Privacy Huddle: A data privacy & AI governance podcast

In this episode of the Privacy Huddle, Colleen from Ketch interviews Loren, a partner at Bird and Bird, to discuss the evolving landscape of privacy regulation in Australia. The discussion focuses on the second tranche of reforms to the Australian Privacy Act, specifically detailing the new 'fair and reasonable' test for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. Loren explains how this test differs from previous requirements, noting that consent alone will no longer suffice if the processing is not deemed fair and reasonable. The conversation also covers new requirements regarding the trading of personal information for direct marketing, the right to erasure for large digital platforms, and the upcoming implementation of rules concerning automated decision-making (ADM) and the children's online privacy code. Additionally, the interview explores the increasing enforcement activities of the OAIC, including privacy compliance sweeps and investigations into tracking pixels and dark patterns.

In this episode of the Privacy Huddle podcast, Colleen Barry of Ketch and Alysa Hutnik of Kelley Dry reflect on the recent second annual US Privacy Summit held in San Francisco. They discuss the event's growth from 150 attendees in 2025 to over 260 this year and highlight the summit's unique approach to providing actionable, high-level content rather than introductory sessions. Key takeaways discussed include deep dives with regulators regarding California enforcement, consumer privacy rights, and the complexities of managing opt-outs. The hosts also touch upon non-legal perspectives provided by marketing leaders and sessions on AI agents, as well as the success of the 'opt out lounge' mindfulness space. The conversation concludes with early thoughts on potential future events for the coming year.

A lot of privacy advice hinges on regulatory guidance and tech evaluation. But what about the people and persuasion part of in-house privacy leadership? That's the conversation in this week's Privacy Huddle. Host and Head of Marketing Colleen Barry sat down with Maria Buccieri, Senior Director of Enterprise Compliance at Amtrak, who has built privacy programs across three very different organizations: a community bank, a state transportation agency, and now one of the most recognized brands in the country. Her career start? Selling cars. And it turns out sizing people up on the lot translates surprisingly well to getting an organization to care about privacy.

The Privacy Huddle is back from a short hiatus and the timing couldn’t be better. Host and Head of Marketing at Ketch, Colleen Barry sat down with Alysa Hutnik, Partner at Kelley Drye, to unpack the record $17 billion proposed settlement against Meta and what it means for privacy teams. The key is that there are lessons to be learned even if you are not big tech.

Last week, CalPrivacy announced its first audit in a series of sectoral audits. That was the topic of conversation on this week's Privacy Huddle, where Host and Head of Marketing, Colleen Barry at Ketch sat down with Alysa Hutnik, Partner, Kelley Drye to break down what the agency's first sectoral audit actually signals, and how privacy teams can get ready before a request lands.

In Privacy Huddle Episode #101, host Colleen Barry sits down with Aubrey Wesser, Managing Associate General Counsel for U.S. Privacy at Verizon, for a wide-ranging conversation on managing compliance in the fast-changing U.S. privacy landscape. We discuss:Risk assessmentsChildren's privacyLeveraging AI

This week we’re dropping the 100th episode of the Privacy Huddle. Who would've thought that our little privacy podcast would come this far! To mark the milestone, Host and Head of Marketing Colleen Barry sat down with Co-founder & CEO Tom Chavez and Co-founder & Head of Product, Max Anderson to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. It's part origin story, part honest reckoning with the technology bets they made as early founders and how they’ve panned out.

Privacy leaders are facing more pressure than ever—and the old approaches to compliance may no longer be enough.In this episode of The Privacy Huddle, Colleen Barry is joined by Alisa Hutnik and Maxwell Anderson to discuss the biggest conversations coming out of the Cincero Chief Privacy Officer Forum in Chicago.Topics include:- Why traditional data mapping projects often fail - Modern approaches to privacy risk management - Why many organizations are frustrated with legacy privacy vendors - The misconception that cookie banners alone satisfy compliance - California privacy enforcement trends - Consent management best practices - Do Not Sell/Share requirements - Identity resolution and advertising technology - How marketing technology creates hidden privacy obligationsWhether you're a Chief Privacy Officer, privacy engineer, legal counsel, compliance professional, or marketing leader, this conversation offers practical insights into today's evolving privacy landscape.

Raise your hand if you've received a demand letter. Spoiler: you’re not alone. When we ask in privacy conference sessions, 70 - 80% of the room shoots their hand up. Dealing with demand letters has become part of the privacy program norm. In this week's Privacy Huddle, Host and Head of Marketing Colleen Barry and Co-founder & Head of Product Maxwell Anderson break down exactly what privacy teams should have in place before one lands on their desk. What they cover: Why plaintiff's attorneys are targeting companies that look easy to settle, The spectrum of notice & consent approaches, from disclosure-only to full opt-in, What a HAR file is, why it shows up in demand letters, and how to fact-check one, The auditability practices that make your program harder to attack.

Privacy enforcement is evolving quickly — and brands can no longer rely on “vendor limitations” as an excuse. In this episode of The Privacy Huddle, Colleen Barry sits down with Ezra Sternstein (AMC Global Media) and Max Anderson (Ketch) to unpack the latest privacy enforcement trends, identity management challenges, vendor accountability, and the growing convergence of privacy and cybersecurity. Ezra shares unique insights from his background at the New York Attorney General’s Bureau of Internet & Technology, where he investigated privacy and cybersecurity violations firsthand. The conversation dives into recent Disney and Sling settlements, cross-device identity requirements, CCPA cybersecurity amendments, data mapping strategies, and how privacy leaders should prepare for the next wave of regulation. If you work in privacy, security, compliance, adtech, martech, or legal operations, this episode offers practical guidance on what regulators actually care about — and what organizations must do now to stay ahead.