The Privacy Corner

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AI Agents for Privacy: Automating PIAs, Contract Risk & Website Compliance | Privado.ai

Send us a text Manual privacy work is breaking under new regulations. Watch how Privado.ai’s AI Agents for Privacy replace repetitive tasks with automation — giving privacy teams real-time risk visibility and compliance proof. 🔹 Assessment Agent – Auto-populate PIAs, DPIAs & RoPAs by analyzing product docs, JIRA tickets & technical specs. 🔹 Contract Agent – Scan CLMs to flag missing privacy clauses, detect over-sharing, and auto-generate risk & compliance reports. 🔹 Web Auditor A...

09-25
48:03

Preparing for New US Privacy Laws: Maryland, Tennessee, & Minnesota

Send us a text Three new US state privacy laws—Tennessee (July 1), Minnesota (July 31), and Maryland (October 1)—are now in enforcement. Each introduces requirements that go beyond “standard” compliance, and regulators are preparing to act. In this session, privacy attorneys Jordan Francis (Future of Privacy Forum) and Samuel Kane (WilmerHale) break down the most urgent risks and practical steps for privacy teams. ✅ What makes Minnesota the first state requiring a live inventory of personal...

09-17
01:00:37

Compliance Checklist for UK Data (Use and Access) Act

Send us a text The UK Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) is the most significant UK privacy law change since GDPR—raising maximum fines from £500,000 to £17.5M and expanding enforcement to cookies, DSARs, children’s data, international transfers, and automated decision-making. In this session, privacy law expert Robert Bateman explains: Key DUAA changes and enforcement timelinesHow DUAA differs from GDPR and the DPA 2018Top compliance risks for CPOs and DPOsPractical steps to prepare before enf...

08-15
54:10

Mobile App Privacy Series Part 2: Privacy Risk Remediation Workshop

Send us a text In this session, Jake Ottenwaelder (Principal Privacy Engineer, Integrative Privacy) explains how privacy teams can detect and remediate third-party SDK risks that lead to CCPA, GDPR, and CPRA violations. You’ll also see a live demo from Muskan Bansal (Software Engineer, Privado.ai) of App Auditor, a privacy risk monitoring tool that: ✅ Scans mobile apps for unauthorized SDK tracking ✅ Maps all third-party data flows and consent dependencies ✅ Flags violations of gl...

08-07
59:55

Mobile App Privacy Series Part 1: Top Risks & Latest Enforcements in the US

Send us a text Join leading privacy lawyer Daniel Goldberg from FKKS to learn about the top privacy risks for mobile apps causing the latest enforcements under US privacy law.‍ This webinar is the first in a three-part series focused on helping you master privacy compliance for mobile apps. - July 31 - Mobile App Privacy Series Part 1 - Top Risks & Latest Enforcements in US - August 7 - Mobile App Privacy Series Part 2 - Privacy Risk Remediation Workshop - August 21 - Mobile App Privacy...

07-31
59:38

Healthline hit with largest CCPA penalty to date | NY tightens teen privacy rules | Microsoft faces EU lawsuit

Send us a text 📢 In Privacy News This Week: 🔹 Healthline fined $1.55M under CCPA – for failing to honor opt-outs, misconfigured cookie banners, and sharing sensitive health data without proper contracts or purpose limitation. 🔹 NY cracks down on teen tracking – AG guidance confirms NY Child Data Protection Act bans behavioral ads unless strictly necessary; “necessary” excludes marketing and profiling. 🔹 Microsoft faces EU-wide legal test – Ireland admits first collective redress lawsuit over ...

07-14
10:35

How Privado.ai Helps DPOs Operationalize Privacy with Code Scanning with Masters of Privacy,

Send us a text In this episode of the Privacy Tech Spotlight series by Masters of Privacy, Vaibhav Antil, Co-Founder & CEO of Privado.ai, explores the shift from trust-based compliance to evidence-based privacy programs. Vaibhav breaks down how tools like code scanning, built-in alerts, and server-side auditing help DPOs and legal teams gain real-time visibility into data flows—bridging the gap between privacy policies and engineering execution. 🔍 Topics covered: Operationalizing privacy ...

07-07
28:09

UK raises cookie fines, Norway fines kids' tracking, Finland fines pharmacy for data sharing

Send us a text 📢 Privacy Corner Newsletter: June 26, 2025 🔹 UK Raises Cookie Fines and Relaxes Some Consent Rules – The UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Act updates cookie consent exemptions and raises PECR penalties to £17.5M or 4% of global revenue. 🔹 Norway Penalizes Non-Consensual Tracking of Minors – The Norwegian DPA fined a public children’s support site and reprimanded five others for illegally sharing personal data with Meta and Google using pixels. 🔹 Finland Fines Pharmacy $1.26...

06-26
09:52

CIPA Reform Passes Without Retroactive Relief | Cookie Banner and GTM Consent Ruled Unlawful | TikTok Wins Data Delay

Send us a text 📢 Privacy Corner Newsletter: June 6, 2025 🔹 California tweaks CIPA lawsuits but the retroactive fix is gone The Senate passed SB 690 to limit wiretapping claims tied to adtech by aligning CIPA with the CCPA — but removed the retroactive clause, meaning older lawsuits can still proceed. 🔹 German court says 'Accept & Close' banners aren’t enough A Hannover court ruled cookie banners must allow true choice and that Google Tag Manager requires GDPR-valid consent — marking a maj...

06-06
12:22

Top Website Privacy Risks & Enforcement Trends in 2025

Send us a text In this episode of the Website Privacy Series, Ali Jessani, Counsel at WilmerHale, joins Privado.ai CEO Vaibhav Antil to unpack the biggest privacy risks facing U.S. websites in 2025. From CCPA enforcement in California to biometric settlements in Texas, this session breaks down where companies are getting it wrong and what you can do to avoid fines and lawsuits. You'll learn: What’s triggering class actions under CIPA and the My Health My Data ActHow regulators are int...

05-26
48:03

Meta’s AI Training Faces Legal Pushback, OpenAI Ordered to Retain Chat Logs, Montana tightens privacy law for kids

Send us a text 📢 Privacy Corner Newsletter: May 22, 2025 🔹 Meta’s AI Training Faces Legal Pushback – Noyb challenges Meta’s use of public posts for AI under “legitimate interests,” citing GDPR violations, lack of transparency, and risks to data subject rights. 🔹 OpenAI Ordered to Retain Chat Logs – A U.S. judge directs OpenAI to preserve all ChatGPT output, overriding privacy settings and regulations amid a copyright case brought by The New York Times. 🔹 Montana Expands Privacy Law Scope – ...

05-23
11:34

Meta Loses EU Case, Todd Snyder Hit with $345K Fine, UK’s Data Adequacy Gets Extension

Send us a text 📢 Privacy Corner Newsletter: May 8, 2025 🔹 Meta’s Court Challenge Rejected – The EU’s General Court dismissed Meta’s attempt to annul the EDPB’s 'consent or pay' opinion, stating it lacks binding legal effect. Meta also failed in its claim for compensation. 🔹 Todd Snyder Fined $345K Under CCPA – A broken cookie consent mechanism and excessive ID verification led the California Privacy Protection Agency to fine fashion retailer Todd Snyder and demand major privacy practice chang...

05-08
10:00

DMA Fines Hit Meta & Apple | UK Law Firm Penalized | NOYB Slams GDPR Reform Proposal

Send us a text 📢 Privacy Corner Newsletter: April 24, 2025 🔹 EU Fines Meta & Apple Under DMA – The European Commission hits Meta with a €200M fine and Apple with €500M for violating the Digital Markets Act. This challenges the future of “consent-or-pay” models across Europe. 🔹 UK Law Firm Fined Over Ransomware Handling – ICO fines a UK law firm £60,000 for poor response to a ransomware incident. The breach left sensitive data inaccessible reaffirming that loss of availability is...

04-24
12:04

How Privacy Engineers Deliver ROI | #BridgePrivacySummit

Send us a text Privacy engineering is a growing field that requires a blend of regulatory knowledge and technical skills. Privacy engineers are tasked with collaborating across privacy and engineering teams to ensure compliance while maintaining technical excellence. In this panel, experienced privacy engineers share how they built their expertise, overcame organizational challenges, and delivered tangible value across both privacy and engineering teams. Gain insights into how privacy engine...

04-16
28:14

Adtech Privacy Risk: Increasing Regulation and Enforcement | #BridgePrivacySummit

Send us a text Privacy fines in adtech are skyrocketing, with regulators targeting non-compliant data sharing between marketers and partners. Many businesses still rely on outdated tracking methods, exposing them to legal and financial risks. This panel shares the latest enforcement trends, the biggest compliance gaps in marketing data practices, and how privacy teams can enforce technical controls to mitigate risks. Learn actionable strategies to align adtech with evolving privacy laws and ...

04-14
28:03

Inteligo Shakes Up Consent Debate | CCPA Walks Back Ad Regulation | UK Develops Murder Forecasting AI

Send us a text Privacy Corner Newsletter: April 10, 2025 🔹 EU Advocate General Backs Conditional Consent – A new opinion from the EU’s top legal advisor says offering a newsletter in exchange for personal data can be lawful, as long as users are informed and the service is genuinely optional. 🔹 CCPA Narrows Scope of ADMT Rules – California’s privacy regulator has clarified that targeted advertising does not count as automated decision-making under the CCPA, easing compliance pressure on busin...

04-10
09:26

Privacy Corner Newsletter: March 13, 2025

Send us a text ▶ UK ICO Investigates TikTok, Reddit & Imgur – The UK’s privacy regulator is investigating TikTok’s content recommendations for minors and Reddit and Imgur’s age verification measures, signaling a crackdown on children’s data protection. ▶ CJEU Clarifies ‘Meaningful Information’ in AI Decisions – The EU’s top court ruled that companies using automated decision-making must provide clear, intelligible explanations of how personal data influences outcomes, even ...

03-13
10:51

From the Trenches: Solving AI Governance Challenges | Bridge Privacy Summit Replay

Send us a text As AI and LLMs become deeply embedded in products, privacy leaders must move fast to address privacy, security, and ethical risks. In this episode, industry experts share their hands-on strategies, lessons learned, and best practices for: ✅ Building AI governance frameworks that scale ✅ Managing compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and emerging regulations ✅ Addressing security risks in AI-driven products ✅ Navigating ethical challenges in automated decision-making ✅ Mitigating third-pa...

03-07
27:45

Bridge Summit Keynote | How product-driven privacy ensures real compliance

Send us a text Leading privacy experts discuss why trust-based compliance is no longer enough and how product-driven privacy is the key to scalable compliance. Here's what the Keynote covers: 🔹 Why teams can no longer rely on trust-based privacy mechanisms 🔹 How product privacy management enables evidence-based privacy and compliance at scale 🔹 Lessons from HP & Grindr on moving to evidence-based privacy 🔹 Privado.ai’s roadmap and vision for product privacy management Huge thanks to Aar...

02-21
49:00

EU clarifies AI Act rules, UK demands iCloud access, and Amazon faces a Washington health data lawsuit.

Send us a text Privacy Corner Newsletter: February 13, 2025 🔹 EU’s AI Act Guidelines Clarify Compliance Risks – The European Commission releases two sets of AI Act guidelines, breaking down the definition of AI systems and outlining nine prohibited AI practices, including emotional manipulation and biometric categorization. 🔹 UK’s Secret Demand for Apple’s Encrypted Data – The UK government issues a confidential order under the Investigatory Powers Act, demanding Apple create a ...

02-13
13:34

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