“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin Let me begin by sharing a cautionary tale. In 2021, a small healthcare provider in New Jersey faced a crippling fine of $62,500. Their crime? A relatively minor violation of HIPAA improper disposal of medical records. While the penalty might seem steep,…
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker If you’re in business today, you’re also in the data business whether you like it or not. From newsletter sign-ups to shopping carts to customer service chats, every digital interaction leaves behind a trail. And for many business owners, collecting that…
“If you think compliance is expensive try non-compliance.”Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty Case Study: The $275,000 Email List A direct-to-consumer wellness brand based in Florida was thriving. Beautiful Shopify store, aggressive influencer campaigns, and a solid CRM filled with nearly 50,000 customer profiles. But there was one catch: their privacy policy was a…
“Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say.”— Edward Snowden The Day the Inboxes Lit Up: A Privacy Wake-Up Call Janet, owner of a thriving online retail store in Chicago,…
Privacy laws in the United States have undergone significant changes over the past century, evolving from minimal regulations to comprehensive laws designed to protect individual privacy in the digital age. This article provides an overview of the key milestones in the evolution of privacy laws in the U.S., the frequency of legislative changes, and the…
