She Said Privacy/He Said Security Privacy Regulations, Privacy by Design, and AI: Creating Engaging Apps While Remaining Compliant
Nia Castelly is the Co-founder and Legal Lead at Checks, a Google-backed privacy platform that uses AI to simplify privacy compliance for developers. Before Checks, Nia spent nearly five years as a legal advisor for Google Play’s Developer Console, Policy, and Operations teams. Nia is an entrepreneur and supporter of early-stage startups, serving as an Angel Investor at the Black Angel Group and as a Limited Partner at How Women Invest.
In this episode…In the early 2000s, Apple trademarked the phrase “there’s an app for that!” Fast forward to today — the public demands applications because it simplifies areas of our lives. With that demand, developers often rush to launch but must adhere to complicated privacy regulations. How can developers create delightful apps while remaining compliant?
Most mobile engineers use software developer kits, a third-party code. If developers do not adequately edit the codes, it can cause unintentional consequences, such as data collection and sharing. Seasoned lawyer Nia Castelly, co-founder of privacy platform Checks, explains there is a three-step procedure known as a triangle to analyze such issues. Once detected, mobile app companies can make requirements to be compliant. Product developers also leverage AI to translate privacy policies, helping simplify compliance complexities.
In this episode of the She Said Privacy/He Said Security Podcast with Jodi and Justin Daniels, Nia Castelly, Co-founder and Legal Lead at Checks, discusses data privacy compliance within mobile app development. Nia explains how cultural differences affect privacy across the globe, demystifying compliance complexities, and procedures for governing AI within product development.