

Serious Privacy
Dr. K Royal, Paul Breitbarth & Ralph O'Brien
The PICCASO award winning Podcast, for those who are interested in the hottest field of human rights and laws on the digital frontier. Whether you are a professional who wants to learn more about privacy and privacy laws, data protection, GDPR or cyber law or someone who just finds this fascinating, we have topics for you from data management to cybersecurity, from social justice to data ethics and AI and digital identity protection. In-depth information on serious privacy topics including interviews with privacy leadership, privacy culture, serious discussions, and more. This podcast, hosted by Dr. K Royal, Paul Breitbarth and Ralph O'Brien, features open, unscripted discussions with global privacy professionals (those kitchen table or back porch conversations) where you hear the opinions and thoughts of those who are on the front lines working on the newest issues in handling personal data. Real information on your schedule - because the world needs serious privacy. Follow us on BlueSky (@seriousprivacy.eu) or LinkedIn
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Apr 25, 2024 • 34min
A week in Privacy - EDPB/Meta plus TikTok, Nebraska, and more
Send us Fan MailOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company had a few major developments to discuss, such as the ban or forced sale of TikTok (which was signed as we were talking), the EDPB opinion on Meta’s consent or pay model, a final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights on privacy of reproductive rights, Nebraska’s privacy law, and more. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Apr 18, 2024 • 38min
Quite the week in privacy - analysis of APRA
Send us Fan MailOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company connect after the IAPP #GPS24 to discuss the US privacy bill being proposed - the American Privacy Rights Act. Join us as we discuss pros and cons along with a little news on #TikTok ban (or not). Good resources on #APRA found at IAPP cheatsheet and here with a section-by-section breakdown. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Apr 4, 2024 • 33min
Starting with Step 1 with Val Ilchenko
Send us Fan MailOn this week of Serious Privacy, Dr. K Royal catches up with Val Ilchenko, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer of TrustArc. K and Val are both at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Dc and were able to catch up for a great conversation on how to design privacy software for both experienced privacy professionals and those who just need to take the first step.We also discussed his career trajectory, where AI should live, and myriad other topics so common to all of us. In addition, Val recommended two resources: You should look at the Sora video demos. It's OpenAI's video technology, S O R A. And then separately, there's a YouTube video where OpenAce technology is used with Figure, which is a robotics company. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Mar 28, 2024 • 41min
What in the World? A focused episode on location data
Send us Fan MailOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company dive deep into the topic of location data, which is considered sensitive personal data and is often not disclosed in many apps. We talk about geopositioning satellites, a journalist investigation into the Polar's fitness app, transparency reports on responses to government requests, such as this one by TMobile, and creative uses such as tracking saguaro cacti in Arizona and raising money for No Kid Hungry. (and a bonus on Beyonce's Texas Hold Em in honor of K’s session with Maggie Gloeckle and Ashley Slavik at IAPP Global Privacy Summit in DC and the LGBTQ party with Ron de Jesus themed on Alice in Wonderland... where K might just leverage a little cosplay on the Queen of Heart of Privacy. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Mar 22, 2024 • 42min
Letters of the Week: AI and TCF
Send us Fan MailOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company connect on some seriously sexy privacy topics - namely TCF with the recent decision against IAB and the European AI Act, including the exciting new Nymity AI Beta testing. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Mar 14, 2024 • 37min
YeGads, the Ads with Alan Chapell
Send us Fan MailOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company host Alan Chapell of Chapell and Associates. Alan serves as outside counsel and chief privacy officer to digital media companies, and since 2003, has advised well over two hundred different companies. He has his own consultancy, his own newsletter, the Chapell Report, and is also making some funky music - on . Spotify. Join us as we dive into cookies, ads, google analytics, and more. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Mar 7, 2024 • 35min
Intense Privacy - IAPP UK Intensive
Join Dr. K Royal and guest host Ralph O’Brien at the IAPP UK Intensive in London as they chat with privacy experts like Robert Bateman and Marie Penot. Dive into hot topics like DPIAs, AI, and consent, and learn about the latest privacy developments. Stay tuned for insights from industry insiders and discussions on data protection laws and AI governance.

Feb 28, 2024 • 42min
A week of lemons and limes (and lots of updates)
Send us Fan MailOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company catch up on a week of privacy news, ranging from the legislative debate on Coppa 2.0, the EDPB Opinion limiting the impact of the One Stop Shop, the Lockbit take down by the FBI and European police authorities, the preparations for the Olympic Games in Paris and the Right to be Forgotten. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Feb 22, 2024 • 38min
RAW privacy and GrumpyGDPR with Rie Aleksandra Walle
Send us Fan MailOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company connect with Rie Aleksandra Walle. The original grumpyGDPR podcaster, to discuss current events and the DPO Hub. Join us for a rousing great conversation about the EU, Irish DPC, the most challenging part of compliance for companies, and so much more… If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Feb 15, 2024 • 34min
Keeping a [low] Profile: A look at Profiling
Send us Fan MailOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company examine profiling in all its contexts and glory. Join us for a lively conversation. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.


