Joe Jones

Joe Jones serves as the Director of Research and Insights for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Leading the Research & Insights team, he provides strategic direction and contributes to the development of practical content for privacy professionals on privacy law and policy, data protection management, and privacy technology and engineering. This work includes engaging with privacy leaders from industry, government, academia and civil society as he keeps IAPP members informed on data protection developments around the world.
Previously, Joe served as the Deputy Director for International Data Transfers with the UK Government where he led the team responsible for UK Government policies relating to free and secure flow of data internationally. This included work on data adequacy partnerships, alternative transfer mechanisms, and multilateral initiatives that promote the trusted exchange of data across borders. Other prior roles include serving as the UK Government’s Deputy Head of Digital Trade policy and working in the private sector as a lawyer on international data issues with Covington & Burling LLP .
Joe has been globally recognized as a leader in privacy law and policy. In 2022, Politico named him as the fourth most influential ‘rulemaker’ in Europe as well as the Digital policy ‘Wonk of the week’ in September of 2021.
He has led dozens of UK Government diplomatic delegations or missions, holds over 200 public and private speaking credits on data protection and transfers, and has contributed frequently to academic and professional publications, including the National Law Review.
He received his BA in Jurisprudence (Law) with honors from the University of Oxford and his Legal Practitioner Course with honors from the University of Law.
Joe can be found on Twitter at @JoeGTJones and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/joe-jones-b1793bb6
Contributions by Joe Jones
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Enforcement Enforcement Enforcement – the what, why, when, and how
Moderator at AI Governance Global 2023, an IAPP event -
UK-US Data Bridge becomes law, takes effect 12 Oct.
Privacy Perspectives -
EU-US data adequacy litigation begins
Privacy Perspectives -
Implementing Transatlantic Transfers
Westin Research Center -
What's harm got to do with it?
The Privacy Advisor -
The Atlantic Declaration: Data bridges, privacy and AI
The Privacy Advisor - Web Conference Speaker
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GDPR at Five
Westin Research Center -
Ireland DPC's data transfers decision: Pragmatic punch or knockout blow?
Westin Research Center -
Infographic: Global data transfer contracts
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Infographic: Global adequacy capabilities
Westin Research Center -
Reforming the GDPR in a Global Context
Moderator at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023 -
What Do You Mean by Anonymization? An Exemplary Legal & Tech Conversation
Moderator at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023 -
Privacy beyond checkmarks: How to navigate cross-border transfers
Web Conference Speaker -
IAPP- EY Annual Privacy Governance Report 2022 (Part 2)
IAPP- EY Annual Privacy Governance Report 2022 (Part 2) - Web Conference Speaker
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At the Sharp End of the UK’s Data Agenda: Moving Forward and Keeping Up
Speaker at IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2023 -
Top ten takeaways from the draft UK GDPR reform
Westin Research Center -
Notes from the IAPP Europe, 3 March 2023
Europe Data Protection Digest -
Practical considerations from EU enforcement: One-stop shop
Westin Research Center -
Practical considerations from EU enforcement: Legal bases and transparency
Westin Research Center - Member of Privacy Engineering Section Advisory Board 2023 - 2050
- Member of Research Advisory Board 2023 - 2050
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An Insider’s Update: The UK International Data Transfers Expert Council
Speaker at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2022 -
Global Approaches to International Data Flows
Speaker at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2022 -
The UK's New Direction for Data Policy
Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2021 -
Privacy Implications of Brexit
Web Conference Speaker - Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2020 - Cancelled
- Speaker at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2020 - Canceled