Privacy Abbreviated

The Privacy Abbreviated podcast helps business leaders operationalize and prepare for what’s next in privacy. From high-level news headlines to the geeky privacy trenches, your hosts are experienced privacy pros and your guides, breaking down what’s happening to deliver only the takeaways you need.

Privacy Abbreviated is a business podcast hosted by BBB National Programs, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  COPPA, State Privacy, & Teens Online: How Companies Can Prepare for 2026

  Dec 17, 202552 minS0

  <p>Children’s privacy and teen data protections are rapidly evolving, creating major challenges for businesses operating online. In this episode of Privacy Abbreviated, host Dona Fraser sits down with Sheila Millar, Partner of Keller & Heckman, to unpack what companies must understand about COPPA compliance, age verification laws, state privacy requirements, and emerging AI-driven risks as we head into 2026.</p> <p>As new state laws expand beyond COPPA and introduce conflicting standards, many businesses struggle to understand what applies to them, how to operationalize compliance, and what to do when their platforms may be accessed by children or teens—intentionally or n...

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  Part II: The Laws Governing Online Moderation and Safety

  Aug 26, 202545 minS0

  <p>How should platforms navigate the growing patchwork of online safety and moderation laws across the U.S., UK, EU, and beyond? In this episode, Dona Fraser and Izzy Neis of ModSquad explore the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA), the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), and U.S. laws like Section 230 and COPPA.</p> <p>We tackle key questions like: What is the Online Safety Act and how does it affect platforms? How do OSA and DSA differ? What do Section 230 and COPPA mean for content moderation and child online safety?</p> <p>From free speech challenges to comp...

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  Part I: What does safety online really mean?

  Aug 12, 202539 minS0

  <p>Increasingly, regulators and platforms are moving from a “privacy-first” mindset (think data minimization, parental consent, etc.) to a broader “safety‑by‑design for all minors” mindset (think age assurance, risk assessments, content/algorithmic controls), with real tensions around areas like autonomy and use of AI.</p> <p>In part one of this two-part episode of Priv, Dona Fraser is joined by Izzy Neis of ModSquad to discuss this shift from privacy to safety, explore behind the curtain of how “safety online” takes shape in the real world, and break down how to operationalize ‘safety by design,’ including where things typically go wrong.<...

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  Operational Realities in Tween Privacy

  Jun 26, 202551 minS0

  <p>This is not just a conversation for those operating in the child or teen space. This conversation is for companies operating online. Full stop. </p> <p>Join host Dona Fraser and her returning guest, Morgan Reed, President of the App Association, as they focus this episode of Privacy Abbreviated on the constantly evolving ecosystem of protecting children and teens online. From verifiable parental consent, to age appropriate design, to language like “all platforms must provide..,” Dona and Morgan break down the state and federal laws and proposals that are impacting companies across the board. </p> <p>Key Takeaways</p> <p>00:0...

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  Please Don’t Copy and Paste: Getting Privacy Policies Right

  May 22, 202550 minS0

  <p></p> <p> </p> <p>Whether your company has 5 employees or 500, if you operate online, you’re collecting user data—and that means you must have a privacy policy. But having a privacy policy isn’t just a legal requirement; it’s a powerful statement of your company’s ethics and values. Done right, it reflects a genuine commitment to transparency, accountability, and user trust. Unfortunately, too many businesses treat it as just another box to check.</p> <p>In this episode of Priv, host Dona Fraser is joined by Wills Catling, Director at Myna Partners, for a candid and comprehensi...

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