Hello, privacy pros.
This week I had the pleasure of (virtually) attending the inaugural meeting of the Australian Society for Computers and Law. It was where I heard Michael Kirby refer to a paper by Professor Peter Leonard, titled "Data Privacy in a Data and Algorithm Enabled World." It is an indictment of notice and consent as a means of protecting privacy rights and a rallying cry for a significant rewrite of privacy law focused less on data and more on human interests of dignity and seclusion. Leonard doesn't merely propose the addition of organizational accountability measures, but also offers a variety of features that could be included in 21st-century privacy laws. They aren't offered as a definitive solution but to stimulate consideration, discussion and action. I encourage you to read the paper and carry the conversation forward.
I recently had the opportunity to take the IAPP's online certification course and exam to become a
