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DATA Maine Data Privacy and Protection Act
The Maine Online Data Privacy Act (also referred to in the bill as the Maine Data Privacy and Protection Act) is a…
Protecting Servicemembers’ Data – The FTC’s New Enforcement Priority Under PADFAA
The Federal Trade Commission just dropped a clear signal to the data broker industry: your business of packaging and selling Americans’ personal…
Gen Z and the New Privacy Trade-Off: Growing Up Watched
Ask many people in Generation Z about online fraud, surveillance, or data misuse and the response is often dismissive: “What’s the risk?”…
DATA How Data Privacy Practices Are Driving Class Actions in Canada
Recent groundbreaking decisions by the Superior Court of Québec and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice have signaled a transformative shift in…
DATA Beyond Compliance Checkboxes: How to Actually Measure Privacy Program Value
Privacy programs exist in a measurement paradox. Organizations spend millions on privacy infrastructure, personnel, and technology, yet struggle to articulate the return…
DATA The Real Price of “Adequate” Privacy: Why Surface-Level Compliance Drains Your Organization
Every privacy leader has heard it before: “Our program checks all the boxes.” Policies are documented, training gets completed, and no regulators…
DATA From Data Commodification to State Coercion: Privacy Regulation as the Antidote to Authoritarian Drift
In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and deepening political divisions, privacy has transcended its traditional role as an individual right…
DATA Cisco 2026 Data and Privacy Benchmark Study: The Stats, Signals, and What They Mean for Governance in the Age of AI
The Cisco 2026 Data and Privacy Benchmark Study lands at a moment when “privacy” is no longer a standalone function with…
DATA CTDPA Enforcement Report
For those who do not have access to a PDF reader we supply the recent Connecticut data privacy enforcement report below.
DATA The Privacy Profession Isn’t Going Anywhere—It’s Just Getting a Major Overhaul
Why reports of the death of privacy roles are greatly exaggerated, even as the job itself changes dramatically This analysis draws from…
DATA Foundations of De-Identification Guidelines for Structured Data
We are always working hard to unlock safe data insights and thanks to a recent Ontario guideline book we are able to…
DATA Top 10 Priorities for Privacy Officers in Their First Month
The first 30 days as a new Chief Privacy Officer or any privacy leader for that matter is crucial to set the…