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Privacy Year In Review: Laws, the Impact, and the Elephant in the Room

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For the season finale of Privacy Abbreviated, host Dona Fraser is joined by her friend Morgan Reed, President of The App Association to discuss a year in review of privacy. Dona and Morgan discuss it all, from major developments in regulatory and enforcement actions, the need for comprehensive U.S. privacy and understanding of global privacy laws, to children’s privacy and the 50-foot elephant in the room, AI. 

On each topic, Dona and Morgan focus on what the current state means for business, provide some practical advice, and outline where they see the privacy world evolving on the road ahead. 

Donna and Morgan discuss the evolving landscape of privacy regulations, focusing on the challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses. They explore the implications of federal and state privacy laws, the impact of AI on data privacy, and the need for comprehensive reform to protect consumer expectations while supporting business growth. 

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Small businesses don’t want to be small forever, but they also don’t have the bandwidth and resources to scale AND comply.
  • The lack of a unified federal privacy law complicates compliance.
  • AI is a significant factor in shaping future privacy legislation.
  • State laws create a complex patchwork for businesses to navigate.
  • Consumer expectations must guide data practices.
  • Businesses need to understand their data-sharing practices.
  • Clear guidance on privacy laws is essential for compliance.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Privacy Trends
03:06 Challenges for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
05:57 Federal Privacy Legislation: Current Landscape
08:51 The Impact of AI on Privacy Regulations
12:14 State Privacy Laws and Their Implications
15:00 The Role of AI in Data Privacy
18:05 Navigating Privacy in a Complex Regulatory Environment
20:57 The Future of Privacy Legislation
24:12 Concluding Thoughts on Privacy and Business

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Making Sense of AI Governance

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On this episode of Priv, Miles Light, BBB National Programs’ Senior Counsel for Youth, Privacy, & Technology steps into the role of host for this conversation, joined by Brenda Leong, a partner at Luminos.Law to discuss the responsibilities and requirements of artificial intelligence (AI), in privacy and beyond. 

AI technology does not only affect the privacy vertical – it is a cross functional challenge. Miles and Brenda discuss AI governance and policies, laws and regulations, and operational considerations within a company, including the role of humans in a world of algorithms and machine learning. 

They discuss the importance of understanding the unique requirements and responsibilities of AI, the need for cross-functional communication and collaboration, and the key themes of accountability, fairness, and transparency in AI regulation. They also explore the role of governance policies and contracts in managing AI risks and the potential for renegotiating contracts to address the expectations and liabilities associated with AI.

Key takeaways:

  • [2:07] AI deployment presents unique legal challenges and compliance headaches that require careful consideration and management.
  • [05:18] Understanding the requirements and responsibilities of AI is essential for both privacy professionals and AI professionals.
  • [09:02] Cross-functional communication and collaboration are crucial for effectively addressing AI risks and ensuring responsible AI governance.
  • [13:20] The key themes of accountability, fairness, and transparency are central to AI regulation and risk management.
  • [20:24] Governance policies and contracts play a critical role in managing AI risks and establishing liability and expectations.

Filling Privacy Gaps with Soft Law Solutions

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Emerging technology is innovative, creative, and fun, but it moves faster than the development of the privacy regulations, laws, and formal guidelines that will eventually govern it. In the absence of a comprehensive federal privacy law, companies experimenting and innovating are looking for guidance. Soft law standards and rules of the road can fill the legally binding hard law gaps that exist for emerging tech. 

In this episode of Privacy Abbreviated, our hosts are joined by the Future of Privacy Forum’s Jameson Spivack to discuss how industry-developed standards and best practices can guide policymaking allowing hard law to adopt the lessons learned from soft law. 

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