The Privacy Corner

Send a text In this episode of Privacy Corner, Robert Bateman discusses three prominent privacy news developments of the week - EDPB's concluded coordinated enforcement action looking at Data Protection Officers across the EU, France's fine of 10 million euros to Yahoo for cookie violations, and the Spanish Data Protection Authority's (AEPD) view of cookies and requirements for cons...

Send a text In this episode of The Privacy Corner, Robert Bateman discusses the latest updates in privacy laws within the U.S. These include details of Vermont's My Health, My Data Act, the effects of Utah's Consumer Privacy Act and finally, the universal opt-out mechanism defined by the Colorado Privacy Act. Bateman also mentions the upcoming Bridge Summit by Privado AI taking place on...

Send a text The FTC is set to enhance children's online privacy with proposed changes to the COPPA Rule, aiming to strengthen safeguards against data misuse and increase parental control. - In a landmark decision, a retailer faces the FTC's order to delete its biometric database, highlighting the growing concerns and regulatory actions on biometric data privacy. - Google's new age-e...

Send a text In this week's Privacy Corner, Robert Bateman presents his top three privacy stories, sponsored by Privado AI. He dives into the implications of a recent CGEU case, where the Lithuanian health ministry and a mobile app developer face fines due to GDPR violations for a COVID-19 contact tracing app. A lawsuit against Meta blends privacy and competition arguments, questioning the lin...

Send a text In this episode of Privacy Corner, Robert talks about key privacy-related news going on globally. He dives into the Court of Justice of the EU's latest judgement, the EU's upcoming AI Act, and the lawsuit Adobe is facing for allegedly tracking without consent. He also briefly describes EU's law-making process, explains implications of the latest privacy rulings, and high...

Send a text In this episode of The Privacy Corner, we go over the UK's introduction of 124 pages of amendments to its data protection reforms, potential implications, and concerns from some quarters. The new draft regulations from the California Privacy Protection Agency regarding automated decision-making and AI. And examine complaints raised against Meta due to its new consent-or-pay model,...

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Send a text In this episode of 'Privacy Corner', privacy expert Robert Bateman delves into some significant privacy news items. First on the agenda is Biden's eagerly awaited executive order on safe, AI, which heavily emphasizes privacy and introduces concepts such as 'Privacy Enhancing Technologies' and 'Differential Privacy Guarantee'. Second, the EDPB's d...

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Send a text This week in privacy - The UK unveils a groundbreaking "UK-US Data Bridge" to streamline personal data transfers. Meanwhile, OpenAI faces GDPR scrutiny in Poland, and Meta's ad algorithms are set for legal examination. Read more in this week's edition. 

Send a text In privacy news this week: Dive into the alarming rise of "Sherlock", the zero-click spyware infiltrating through targeted ads and its potential global implications. Delve deep into the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act's controversy, touching upon the tension between kids' online safety and free speech rights. Traverse the tumultuous waters of the EU-US Da...

Send a text Navigate the intricate maze of data privacy with the "Privacy Corner" podcast! Join Robert Bateman, a seasoned privacy advocate and industry expert, as he delves deep into the week's most pressing privacy stories from around the world. From corporate takeovers and their unforeseen data repercussions to evolving state legislations and international data protocols, Robert...

Send a text In this week's Privacy Corner, we dive into the CPPA's recent draft regulations, explore the mounting concerns over privacy in the realm of connected cars, and shed light on Airbnb's recent clash with GDPR rules in Ireland.

Send a text In our latest Privacy Corner discussion, we talked about privacy issues with the new education app Satin and how it shares students' private info. We also covered Zoom's TOS controversy around AI training. Finally, we got an overview of new state privacy laws passed in 2022 and 2023 from privacy expert Jody Daniels, including in CA, VA, CO, CT, UT and more states. Lots of ins...

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Send a text Join Robert Bateman in this week's Privacy Corner, where he explores key privacy-related issues. This episode discusses Meta's switch to consent-based advertising in Europe, the progress of the Kids Online Safety Act and COPPA 2.0 in the US, and a controversial case involving UK's ICO and FaceWatch. Subscribe for weekly insights on how privacy, technology, and government...

Send a text This week in privacy. US regulators issue warnings over healthcare tracking, raising questions of legality. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's new venture, Worldcon, exchanges iris scans for crypto, igniting privacy debates. Meta fined over VPN data misuse.

Send a text In this week's news Robert Bateman, and Abishai, a privacy advisor from Privacy Team, talk about recent privacy news items and developments regarding the EU US Data Privacy Framework. They discuss the Norwegian Data Protection Authority banning Meta from behavioral advertising in Norway, the California Attorney General enforcing the CCPA to cover employee data which surprised many...

Send a text In this week's episode, we discuss recent developments in data protection and privacy laws, including a major EU court decision that found Meta cannot rely on consent, contract, or legitimate interests for targeted ads. We also cover a $3 billion lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft alleging privacy violations and actions against Google Analytics by Swedish regulators. 

Send a text In this week's discussion, we dive deep into the sweeping changes in US privacy laws that 2023 brought to us. We kick off with a comprehensive roundup of the new state privacy laws that came into effect this year, from the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) to the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA). Not only that, but we also delve into the state privacy laws passed this year, set...

Send a text How does Microsoft find itself in hot water with the FTC over children's privacy, and what can we learn from a Danish GDPR decision? Join me, Robert Bateman, in the Privacy Corner as we uncover the intricacies of Microsoft's violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and discuss the proposed order that seeks to change the tech giant's approach to han...

Send a text What if we told you that the Washington My Health, My Data Act is the most significant US privacy law since the CCPA in 2018? This week, we're joined by privacy experts Robert Bateman and Vopav Anthil as they unravel the implications of this groundbreaking law and its broadened concept of health information. Discover how it's creating new opportunities for health tech startup...

Send a text Our special episode commentating GDPR's 5th Anniversary along with the latest on Meta's GDPR fine, TikTok investigation, FTC's privacy order, and Nevada's new privacy bill. 

Send a text This week’s Privacy Corner Podcast covers GDPR fines, UK data protection reforms, Meta's defense, EU-US data privacy framework rejection, and French AI Action Plan.

Send a text This week’s Privacy Corner Podcast covers three fresh GDPR judgments from the EU’s top court, the FTC’s proposed order to stop Meta from profiting from children’s data, France’s second multi-million fine against Clearview AI, and Kochava’s partial victory against the FTC’s privacy case.