Articles and Podcasts

Agentic AI is transforming retail with personalized shopping, smart inventory, and dynamic pricing—but it brings major challenges. From data privacy and cybersecurity risks to ethical concerns and system integration, retailers must address these issues to harness AI’s full potential responsibly.

Retailers are increasingly using cameras for training, safety, and theft prevention, but these systems raise privacy concerns. Regulators like CNIL and the UK ICO stress the need for GDPR compliance, including transparency, data minimization, and clear safeguards. Augmented cameras, especially at self-checkouts, must be used carefully, with privacy-respecting practices and proper legal justifications.

Explore how to use generative AI safely and effectively in business. Meru Data CEO Priya Keshav discusses AI risks, regulations, and governance strategies to ensure compliance. Approved by the IAPP for CPE credits.

As generative AI becomes integral to business, legal challenges are emerging. This article explores major lawsuits—against OpenAI, Microsoft, GitHub, and Stability AI—highlighting the need for transparency, legal data use, and respecting copyrights. These cases offer key lessons for companies integrating AI responsibly.

As AI becomes central to business operations, privacy professionals must evolve into AI governance leaders. From understanding complex regulations to assessing AI risks, their role now spans both legal and technical realms. With new laws like the EU AI Act emerging, staying informed and continuously learning is key to building responsible, future-ready programs.

Discover how to effectively implement Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms (UOOM) in today’s complex privacy landscape. Meru Data CEO Priya Keshav breaks down key challenges, compliance tips, and solutions for AdTech issues. Ideal for privacy professionals—this episode is IAPP-approved for CPE credits.

AI is set to transform AdTech by enabling hyper-personalized ads, replacing cookies with smarter tools like agentic cookies, and boosting campaign efficiency. However, this evolution brings fresh challenges around data privacy. As AI adoption grows, companies must strike a balance between innovation and compliance, ensuring user data is handled transparently and responsibly.

Minnesota enacts Consumer Data Privacy Act, granting residents data rights & requiring business compliance by July 31, 2025.

Tennessee’s new privacy law, TIPA, takes effect July 2025, with strong consumer rights and a NIST safe harbor for businesses.

CA probes location data industry; Honda fined $630K for privacy violations; Google Maps deletes Timeline data; DuckDuckGo adopts GenAI.