Posts by Martin Abrams
A Data Protection Bill with an Entirely Different Tone
The Queen’s speech, which was delivered by Prince Charles on May 10th, contained the expected announcement that the UK government intends to reform its data protection law. Rather than follow…
Read MoreThe Shape Shifting Nature of Privacy Risk Management
For the past decade, the privacy ecosystem, company CPOs, policymakers, regulators, academics, advocates, the courts and others have been using the term “risk-based” without any clear definition of what that…
Read MoreVerified Governance is Coming Like a Runaway Freight Train
There is growing evidence that data forward processes will require governance that considers impacts not just to privacy and cyber security but also considers inappropriate discrimination, precluded opportunities, and fair…
Read MoreStewardship Is Still the Key
The ability for iPhone users to control tracking will have a $10-billion impact on Facebook’s future revenue says Meta. This impact demonstrates the power of individual control, is a clear…
Read MoreEnacting Privacy Legislation Requires Defining Desired Obtainable Outcomes
There is little debate that the United States needs a comprehensive privacy law. There also is little debate that the U.S. is no closer to enacting such legislation than it…
Read MoreA Pivotal Event in Data Protection Law
The recently completed UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) Consultation on “Data: A new direction” on revising the UK GDPR is a watershed moment. The Consultation looks…
Read MoreUK Alters the Trajectory for Global Data Protection Objectives
The UK Government’s consultation, “Data: A New Direction” (“Consultation”), reframes the objectives for data protection in a manner not suggested for twenty yearsandchanges the trajectory for global data protection’s stated…
Read MoreDoes the Conduct of Observation Merit Dedicated Legislation?
Do pervasive watching and recording cause risks to individuals and society that justify new legislation specific to this risk? Digital age legislation in the 21st century, to be effective, must…
Read MoreWhen Data Protection Is Not About Data Protection
Data protection law is not always about data protection or privacy; sometimes it is just about power. Last week I was bothered by tweets that touted a “momentous day” in…
Read MoreMy Head Spins – UK Gets Adequacy As Task Force Says GDPR Must Change
The EU Commission today (June 28, 2021) announced that the UK has been granted adequacy for data flows from Europe to the UK. The UK received adequacy, in part, because…
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