Privacy & Data Protection
What you should know

Data privacy is no longer a compliance box — it’s a trust signal. Mishandling personal data leads to billion-euro fines, class actions, and reputational collapse.

Why It Matters

  • A global social networking platform – €1.2B GDPR fine (2023) for data transfers

  • A major credit reporting company – $700M settlement (2019 breach)

  • A now-defunct analytics firm – $100B+ market cap loss for Facebook

60% of small firms close within 6 months of a major breach.

Core Requirements

Across jurisdictions, privacy & data protection regulations converge around three pillars:

Collect only what’s necessary

Process with legal basis and clear purpose

Respect user rights (access, deletion, objection)

Compliance

Strategic Implications

  • GDPR, CPRA, DPDP and more apply across borders

  • AI models trained on personal data face new scrutiny

  • Breach response must be fast (72h under GDPR)

Your Leadership Checklist

Appoint a Data Protection Officer (where required)

Map and classify data flows across borders

Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)

Train staff on privacy risks and user rights

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