Privacy Lawls

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. 

Want to advance your career in privacy? Want to avoid common mistakes that will stall your career? What are the most important skills to work on? We were happy to have Jamal Ahmed join us to discuss how he's helped 70,000 privacy professionals across 137 countries advance their careers in privacy. 

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! 

In this episode we cover what it takes to get a job in the privacy field. Everything from: How GDPR exploded the job market;What not to put in your resume (backed by crazy stories); andWhy now is a great time to get into the field. Joining us is Jess Barre and her 14 years of experience recruiting people for  privacy-related jobs. 

What does it look like to transfer data between the EU (with GDPR) and the US (with state privacy laws, but no federal one)? We explore that and more on this episode of Privacy Lawls. 

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...

"What will your future child look like?" "See yourself as a super hero!" "What would you look like as a Disney Character?" There are a ton of trends online that are asking people to submit photos of themselves to AI tools to see themselves as ________ (Fill in the blank).However, is this a good idea? These trends basically require you to give up some of your data to the growing beast tha...

Getting full-grown adults to take their privacy seriously is a challenge in itself. So, just think of how easy it is for Children to give up extremely private information to scammers and businesses operating in bad faith. For this episode, we bring on Denise, a subject matter expert in Children's Online Privacy. They discuss:Data privacy horror stories that impact children/the elderlyHow to help k...

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'...

The last several decades have shown us that with great technology comes great privacy risks. Now that AI is all the rage, it appears that this trend isn't slowing down anytime soon.  On today's episode, we have author and professor at GW Law School, Daniel Solove, discuss the tricky balance between technology and privacy. 

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/blo...

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 advan...

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 Prog...

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.