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“PII” is dead, or rethinking digital privacy in the GDPR era

Posted on October 30, 2017 Written by Alex Krylov 6 Comments

Last September, a friend and privacy leader, Colin O’Malley, wrote an excellent piece urging us to jettison the dated notion of Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”). The thesis? PII’s narrow application no longer holds water in the context of today’s technologies and global regulatory interests. I liked Colin’s piece so much that, after rereading it, I wanted […]

Filed Under: Digital privacy, GDPR

‘Abandonment’ Campaigns Trigger Online Tracking Rules in Canada too!

Posted on September 1, 2016 Written by Alex Krylov Leave a Comment

Globalization affects online retailers in different ways. One compliance blind spot that doesn’t get a lot of attention has to do with sending  ‘shopping cart abandonment’ emails into Canada.  (Or into the European Union for that matter.)  I’m often asked, how exactly are abandonment emails covered under Canada’s stringent Anti-Spam Law (“CASL”)?  Can I even send abandonment emails there? This is one of […]

Filed Under: Consent, Cookies, Cross-channel

Winds of Change: Reflecting on 2016 Data Privacy Day

Posted on February 2, 2016 Written by Alex Krylov 3 Comments

This year’s International Data Privacy Day (DpD) marks the 35th anniversary of the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection. As our society warps towards an informational diamond age, DpD reminds us of the need to do more than just safeguard the personal data that fuels so much of our daily […]

Filed Under: Digital privacy, EU, infosecurity, privacy, Regulatory Compliance

Alex KrylovPrivacy Pro, compliance samurai, stand-up philosopher and art-loving foodie. Crossing cultures, channels and borders one digital trenchline at a time. Read More…

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