Tag: Privacy Business

(Aug 14, 2019) The privacy tech vendor market continues to mature as more organizations around the world adopt products and services that help automate and streamline necessary functions for the privacy office and enterprise as a whole. Since the last iteration of the IAPP Privacy Tech Vendor Report at the end of 2018, dozens of new vendors have entered the marketplace. Many of these vendors are startups backed by angel or venture capital funding. Other more established organizations are also getting into th... Read More

(Aug 13, 2019) An overview of the technology sector’s public expressions of privacy initiatives and values. Privacy is top-of-mind for technology companies and their consumers. Since Facebook’s data-sharing practices came under scrutiny following reporting on Cambridge Analytica, consumers and legislators have sharpened their interest in big tech’s use of data. In response, many companies continue to review, refine, and clarify their data practices for the benefit of consumers. Some of that clarification come... Read More

(Aug 12, 2019) IAPP members can click here to access the full survey. The privacy profession has been growing steadily since its inception, but it exploded in the last two years. With the coming into force of the EU General Data Protection Regulation in 2018 and the impending legislative reforms in Washington and some U.S. states, privacy and data protection professionals have never been busier — or more in demand. Chief privacy officers command an impressive $200,000 median salary in 2019 — $212,000 for tho... Read More

(Aug 10, 2019) The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's fine of Facebook for $5 billion is the largest ever global enforcement fine for privacy violations to date, and according to the IAPP Westin Research Center, is more than twice the total number of global privacy and data security regulatory fines in history. This infographic compares the fine of Facebook to other global enforcement fines for privacy violations to date. Read More

(Aug 9, 2019) Facebook published this white paper covering the challenges of building portability products in a privacy-protective way while also helping keep competition vibrant amongst online services.(September 2019) Click To View (PDF)... Read More

(Aug 5, 2019) This infographic, with contributions from Harry Valetk of Baker Mckenzie, displays a flowchart outlining what is and isn't "selling" under the California Consumer Privacy Act. Click to view as PDF ... Read More

(Aug 3, 2019) This series of articles, produced by Freevacy, provide extensive guidance on the position, tasks, and employment of a DPO, along with information about whether your organisation needs to make such an appointment and how to meet compliance if you choose not to put a DPO in place. Click To View... Read More

(Aug 2, 2019) Original broadcast date: September 9, 2019 Join us for this engaging web conference discussion on how to speak the language of the CISO and the CIO. Hear real-life stories from inside privacy teams around the world and from businesses of all sizes on how they have learned — and why they have often failed — to communicate effectively with their security and information technology peers and what you can do to capitalize on their experiences. Read More