Masters of Privacy John Harman: Ring cameras, Meta glasses, biometrics and AI governance
John Harman (CIPP-US, CIPP-E, CIPM, FIP) is senior privacy counsel at a major global entertainment company (NBCUniversal), where he advises on emerging privacy challenges at the intersection of AI, biometric data, film marketing and consumer-facing technologies. With a background spanning both legal analysis, incident response, and cross-functional collaboration with product and engineering teams, John helps organizations navigate complex regulatory frameworks including BIPA, the amended COPPA Rule, U.S. privacy laws, and the EU AI Act’s biometric prohibitions. John is known for translating regulatory complexity into actionable guidance, helping teams audit API architectures for biometric data creation, assess AI-driven inference risks, and build privacy-by-design practices that align business objectives with evolving global standards. He emphasizes early engagement with product teams and operational controls that satisfy both enforcement authorities and product goals, positioning privacy as a business enabler rather than a compliance checkpoint.
With John we will start discussing recent news like the networks of Ring cameras working together across neighborhoods and the new features of Meta glasses, to then go into practical ways to deal with innovation in AI, AI governance frameworks, and more.
References:
* Doorbell cams, surveillance tech face growing backlash (Axios)
* The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature (EFF)
* Can Federal Law Enforcement Access Your Ring Doorbell Videos (Consumer Reports)
* Meta will ruin its smart glasses by being Meta (The Verge)
* Illinois Legislature Passes Major BIPA Amendment (Paul Hastings, May 2024)
* Introducing AI Sentinel for Masters of Privacy subscribers
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