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The PICCASO award winning Podcast, for those who are interested in the hottest field of human rights and laws on the digital frontier. Whether you are a professional who wants to learn more about privacy and privacy laws, data protection, GDPR or cyber law or someone who just finds this fascinating, we have topics for you from data management to cybersecurity, from social justice to data ethics and AI and digital identity protection. In-depth information on serious privacy topics including interviews with privacy leadership, privacy culture, serious discussions, and more.

This podcast, hosted by Dr. K Royal, Paul Breitbarth and Ralph O’Brien, features open, unscripted discussions with global privacy professionals (those kitchen table or back porch conversations) where you hear the opinions and thoughts of those who are on the front lines working on the newest issues in handling personal data. Real information on your schedule – because the world needs serious privacy.

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Arc-ing into the New Year! Dec 17, 2025

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On this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth, Ralph O’Brien, and Dr. K Royal connect with Val Ilchenko, Eric Sendelbach, and Ian Runyon of TrustArc to discuss the launch of the Arc. Join us as we discuss the factors that went into developing the Arc, challenges for privacy and data protection professionals, and how AI is baked in to give professionals the tools they need at their fingertips.

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If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us!

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From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

A rip roaring week in privacy with Paul and K Dec 10, 2025

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Join us for a rip-roaring week in privacy on this episode of Serious Privacy, where co-hosts Paul Breitbarth and Dr. K Royal (Ralph O'Brien is off this week) cover quality, not quantity - although there is no shortage of current events.

If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us!

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From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

An Open Letter from Open Rights Group Dec 04, 2025

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On this episode of Serious Privacy, Ralph O'Brien and Dr. K Royal (while Paul Breitbarth is out) connect with Mariano delli Santi of Open Rights Group - a civil society pressure group - regarding an open letter to the UK department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT), signed by over 70 organisations and individuals, regarding the industry perceived lack of enforcement action by the UK's Information Commissioner and calling for an enquiry.

You can find the letter here, and further information here.

If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us!

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Tea Time with Teresa - what do do if you are CPO? Nov 26, 2025

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On this episode of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth and Dr. K Royal (while Ralph O'Brien is out) connect with a long-time friend and colleague Teresa Troester-Falk. The topics are broad, but mainly center around her new book "So you got the Privacy Officer Title - Now what?" (amazon link) which has gained quite the popularity among privacy professionals and those who want to enter / grow in the field. Join us as we discuss the big topics and nuances around the CPO title and responsibilities - and visibility.

If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us!

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We do Redo - what's happening with GDPR? [Live from Privacy Space] Nov 19, 2025

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On this episode of the award-winning Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth, Ralph O'Brien, and Dr. K Royal bring you an analysis of the leaked GDPR revisions recorded live at the award-winning Privacy Space in the UK. Tune in to hear what might be happening.

If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us!

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If it ain't California, it's Texas Nov 10, 2025

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In this episode of Serious Privacy, Ralph O'Brien and Dr. K Royal discuss the weekly news, including the Google settlement in Texas, ClearviewAI and much more.

If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us!

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From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

A week in Privacy with Paul and Ralph Oct 29, 2025

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Join us on this episode of Serious Privacy, as Paul Breitbarth and Ralph O'Brien present the breaking news and hot events in data protection and privacy while Dr. K Royal was out this week. Tune in for a great discussion and catch up!

If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us!

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From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

The Tash Dash: a mini marathon on data protection Oct 23, 2025

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On this week of Serious Privacy, Dr. K Royal connects with Tash Whitaker to cover all things top of mind in data protection. Paul Breitbarth and Ralph O'Brien were out, so Tash and K hit the microphone unfettered! Join us as we discuss DSARs, AI, and more - in the run up to the Privacy Space in London in less than a month away.

If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us!

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From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

The pattern is full with this week in privacy Oct 20, 2025

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On this episode of Serious Privacy, hosts Paul Breitbarth, Ralph O'Brien, and Dr. K Royal bring you a full week in privacy and data protection featuring new laws, new decisions, and new enforcement. We span from Pay to Play, to children's privacy, to California's Frontie AI - tune in... it's a hot one!

If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us!

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From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

Ideas about IDs Oct 08, 2025

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On this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth, Ralph O’Brien of Reinbo Consulting, talk about the UK's plans to introduce a mandatory digital identity card. This is not the first time a proposal for mandatory ID has come up in the UK, and Ralph has thoughts about it. Paul on the other hand is a little surprised about the uproar, since mandatory ID has been introduced in the Netherlands many moons ago.

UK Government press release
"‘A hacker’s dream’: Britons on Keir Starmer’s plan for digital ID cards" - The Guardian - 27 September 2025

If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us!

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From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende, licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

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