Serious Privacy

Hosted by Dr. K Royal, Paul Breitbarth & Ralph O'Brien

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Nov 2026

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The PICCASO award winning Podcast, for those who are interested in the hottest field of human rights and laws on the digital frontier. Whether you are a professional who wants to learn more about privacy and privacy laws, data protection, GDPR or cyber law or someone who just finds this fascinating, we have topics for you from data management to cybersecurity, from social justice to data ethics and AI and digital identity protection. In-depth information on serious privacy topics including interviews with privacy leadership, privacy culture, serious discussions, and more. This podcast, hosted by Dr. K Royal , Paul Breitbarth and Ralph O'Brien , features open, unscripted discussions with global privacy professionals (those kitchen table or back porch conversations) where you hear the opinions and thoughts of those who are on the front lines working on the newest issues in handling personal data. Real information on your schedule - because the world needs serious privacy. Follow us on BlueSky ( @seriousprivacy.eu ) or LinkedIn

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November 11, 2026Episode 4332 min

PHP VUlnerability from the Other Side (Fan Perspective with Simon Hania)

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Serious Privacy podcast , where Paul Breitbarth , Ralph O'Brien , and Dr. K Royal connect with Simon Hania, former DPO at #Uber. Simon reached out with a comment on a prior week in privacy to share his disagreement on something we said. So we invited him on the show to share his pespective on the PHP vulnerability and potential complications and impact. @ trustarc If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu . Rate and Review us! Subscribe today HERE Powered by TrustArc From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende , licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

November 4, 2026Episode 4234 min

Animal Crackers - A Week in Privacy

Send us Fan Mail The unexpected question - do animal crackers translate? A week in privacy with Paul, K and Ralph, including AI, Data Protection by Design, Are Controllers and Processors the right terms, Digital omnibus, latest news judgements, and a board game update (moving from crowdfunding to retail)!!! We pack it all in to our latest episode! If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu . Rate and Review us! Subscribe today HERE Powered by TrustArc From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende , licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

October 28, 2026Episode 4133 min

A hot news week in privacy

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Serious Privacy podcast , where Paul Breitbarth , Ralph O'Brien , and Dr. K Royal review hot news over the past week including enforcement against Meta - Cambridge Analytica just won't die, cybersecurity, and other stories in our world. And a big Congrats to Maastricht University's European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC) for its 10th anniversary in 2026, celebrating a decade of training professionals in data protection, GDPR implementation, and digital governance! If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu . Rate and Review us! Subscribe today HERE Powered by TrustArc From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende , licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

October 21, 2026Episode 4030 min

Certifiably Blessed - all about accreditations and certifications with Noel Luke and TrustArc

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Serious Privacy podcas t, where Paul Breitbarth, Ralph O'Brien, and Dr. K Royal connect with @Noel Luke, of @TrustArc to discuss all things certifiable... pretty sure we can all agree that one is certifiably blessed to work in this fabulous field. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu . Rate and Review us! Subscribe today HERE Powered by TrustArc From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende , licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

October 14, 2026Episode 3932 min

They're Speaking my Language (or are they?) - week in privacy

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Serious Privacy podcast , where Paul Bretibarth, and Ralph O'Brien cover a smashing week in privacy! Dr. K Royal is at the @Association of Corporate Counsel in Boston speaking on Information Governance (with @tanya Avila, sajju george, and Stacey Shaw). Paul and Ralph got you covered with all the good stuff! @ trustarc If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu . Rate and Review us! Subscribe today HERE Powered by TrustArc From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende , licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

October 8, 2026Episode 3838 min

What does Privacy have to do with horses? That's what we asked (with CPPA Phil Laird)

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Serious Privacy podcast , where Ralph O'Brien and Dr. K Royal host the #CPPA California Privacy Protecction Agency 's General Counsel, @ Phil Laird and what a fascinating conversation! We hated to say good-bye! Paul Breitbarth was out this spisode, so it will be another week for the scooby gang. @ trustarc If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu . Rate and Review us! Subscribe today HERE Powered by TrustArc From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende , licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

September 30, 2026Episode 3730 min

A week in privacy - Themes not Dreams

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Serious Privacy podcast , where Paul Breitbarth and Dr. K Royal discuss a week in privacy and they seem to be themes but not dreams. privacy is a work in progress. Ralph O'Brien was out this week. @ trustarc If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu . Rate and Review us! Subscribe today HERE Powered by TrustArc From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende , licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

September 23, 2026Episode 3630 min

A Solo Cup of Privacy

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Serious Privacy podcast, where Dr. K Royal was unepectedly solo ( Paul Breitbarth , Ralph O'Brien , were both traveling). So she provides a completely unscripted episode covering changes she has seen in the past 2 decades aloing with some news highlights. She promised not to sing too much. @ trustarc If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu . Rate and Review us! Subscribe today HERE Powered by TrustArc From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende , licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

September 16, 2026Episode 3540 min

Honor and Impact - Ralph and K get serious on 9/11

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Serious Privacy podcast , where Ralph O'Brien , and Dr. K Royal take a moment (or 41 moments) to reflect on the meaning, history, and honor on 9/11. It's a humbling podcast, but one you will enjoy. We also bake in some privacy news. @ trustarc @ Paul Breitbarth , If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu . Rate and Review us! Subscribe today HERE Powered by TrustArc From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende , licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.

September 9, 2026Episode 3434 min

When Paul's away - A week in Privacy with Ralph and K!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Serious Privacy podcast , where Ralph O'Brien , and Dr. K Royal cover a week in privacy, with a pretty random bag of stuff! We discuss enforcement actions, AI legislation, jewellery, password advice, special category data and all the latest news and views! Australian consultation https://consultations.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/privacy-reform/ Carey leming substack https://insights.priva.cat/ If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and Instagram @seriousprivacy, and on BlueSky under @seriousprivacy.eu, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.app and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu, and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu . Rate and Review us! Subscribe today HERE Powered by TrustArc From Season 6, our episodes are edited by Fey O'Brien. Our intro and exit music is Channel Intro 24 by Sascha Ende , licensed under CC BY 4.0. with the voiceover by Tim Foley.