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Emma Day, Co-CEO, Tech Legality | Human Rights & AI Governance Lawyer

In this episode of “The Data Diva” Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” speaks with Emma Day, Co-CEO of Tech Legality and Human Rights & AI Governance Lawyer, about privacy as a fundamental human-rights issue and the growing risks surrounding children’s data. Emma shares how her experience teaching in Rwanda shaped her understanding of the profound consequences personal information can have for safety, equality, opportunity, and justice.

The conversation explores children’s privacy, EdTech, neurotechnology, AI companions, and the uneven protections children experience around the world. Debbie and Emma also discuss the responsibilities of regulators and technology companies, the importance of human-rights and data-protection impact assessments, and why organizations should consider the human consequences of technology alongside innovation and business objectives.

By popular demand, Debbie Reynolds Consulting is now offering executive briefings on emerging data privacy risks and how companies can avoid them. To learn more, visit the Executive briefings page on my website.

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Damnjan Jovanovic, Tech Educator, Explaining Privacy Tech to Lawyers and DPOs

In this episode of “The Data Diva” Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” speaks with Damnjan Jovanovic, Tech Educator, Explaining Privacy Tech to Lawyers and DPOs, about why privacy professionals benefit from understanding the technology behind the terminology. Drawing on more than 20 years as a developer and his experience as an educator, Damnjan explains how he helps lawyers, DPOs, and other nontechnical professionals connect familiar privacy concepts with what is actually happening inside browsers, applications, and digital systems.

The conversation explores cookies, browser fingerprinting, AI, wearable cameras and smart glasses, and the importance of understanding both how technologies work and how they are used. Debbie and Damnjan also discuss the limits of notices and cookie banners, the privacy implications of information shared with AI systems, and why stronger technology literacy can help professionals and the public make more informed decisions in an increasingly complex digital environment.

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Rob Tiffany, Research Director, IDC and Author of Saving the Earth with the Internet of Things

In episode 303 of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, The Data Diva speaks with Rob Tiffany, Research Director at IDC and author of Saving the Earth with the Internet of Things, about the evolution of the Internet of Things, sustainability, privacy, and the practical use of connected technologies to solve real-world problems. Rob shares his early work developing connected vending machines during the 1990s, before cloud platforms and modern wireless infrastructure made IoT development easier.

The conversation explores how connected vending machines were used to monitor inventory, optimize delivery routes, identify purchasing patterns, and forecast profitability. Rob explains how his team built much of the necessary hardware, software, wireless connectivity, and digital models from scratch. He also shares an unexpected lesson about transparency when some vending operators were less interested in technology that revealed how much money their machines generated.

Debbie and Rob discuss how IoT can help cities and buildings become more sustainable by identifying water leaks, reducing unnecessary energy consumption, monitoring occupancy, and improving the management of lighting and heating systems. They also examine the privacy risks created when sensors, cameras, connected devices, and smart infrastructure collect information about people’s movements, behaviors, and daily routines.

The episode highlights Rob’s book, Saving the Earth with the Internet of Things, and its connection to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Rob discusses precision agriculture, soil moisture sensors, automated irrigation, crop yields, fertilizer use, food storage, and cold-chain monitoring. These technologies can help farmers conserve water, reduce waste, protect food supplies, and produce more food for a growing global population.

The conversation also addresses data minimization, security, and the responsibility organizations assume when collecting information. Debbie and Rob discuss why companies should carefully consider whether information needs to be collected or retained, particularly when a breach can expose personal or financial data permanently. The episode concludes with Rob’s belief that IoT can help address major global challenges while acknowledging that protecting connected systems and the data they generate will remain an ongoing responsibility.

By popular demand, Debbie Reynolds Consulting is now offering executive briefings on emerging data privacy risks and how companies can avoid them. To learn more, visit the Executive briefings page on my website.

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