Robert Bateman

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Post-graduate law degree, CIPP/E from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Privacy and Data Protection Research Writer at TermsFeed.

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Robert is a freelance writer covering privacy, data protection, security, and AI. He is a respected voice on privacy and has covered been writing, researching, and leading conversations in the field since 2017. Throughout his career, Robert has interviewed some of the leading figures in privacy, including Max Schrems and Johnny Ryan. He has worked with dozens of high-profile privacy professionals and campaigners and has written about almost every aspect of data protection. Robert earned a post-graduate law degree in 2019 and a CIPP/E from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in 2021. His 2019 research on the compatibility of the UK's "immigration exemption" in the Data Protection Act 2018 and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) won the DMH Stallard Prize for Best Project.

Privacy Law Compliance for New Start-Ups

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New York Privacy Act vs GDPR - Which Is Tougher?

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FAQ - Cookies for Businesses

There is a lot of confusion about cookies and what is required by a business that hopes to use them. In this FAQ, we'll be answering some common questions related to the use of cookies to help clarify some of the confusing nuances when it comes to laws, best practices...

Complying with Nevada's New Internet Privacy Law: SB 220

Legislators all over the world are passing increasingly strict internet privacy laws. Senate Bill 220 (SB 220 - full text available here) is Nevada's answer to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). SB 220 is likely to affect your business if you serve consumers...

Data Protection Act 2018

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How to Comply with California's Bot Disclosure Law

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