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Three board members walk into a bar

Why privacy and cyber security concerns are no joke in 2022 3 board members walk into a bar – the bartender asks – what is your top governance priority for 2022? They each furrow their boardly-brows in contemplation. One leans forward conspiratorially and – in almost a whisper – says “privacy”. The second board memberContinue reading “Three board members walk into a bar”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – TrueCaller, Tik Tok & a Court Case

Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital, media & technology this week.These were prepared listening to Neal Francis – In Plain Sight. This newsletter is best enjoyed with a coffee… or whatever your choice. Let me know if you want to talk about any of it, but please share with aContinue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – TrueCaller, Tik Tok & a Court Case”

Facebook Inc v Australian Information Commissioner [2022] FCAFC 9 – How a single kangaroo skin sealed Facebook’s fate

Facebook is a business that extracts information and value about people. The Australian Information Commissioner regulates those activities. This is an article looking at the Full Federal Court of Australia’s (Court) judgment in Facebook Inc v Australian Information Commissioner [2022] FCAFC 9 (Appeal) and what privacy practitioners can take from it. It is an interlocutoryContinue reading “Facebook Inc v Australian Information Commissioner [2022] FCAFC 9 – How a single kangaroo skin sealed Facebook’s fate“

Stop, Drop and Respond – Taking the panic out of a data breach

Your heart rate increases, palms a little sweaty – your phone has pinged with the news that there has been a data breach. You’re not yet sure of the who, what or how, but one thing is for sure – you need to act swiftly. When a cyber security incident or data breach happens toContinue reading “Stop, Drop and Respond – Taking the panic out of a data breach”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Gaming music, AdTech Law & Data use

Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital, media & technology this week.These were prepared listening to The Bleachers – Live at Electric Lady (and hoping I get to see them perform live one day. Think Springsteen meets ska) and are best enjoyed with a coffee… or whatever your choice.Let me know ifContinue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Gaming music, AdTech Law & Data use”

Lessons from the AFP’s privacy breach

An observation and actions out of the Australian Federal Police privacy breach Determination from the OAIC. The breach arose out of a free of charge proof of concept for 10 people. Many companies run proofs of concept but the AFP Determination is a high impact regulatory action from a very small and contained proof ofContinue reading “Lessons from the AFP’s privacy breach”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Consumer Privacy, US Privacy & ABBA

This edition had sending issues – some of you didn’t get it – some of you… check your junk folder. I’m checking that out, but in the meantime, here’s what you missed in what you missed in digital media & technology law week. Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital,Continue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Consumer Privacy, US Privacy & ABBA”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Privacy, Twitch & Pandora

Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital, media & technology. Contact me if you want to talk about what these might mean for you. A Cisco study into consumer trust with privacy in digital business reveals people want more transparency into how personal information is used. Also, abusive data handling and poorContinue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Privacy, Twitch & Pandora”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – WhatsApp, AI, Google & Regulation

Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital, media & technology. Contact me if you want to talk about what these might mean for you. WhatsApp appeals record fine claiming that the Irish Data Protection Commissioner treated them unfairly. WhatsApp also made the point (they did, not anyone else) that the fine of EUR225mContinue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – WhatsApp, AI, Google & Regulation”