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The Privacy Partnership Podcast with Robert Bateman

The Privacy Partnership Podcast with Robert Bateman

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The Privacy Partnership Podcast is hosted by Robert Bateman and covers the latest developments in data protection and privacy law and practice. Episodes alternate between solo news updates and short interviews with guests from the privacy field. It is produced by Privacy Partnership, a data protection consultancy, and is aimed at professionals who need to keep up with regulatory changes and compliance issues.

Episodes

The CJEU's first AG Opinion on generative AI: Not bad news for developers
The CJEU's first AG Opinion on generative AI: Not bad news for developers Nov 11, 2026 6:54 Send us Fan MailIn Like Company v Google (C-250/25), Advocate General Szpunar considers whether AI companies can use copyrighted material to train their models and generate chatbot responses.The case raises four questions concerning AI training, the text and data mining (TDM) exception, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and liability for AI-generated outputs.We examine the AG's largely pr
Xandr and Grindr: can you rely on someone else’s consent?
Xandr and Grindr: can you rely on someone else’s consent? Nov 4, 2026 5:21 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Privacy Partnership Podcast, Robert Bateman unpacks the record 92 million NOK (€8.6 million) fine issued by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) against advertising technology company Xandr. With the regulator confirming on 3 November that Xandr has not appealed, the decision is now final.Robert explores the complexities of real-time bidding
The Digital Omnibus: 5 Key Changes in the Council’s GDPR Negotiating Mandate
The Digital Omnibus: 5 Key Changes in the Council’s GDPR Negotiating Mandate Oct 29, 2026 6:48 Send us Fan MailCould the GDPR's 72-hour breach reporting deadline soon be a thing of the past? On 21 October 2026, the Council of the EU agreed on its negotiating mandate for the Digital Omnibus, officially setting out the member states’ position on the Commission’s proposed GDPR reforms.In this episode of the Privacy Partnership Podcast, host Robert Bateman breaks down the Council's ma
The trouble with extraterritorial laws: Ofcom v 4chan
The trouble with extraterritorial laws: Ofcom v 4chan Oct 21, 2026 4:50 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Privacy Partnership Podcast, Robert Bateman unpacks the massive gap between a UK regulator having legal authority and actually forcing an overseas company to comply.Sparked by Ofcom’s admission that it won't be able to recover every fine issued under the Online Safety Act—and 4chan's subsequent declaration of victory—we explore the harsh realities o
Smart glasses: 3 implausible ways to lawfully wear them, according to the EDPB
Smart glasses: 3 implausible ways to lawfully wear them, according to the EDPB Oct 14, 2026 5:34 Send us Fan MailSo you just bought a pair of Meta Ray-Bans, and you're ready to start publicly streaming your morning coffee run. Not so fast. According to a new statement published on October 13th by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), stepping outside the household exemption with wearable tech puts you on the hook for the full range of applicable GDPR obligations.In this episode of t
DSG settles with ICO for £200k: The "relativity" of personal data under UK GDPR
DSG settles with ICO for £200k: The "relativity" of personal data under UK GDPR Oct 8, 2026 5:43 Send us Fan MailJust yesterday, the ICO announced a £200,000 settlement with DSG Retail, finally bringing an end to nearly seven years of legal wrangling over a massive 2017 cyberattack that compromised more than 5.6 million payment cards.But beyond the shrinking fine, this case resolved a fascinating legal debate about the "relativity" of personal data: If a hacker steals your customers
TikTok throws in two towels: How the battle with the ICO played out
TikTok throws in two towels: How the battle with the ICO played out Sep 30, 2026 6:06 Send us Fan MailSeven years after former Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham told MPs that a probe into TikTok would conclude "in the fall," the enforcement saga has finally come to an end.This week on the Privacy Partnership Podcast, Robert Bateman breaks down the history of the ICO's £12.7 million penalty against the social media giant following the company's unexpected
New EDPB guidance: When to issue a GDPR fine
New EDPB guidance: When to issue a GDPR fine Sep 23, 2026 5:23 Send us Fan MailHow does a data protection regulator decide whether to hand down a multi-million euro fine or issue a simple reprimand? In this episode, Robert Bateman breaks down the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) newly published draft Guidelines 04/2026. Adopted for public consultation on 17 September 2026, these guidelines replace the 2017 Article 29 Working Party guidance and aim to h
Are Meta Ray-Bans legal under the GDPR? A roundup of regulatory positions
Are Meta Ray-Bans legal under the GDPR? A roundup of regulatory positions Sep 15, 2026 5:15 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Privacy Partnership Podcast, Robert Bateman looks at the mounting regulatory scrutiny and public backlash across Europe regarding Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. Is data protection law actually equipped to handle a world where consumers wear data-scraping AI devices on their faces?From striking guerrilla protest ads on the London Underground to a 55-page techni
Grindr settles for £26 million... But wait, what about Lloyd v Google?
Grindr settles for £26 million... But wait, what about Lloyd v Google? Sep 8, 2026 5:42 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Privacy Partnership Podcast, Robert Bateman unpacks Grindr's recent agreement to pay £26 million to settle a major UK data privacy lawsuit. The UK is currently viewed as a highly conservative, even hostile, environment for mass privacy claims. So how did a payout of this magnitude happen?Robert breaks down the historical data sharing allegations, the reg
Summer Special: Privacy action you might have missed
Summer Special: Privacy action you might have missed Sep 2, 2026 7:30 Send us Fan Mailn this late-summer roundup episode of the Privacy Partnership Podcast, host Robert Bateman unpacks a massive €825 million GDPR fine, the immediate impact of the EU AI Act taking effect, and a wave of enforcement actions across the UK, Europe, and the United States.In this episode, we cover:Mind the Gap (UK ICO Enforcement): Why the disconnect between an organisation's written
France fails to ban kids from social media: Age assurance remains privacy's "hard problem"
France fails to ban kids from social media: Age assurance remains privacy's "hard problem" Aug 19, 2026 7:53 Send us Fan MailFrance’s Constitutional Council has struck down the central provision of a new law that would have banned under-15s from accessing social media.In this episode, Robert Bateman looks at why the Council found the measure disproportionate, focusing on two fundamental rights: freedom of expression and the right to private life.The decision also highlights a longstanding problem with ag

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