Richart Ruddie
Richart Ruddie: A Visionary Leader in Data Privacy
Richart Ruddie is a passionate advocate for data privacy and the founding superhero of Captain Compliance, with the mantra to build Captain Compliance into a global leading resource for organizations navigating the ever-evolving landscape of data protection regulations. With a deep understanding of the complex legal and ethical issues surrounding data privacy, Richart is an IAPP certified member based out of South Florida and after a successful career in the online public relations space has dedicated his career to empowering businesses to build trust with their customers and operate in a responsible and compliant manner.
A Trailblazer in Data Privacy
Richart’s foresight in recognizing the growing importance of data privacy when just 1 state privacy law existed led him to establish Captain Compliance to serve the growing need for help with privacy matters.
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COOKIES What Is a Session Cookie? (With a Real Example and DevTools Walkthrough)
A session cookie is a small, temporary piece of data a website stores in your browser to remember who you are while…
AI Smart Glasses and the Limits of Social Norms: Why Privacy Guardrails Are Lagging Behind Wearable Recording Tech
Smart glasses are no longer a novelty. They are becoming ordinary enough that European human resources directors now list them among their…
COMPLIANCE New Jersey Enacts Kids Code Act with Age-Appropriate Design Rules and Private Right of Action
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed the Kids Code Act into law, establishing an age-appropriate design framework intended to strengthen online…
Senate Commerce Committee Advances KOSA and Children’s AI Safety Bills
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted on 5 August 2026 to advance a package of children’s online safety…
AI NAI Releases Practical ‘Dos and Don’ts’ Guidance for AI and Agentic Workflows in Adtech
Advertising technology companies have spent more than a decade refining machine learning models, predictive optimization engines, and automated bidding systems.
Can We Teach AI Agents to Respect Human Rights Before They Act?
As AI systems move from answering questions to taking actions—booking travel, filing patents, managing workflows, or coordinating across tools—the gap between abstract…
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA Vivek Shah CIPA Demand Letters: Inside the Court-Declared Vexatious Litigant’s Website Wiretapping Claims
Vivek Shah is no longer merely a “serial plaintiff” in the vocabulary of defense lawyers and demand-letter recipients.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA Received a CIPA Demand Letter From Vivek Shah? How Agencies and Brands Should Respond
If you run an agency, you are sitting on both sides of the most aggressive privacy litigation campaign in the country right…
Practical AI Governance in Today’s AI Environment
Artificial intelligence governance can no longer be treated as a future policy project.
GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE How Wrongful Collection Became Privacy Law’s Most Expensive Phrase
Wrongful collection has quietly become one of the most expensive phrases in American privacy law.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA CalPrivacy Launches Its First Formal Privacy Audit Against Gig Economy Platforms
We broke the news the other day about CalPrivacy ramping up audits for specific industries.
GDPR CNIL Tracking Pixels FAQ
France’s data protection authority, the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), has published a comprehensive FAQ clarifying its recommendations on…
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