated retention policies to the skyrocketing costs of subject access requests (SARs). Are you unknowingly hoarding data that could come back to haunt you? We also explore...

In this episode of The Privacy Impact Shop, we dive into the world of data portability, monetising personal data, and the ever-evolving AI regulations shaping the digital landscape. Our expert guest, Frank Jennings, a lawyer with 25 years of experience specialising in technology, cloud, and artificial intelligence law, joins us to discuss whether individuals should get paid for their data, how bus...

In this episode, hosts Ben Stevens and Shaab Al-Baghdadi discuss their latest insights from travels across the U.S. and Europe, exploring the evolving landscape of data protection. The conversation touches on the ripple effects of landmark regulations like CCPA, the challenges of navigating global compliance standards, and the growing role of social media in data-driven marketing. They delve into...

In this episode, hosts Ben Stevens and Shaab Al-Baghdadi kick off their new podcast with an exciting announcement about Blackfoot’s acquisition of GDPR.ie . They take a trip down memory lane, sharing how they first met and began working together over a decade ago, and reflect on their journey since then. Tune in for a deep dive into the latest news and insights around data protection, the qualitie...