Identity at the Center Identity At The Center #38 - Data Privacy Regulations are Dead On Arrival with Richard Bird
Apr 6, 2020
In this engaging discussion, Richard Bird, Chief Customer Information Officer at Ping Identity, shares insights on the chaos of U.S. data privacy regulations. He boldly claims these regulations are often 'dead on arrival,' highlighting their lack of specificity and retroactive nature. Richard dives into the fragmented landscape of privacy laws and emphasizes the burden on consumers. He also advocates for strong digital identities and centralized consent via identity platforms, all while recounting personal stories of data mishandling that underscore the real human impact behind the statistics.
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Regulation Lags Behind Reality
- Privacy laws always lag behind technology and are retroactive by nature.
- Richard Bird argues current privacy regulations are "dead on arrival" because they lack specific security requirements.
Vagueness Of "Reasonable Security"
- Laws that require only "reasonable security" are vague and shift burden to interpretation.
- Richard Bird warns this vagueness leaves organizations unaccountable until after breaches occur.
Mail To A Deceased Partner Revealed Data Misuse
- Richard Bird received mail addressed to his deceased partner from a marketing list built from pooled data.
- The incident exposed how companies synthesize and misuse old data to create fictional profiles.