In this episode of Data Dialogues, Equifax Marketing VP, Elizabeth Fairman, interviews Equifax Chief Privacy Officer, Nick Oldham, about how society is transitioning from the explosion of data collection to the responsible stewardship of that data. Oldham explains that we have to move away from transactional compliance requirements and focus more on doing the right thing. 

Jump ahead to these highlights:

:47 - Oldham’s professional background

2:40 - How data privacy has evolved over time

6:15 - Data privacy regulation trends around the globe

9:05 - What data ethics means as a consumer and as a business

12:30 - How businesses should approach data privacy

15:30 - Implications of data tracking software

18:25 - What are the security issues around data usage: access vs. usage

21:10 - Moving to a model of “doing the right thing” and education around data usage

22:40 - Equifax focused on data privacy ethics