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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DATA Privacy Risk Monitoring Tools: How to Check IAB TCF, GPC, Dark Patterns, and Multi-State Privacy Law Compliance
Privacy risk monitoring is a compliance discipline, not a tool category.
Agentic AI Is About to Turn Payments Into a Compliance Minefield
Agentic AI is being sold as the next evolution of online shopping.
GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE Announcing Captain Compliance & Drata’s New Partnership
Great compliance starts before your first audit. For growth-stage startups, building a security and compliance program can feel overwhelming — too many…
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA California’s Automated License Plate Reader Privacy Act Is Driving Billion-Dollar Class Action Exposure
For a decade, California’s Automated License Plate Reader Privacy Act sat on the books largely undisturbed — a statute with real teeth…
AI Meta Removes Hidden Facial Recognition System From Smart Glasses App After WIRED Investigation
Meta quietly embedded an unreleased facial recognition system into a companion app for its smart glasses — and just as quietly removed…
COMPLIANCE Privacy Program Maturity Self-Assessment
Free Online Tool — No Email Required Privacy Program Maturity Self-Assessment Find out exactly where your privacy program stands — across 6…
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA 23andMe Data Breach Victims to Receive $46.7 Million in Bankruptcy Settlement: What It Means for Privacy and Genetic Data Security
In a significant development for one of the largest consumer genetic data breaches in history, the bankruptcy administrator for the company formerly…
COOKIES CMP Consent Gating and Server-Side Tracking
The Browser Is Not Your Compliance Layer: A Technical and Legal Guide to Most organizations deploying a consent management platform believe they…
COOKIES Smith v. Rack Room Shoes: How E-Commerce Tracking Triggers ECPA & CIPA Class Actions
The intersection of retail marketing tech and data privacy has officially hit a critical flashpoint.
GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE FTC Finalizes Order Against Illuminate Education Over Student Data Security Failures
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized its order against Illuminate Education Inc., resolving allegations that the education technology provider failed to adequately…
GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE DentaQuest Breach Shows Dental Groups Are Now Carrying Healthcare-Level Privacy Risk
The reported DentaQuest exposure is not just another cybersecurity headline.
Louisiana Data Privacy Act (LDPA)
Louisiana has officially joined the growing list of states with comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation.
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