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The path to privacy: Navigating the global data protection landscape
Journal of Data Protection & Privacy,
6
(2),
167-179
(2023)
Abstract
This paper embarks on a comprehensive analysis of the global data protection climate, emphasising the imperative of adhering to the stringent data protection standards exemplified by the EU. By discussing the prominent case of a significant fine imposed on Meta1 and the adoption of new data protection legislation across the world, the paper underscores the mounting importance of privacy and data protection in an increasingly digital and interconnected world. Additionally, it delves into the practicalities of ensuring data protection, examining strategies such as data minimisation and de-identification and exploring the role of privacy by design principles in safeguarding privacy rights while facilitating technological advancement.
Keywords: privacy by design; Meta; EU–US adequacy decision; AI; India DPDPA; international business; practical strategies; de-identification; encryption; data localisation
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Author's Biography
Noémie Weinbaum stands out as an IT, security and privacy attorney with a robust career spanning over two decades. Currently at UKG, she oversees the privacy programme, addressing intricate IT contracts and handling incidents. Before her role at UKG, Weinbaum served as a privacy and corporate attorney at McAfee. There, she contributed to the company's growth by efficiently negotiating IT contracts, developing privacy policies and ensuring GDPR compliance. Her involvement in key projects assisted McAfee in its divestiture and public listing endeavours. Earlier in her career, Weinbaum made a notable impact at NATIXIS. As a deputy manager and IP/IT legal counsel, she advised senior management on a myriad of legal issues and risk mitigation, while also playing an active role in the organisation's significant IT and legal projects. She holds multiple certifications from IAPP, and an educational background from Kent University and the University of Nancy. As an individual, she is committed to promoting innovation and the continued success of business by fostering balanced protection of privacy, as well as legal and contractual trust in the use of technology and in the responsible, protected collection and processing of people's data.
