Mike Hintze, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP

Mike Hintze is a partner at Hintze Law PLLC and a recognized leader in privacy and data protection law, policy, and strategy. He advises a wide range of companies, industry associations, and other organizations – from startups to largest global technology companies. With more than 20 years of experience in privacy and data protection, Mike emphasizes pragmatic and actionable advice that enables his clients to meet their objectives while complying with the law and managing risk.
Mike also teaches privacy law at the University of Washington School of Law, is a Senior Fellow with the Future of Privacy Forum, serves as an adviser to the American Law Institute’s project on Information Privacy Principles, and has served on multiple advisory boards for the International Association of Privacy Professionals and other organizations. Mike has testified before Congress, state legislatures, and European regulators; and he is a sought-after speaker and regular writer on data protection issues.
Mike was previously Chief Privacy Counsel at Microsoft, where, for over 18 years, he counselled on data protection compliance globally, and helped lead the company’s strategic initiatives on privacy differentiation and public policy. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was an associate with Steptoe & Johnson LLP, which he joined following a judicial clerkship with the Washington State Supreme Court. Mike is a graduate of the University of Washington and the Columbia University School of Law.
Mike can be found on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mhintze/ and on Twitter: @mhintze.
Contributions by Mike Hintze
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Data Sharing for Research: Advancing Science While Protecting Privacy
Web Conference Speaker -
Data Sharing for Research: Advancing Science While Protecting Privacy
Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2020 - Canceled -
The Washington Privacy Act: What Does it Say, and Should it be a Model?
Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2020 - Canceled -
Can synthetic data help organizations respond to 'Schrems II'?
Privacy Tech -
Managing Privacy Risk for the Enterprise
Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2019 -
In life sciences research, 'informed consent' isn't enough
The Privacy Advisor -
Pseudonymization and Anonymization Under the GDPR
Speaker at Global Privacy Summit 2019 -
Does anonymization or de-identification require consent under the GDPR?
The Privacy Advisor - Member of Privacy Bar Section Advisory Board 2019 - 2020
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From Sacramento to DC: CaCPA and Its Implications for Federal Privacy Regulation
Speaker at Privacy. Security. Risk. 2018 -
Are there risks of using public clinical trial data under GDPR?
The Privacy Advisor -
Understanding the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
Web Conference Speaker -
Pseudonymization and Anonymization Under the GDPR 3:30-5:30
Speaker at Global Privacy Summit 2018 -
Workshop on Privacy Statement Creation
Speaker at Privacy. Security. Risk. 2017 -
Pseudonymization and Anonymization under the GDPR
Web Conference Speaker -
Privacy Chaos or Clarity
Speaker at Seattle KnowledgeNet: June 6, 2017 -
Workshop on Privacy Statement Creation
Speaker at Global Privacy Summit 2017 -
Practical Data De-Identification 9:30-11:30
Speaker at Global Privacy Summit 2017 -
How to Comply with the GDPR While Unlocking the Value of Big Data
Web Conference Speaker - Member of Research Advisory Board 2017 - 2018
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Anatomy of a Privacy Statement
Speaker at Privacy. Security. Risk. 2016