Step one: don't delegate it to the intern in the IT department. Building a solid Privacy Team inside of your company can be challenging, particularly when no one understands why you are doing it. In this episode of "Are You DataSmart?", the Ward brothers outline proven approaches to building a Data Privacy Team and how to ensure that your entire organization stays aligned.

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E22: How to Build Your Corporate Data Privacy Team (Podcast)

The ballot initiative was pulled, the law was passed. But will the California Consumer Privacy Act (CaCPA) move forward to be one of the most significant steps in data privacy law or will the law be watered down through the revision process. This is a big test to see how California handles data privacy and it is sure to impact what other States attempt. In this episode of “Are You DataSmart?” the Ward brothers dive into the proposed changes to CaCPA and what you can expect going forward.

E21: Will Changes to CaCPA Water Down the Privacy Law (Podcast)

The opportunities for Artificial Intelligence to transform humanity are enormous. We are seriously excited. However, there are issues with amassing the amount of data necessary for these machine learning based solutions. To become "intelligent" (whether artificially or not) requires immense data and knowledge, and the ability to recall that knowledge. Data Minimization, as a concept, has some very particular issues with the "recall" of data and knowledge and could present a serious impediment to AI development. How will AI evolve while still protecting the privacy and rights of citizens?

E20: Artificial Intelligence and Data Minimization

Well, it has been a little more than 90 days since the GDPR "went live". In this episode of "Are You DataSmart?" the Ward brothers break down the initial global response to GDPR, the rise and fall of DSARs, and two other issues that will be critical to watch as GDPR continues to re-shape the privacy landscape.

E19: 90 Day GDPR Checkup (Podcast)

In this episode of the "Are You DataSmart?" podcast, the Ward brothers discuss the first court ruling on GDPR that went against ICANN, the non-profit domains platform that powers the internet. What is so fascinating about this first decision is that it specifically puts "data minimization" on display. It isn't a theory anymore!

E18: ICANN Loses First GDPR Court Decision in Germany

The Supreme Court has issued this year's most important ruling on privacy in Carpenter v. United States. It is a major development in privacy law, laying the foundation for an interpretation of the Fourth Amendment that protects against generalized government surveillance by electronic means. Together with United States v. Jones, it brings Fourth Amendment jurisprudence into the digital age, and may well effect change in everything from mobile carrier terms of service to the fate of Privacy Shield.

E17: Carpenter Decision Builds Up Privacy #SCOTUS

Episode 16 of the "Are You DataSmart" Podcast covers the major operational issues caused by Article 17 of the GDPR, Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’). Deleting records causes amnesia-like symptoms for businesses and will afflict every business that receives a withdrawal of consent or a notice to erase data about an individual or data subject.

E16: GDPR Causes Amnesia Operationally

The race is on! California jumped to an early lead to get the California Consumer Privacy Act onto their fall ballot, but look out! Here comes Vermont, from out of nowhere, to try to be the first State with a GDPR-like law on the books.

E15: An American GDPR - (?Podcast)

The three pillars of GDPR are transparency, security, and consistency. Regulators have stated they see transparency as the central point, but the other two are equally important. When a natural person asks your company for a Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR), how will you react? The Ward brothers explain what companies need to expect within the three pillars and what is likely to be the biggest burdens as the GDPR rolls out this week.

E14: The Three Pillars of GDPR (?Podcast)

One of the best analogies this week will be that May 25th in the big wedding day where GDPR gets "hitched" to businesses and their privacy platforms forevermore. Unfortunately, as in real-life, the long marriage may not be as festive as the wedding day. The Ward brothers outline how businesses need a stronger approach for ongoing marital happiness.

E13: GDPR Wedding Day and the Marriage Ahead (?PODCAST)

One of the most forward-looking articles in the GDPR is Article 22. By identifying automated decision-making as a specific issue with data processing, the GDPR is also stepping into the forefront of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

E12: GDPR Article 22 and Automated Decision Making (?Podcast)

Google unveiled their new AI voice calling system at the I/O Conference. Dubbed "Duplex", the system is both terrifying and amazing. The Ward Brothers break down the legal and technological challenges that businesses and regulators will face in this new world.

E11: Okay Google, Is This Legal? (?Podcast)

Under Armour, Saks, and Panera, all announce privacy hacks and major data breaches within the last few days. We are learning more each day how each company responded, the good and the bad. In this episode of “Are You DataSmart?”, the Ward brothers dissect health data, like the kind popular in fitness apps as well as the “don’t throw stones in glass houses” aspect of data breaches. About 60% of larger corporations have been hacked according to a Duke University and CFO Magazine analysis in 2015. It’s time to get DataSmart, and have a plan.

E10: Don’t Come At Under Armour, Bro (?Podcast) - The New Privacy Breach Normal

When Indiana Jones questions some government bureaucrats to get answers to detailed questions, they deflect him in an iconic scene saying that "top men" are working on answers. That felt a little bit similar to some of the responses to questions at the Global Privacy Summit in Washington this past week. In this recap of the conference, the Ward brothers dive into some important questions and takeaways from #GPS18.

E9: Recap of The Global Privacy Summit, Big Questions, and Indiana Jones

Does your site use cookies? Of course it does! And with #GDPR almost here, businesses need scalable, technical solutions to managing those cookies while providing their site visitors with simple privacy options. This is where Cookiebot comes in. Join the Ward brothers as they interview Daniel Johannsen, the founder and CEO of Cybot, makers of Cookiebot to examine this innovative SaaS approach to data compliance.

E8: Interview with Cookiebot CEO on Technical Solutions For GDPR Readiness

Are you Datasmart? Does your company focus on the right strategy, governance, and legal framework to ensure global data domination? Tune in each week to hear the Ward brothers and their guests dive into the most important issues facing data rights, GDPR preparedness, data privacy, and regulatory changes.