PrivacyEngine Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In the first of three episodes on the US Privacy landscape, Katie and Maria focused on the unique, fragmented nature of privacy laws in the United States. They discussed how the US lacks a comprehensive federal privacy law, instead relying on sector-specific regulations like HIPAA for health data, COPPA for children's data, and GLBA for financial information, with enforcement...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Katie Burch and Dr. Maria Moloney unpack Bahrain’s Personal Data Protection Law and compare it with the GDPR and other regional regimes. They cover scope, lawful bases, data subject rights, cross-border transfers, prior authorisation, and the growing role of AI governance. Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more practical insights on global privacy and data prote...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the International Data Protection Regulation Podcast, Dr. Maria Maloney and Katie Birch examine Qatar’s Personal Data Privacy Protection Law, Law No. 13 of 2016, and its growing relevance for privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance. The discussion covers the core structure of Qatar’s privacy framework, including how personal data is defined, how sensitive data...

Send us Fan Mail In part two of our UAE data protection series, we move beyond the UAE Federal Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and into the free zones, specifically the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). These financial and commercial hubs operate their own data protection regimes, built to support international business and designed to feel familia...

Send us Fan Mail The UAE’s data protection landscape is layered: a federal PDPL plus separate free-zone regimes (DIFC and ADGM). In Part 1, we break down the UAE Federal PDPL, what it covers, how it aligns with GDPR, individual rights, breach expectations, international transfers, governance requirements, enforcement realities, and practical compliance priorities for organisations operating in or...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 2 of the Privacy Engine series on international data protection legislation, we explore Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), the Kingdom’s first comprehensive privacy framework and a key pillar of Vision 2030’s digital transformation. Hosted by Dr Maria Moloney, and joined by Katie, we break down what the PDPL is, who it applies to inside and outside Saud...

Send us Fan Mail The Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 is India's first comprehensive data protection law, balancing individual privacy rights with the needs of governments and businesses. It introduces new terminology, such as 'data fiduciaries,' and stems from a 2017 Supreme Court ruling on privacy. Key provisions include consent rules, individual rights, and data breac...