

Serious Privacy
Dr. K Royal, Paul Breitbarth & Ralph O'Brien
For those who are interested in the hottest field in a technology world. Whether you are a professional who wants to learn more about privacy, data protection, or cyber law or someone who just finds this fascinating, we have topics for you from data management to cybersecurity to social justice and data ethics and AI. In-depth information on serious privacy topics. This podcast, hosted by Dr. K Royal, Paul Breitbarth and Ralph O'Brien, features open, unscripted discussions with global privacy professionals (those kitchen table or back porch conversations) where you hear the opinions and thoughts of those who are on the front lines working on the newest issues in handling personal data. Real information on your schedule - because the world needs serious privacy.Follow us on BlueSky (@seriousprivacy.eu) or LinkedIn
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Mar 7, 2024 • 35min
Intense Privacy - IAPP UK Intensive
Join Dr. K Royal and guest host Ralph O’Brien at the IAPP UK Intensive in London as they chat with privacy experts like Robert Bateman and Marie Penot. Dive into hot topics like DPIAs, AI, and consent, and learn about the latest privacy developments. Stay tuned for insights from industry insiders and discussions on data protection laws and AI governance.

Feb 28, 2024 • 42min
A week of lemons and limes (and lots of updates)
Send us a textOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company catch up on a week of privacy news, ranging from the legislative debate on Coppa 2.0, the EDPB Opinion limiting the impact of the One Stop Shop, the Lockbit take down by the FBI and European police authorities, the preparations for the Olympic Games in Paris and the Right to be Forgotten. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Feb 22, 2024 • 38min
RAW privacy and GrumpyGDPR with Rie Aleksandra Walle
Send us a textOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company connect with Rie Aleksandra Walle. The original grumpyGDPR podcaster, to discuss current events and the DPO Hub. Join us for a rousing great conversation about the EU, Irish DPC, the most challenging part of compliance for companies, and so much more… If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Feb 15, 2024 • 34min
Keeping a [low] Profile: A look at Profiling
Send us a textOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal of Crawford & Company examine profiling in all its contexts and glory. Join us for a lively conversation. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Feb 8, 2024 • 46min
The Privacy Leaders' Compass with Dr. Valerie Lyons and Todd Fitzgerald
Send us a textOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal connect with authors Dr. Valerie Lyons and Todd Fitzgerald.At the end of last year, a new manual for chief privacy officers and data protection officers, and anyone with a similar job title or interest, was released: the Privacy Leader Compass. Following a similar manual for CISOs, this book provides all that privacy leaders need to know to develop and maintain their privacy or data protection program. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Jan 28, 2024 • 40min
Happy Data Privacy / Protection Day with the Kickoff of Season 5!
In this episode, the hosts discuss personal updates and gratitude for the privacy podcasting community. They also cover recent developments in data privacy regulations and the importance of data security. The CEO of TrustArt shares insights on challenges faced by privacy teams and the benefits of automation in privacy work.

Dec 26, 2023 • 58min
Wrapping up Season 4 - all the love
Send us a textOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal and Ralph O’Brien bring you the final episode - chock full of privacy goodness: episode 183 of Serious Privacy. And what a year it has been. With over 44,000 downloads just this season, this was our most successful year to date. We missed top 10% on #Buzzsprout by about 5 downloads a week - so share and care. But of course, the year was not remarkable because of the number of downloads, but because of all the things that happened. From new legislation in India, to the adoption of the data privacy thingy, from yet again failed negotiations on the European ePrivacy Regulation to still no new data protection laws in Canada and the UK, the world of privacy and data protection is keeping all of us busy. Top episodes are:5. We’re back and already loving season 44.Data Transfers: Will we ever learn? with Laura Dreschler3.This is the year that was - final episode of 20222. Mega Meta Privacy with Romain Robert and Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna (#1 when we started recording…and it flipped)1. AI: not so intelligent and not so artificialFavorites include: Tackling the Tough Topics: CSAM (Dr. Teresa Quintel and Alexander Hanff); Learning on the Run: Lets go Apprenticing (Emma Godfree); Passionate Compassion - Data Protection in Guernsey (Emma Martins); Coulda woulda shoulda - a talk on Ethics; Live from Stockholm at NPA23!; If it's broken, fix it (UK breaches with Ralph O'Brien); and Vendor Management - it's a real thing, and The truth and nothing but the truth: Europol (with Daniel Drewer and Jan Ellerman). If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Dec 17, 2023 • 45min
The Big U.S. State Law Overview (with Joanne Furtsch)
Joanne Furtsch, VP Privacy Knowledge at TrustArc joins the hosts to discuss U.S. State Law developments in 2023. Topics covered include surprise laws passing in different states, challenges of complying with varying state laws, the need for federal legislation to address alignment issues, and upcoming state privacy laws in Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Iowa, Delaware, Tennessee, and Indiana.

Dec 7, 2023 • 33min
A week in Privacy
Send us a textOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal bring you a week in privacy, covering women in privacy like Liz Denham, Annelies Moens, Ludmila Morozova-Boss and others, OpenAI, Meta and noyb, holiday scams, new legislation, and even book reviews, Ready Player 1 and Your Face Belongs to Us from Kashmir Hill. Tune in for some fun. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Dec 1, 2023 • 34min
Privacy Biz and Liz (Liz Denham)
Send us a textOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal connect with Liz Denham, who was appointed to the Jersey Data Protection Authority and is also the new Chief Strategist at the Information Accountability Foundation. Liz has quite the extensive career in privacy leadership and discusses developments in the field with Paul. This one also features some information on some friends of K in a band who are touring Europe right now, Stone Senate. Also, remember, registration is open for next year’s Global Privacy Assembly in Jersey. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.