Privacy law is a continually emerging field. Emerging from a concern with use of cameras by amateur photography, it now concentrates on the data associated with an individual. Today, with the emergence of algorithms, AI, the internet, and ubiquitous use of smart phones, social media apps, and biometric and geographic tracking technology, regulation of data privacy and cybersecurity has become more pressing than ever.”
Concern over privacy among the public, regulators, and legislators is now more prevalent than ever, particularly in an era of turbulence and changing technology. As Timothy Synder states in his work On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, “Whoever can pierce your privacy can humiliate you and disrupt your relationships at will. No one (except perhaps a tyrant) has a private life that can survive public exposure by hostile directive.”
Tim states, “The consequences of ignoring privacy and data security for a company’s bottom line have never been more serious. It’s no exaggeration to say that adherence to the law and best practices for privacy and security is essential to the continued vitality and survival of enterprises in all fields and of all sizes.”