Our efforts to obtain – and maintain – a little privacy in our lives have been a subject of concern and conversation in the United States since 1890. A famous article that year, titled “The Right to Privacy,” called out how new technology and business processes threatened what is also called “our right to be let alone.” The concerns and conversations have evolved since then to also encompass the right to privacy over how the data about our personal lives is collected and used. 

Today, collecting and using our personal data is ubiquitous. We are recorded by dashcams and surveillance cameras for safety and security. We use our biometric data to conveniently open phones and enter buildings. We provide intimate details of our lives so connected devices can help us stock refrigerators, brush our teeth, drive cars and more. This session will provide a quick overview of data privacy, with tips for governing the use of personal data in order to comply with laws and meet expectations.