RSA 2013: Google Blasts ‘Dishonest And Misguided’ Privacy Criticism
Thomas Brewster , February 27, 2013, 9:12 pm
"But Google senior corporate counsel for privacy, Keith Enright, told TechWeekEurope at RSA 2013 in San Francisco today that anyone who suggested Google’s ad-targetting algorithms infringe user privacy or run counter to users’ wishes was being “misleading and intellectually dishonest”.
Enright denied Google was public enemy number one when it came to privacy, even though it has been fined substantial sums of money over privacy issues and is being threatened with action by regulators in Europe. Enright denied Google had not submitted adequate answers to questions posed by CNIL, the French regulator that has been tasked with investigating whether tech titan is breaking the law when it rolled all its privacy policies of its different services into one document.
Instead, it was CNIL that failed to respond to Google questions on more technical matters and how best to answer regulators’ questioning, Enright said, claiming the regulator had not accepted Google’s offers to meet and discuss matters further. CNIL and the Article 29 Working Party, consisting of privacy watchdogs from across Europe, is convening this week to discuss what action it will take against Google.
“We have, in fact, responded to every request in a timely manner and we continue to do so. We continue to offer to meet in person with CNIL and to engage with them to resolve their questions over our privacy policy,” Enright added."
https://www.silicon.co.uk/workspace/rsa-2013-google-privacy-microsoft-criticism-dishonest-misguided-108943
Keith Enright Chief Privacy Officer at Google
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Keith’s Profile
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Nearly 20 years of senior executive experience in data privacy, information management, online advertising, social networking, mobile marketing, and online and offline retail. Served as senior-most privacy executive/Chief Privacy Officer at two Fortune 500 companies before becoming leader of Google's global privacy legal team.
Frequent keynote speaker or panelist at major industry events. Guest speaker at Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Stanford Law School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Appearances discussing online privacy and related subjects on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, CNN, NPR Talk of the Nation and other major media outlets. Regularly present before domestic and international regulators, Congressional members and staff, state attorneys general and other policy makers and law enforcement officials.
Specialties: Information management, privacy program development and management, privacy law and policy compliance, security compliance, data stewardship, email, mobile, and omnichannel marketing, online advertising, social networking, contract negotiation
Registered In-House Counsel (CA) - Licensed in Maryland
Experience
Chief Privacy Officer
Company NameGoogle
Dates EmployedMar 2011 – Present
Employment Duration7 yrs 8 mos
LocationMountain View, CA
Lead global team of privacy specialists in support of Google's worldwide privacy effort. Represent Google around the world publicly and with global policy makers in connection with issues relating to privacy and data protection. These engagements have included members of the US Congress and staff, the Federal Trade Commission, US State Attorneys General, and data protection authorities in Canada, Central America, Europe and Asia.
Major media appearances include CNN, NBC Nightly News, and National Public Radio (Talk of the Nation). Also appeared as keynote speaker or featured panelist at events including the R… See more
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Chief Privacy Officer and Vice President, Privacy
Company NameMacy's
Dates Employed2008 – 2011
Employment Duration3 yrs
Reported to President of Macy's Credit and Customer Services. Responsible for enterprise privacy management of customer and employee data for Fortune 100 retailer with over $26 billion in revenue. Responsibilities extended to over 800 department store locations, corporate functions, Macy's.com and Bloomingdales.com, and internal banking operations. Served on division… See more
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Senior Attorney and Director, Enterprise Information Policy
Company NameLimited Brands, Inc.
Dates EmployedApr 2005 – Jun 2008
Employment Duration3 yrs 3 mos
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