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Privacy Law Episodes

Insights on evolving global privacy laws and how organizations can build practical, defensible compliance programs.
June 24, 2026

Creative Connections with Business Teams, with Katie Tomashevski (Ep. 13)

In episode 13 of Compliance Chronicles, host Liisa Thomas welcomes Katie Tomashevski, a distinguished British solicitor and internal auditor with a specialization in data privacy and compliance. Originally from New York and trained in London, Katie brings a unique perspective shaped by her unconventional career path from photojournalism and the entertainment industry into the complex world of regulation and data protection.

From Creative Industries to Compliance Leadership

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April 29, 2026

Thriving in Compliance Gray Areas with Deb Sokol (Ep. 9)

In episode nine of Compliance Chronicles, we learn from Deb Sokol the importance of embracing the gray and look at the evolving nature of compliance. Deb shares her compliance journey and lessons she's learned along the way.

What we cover:

Being open to new opportunities and volunteering for stretch assignments can unexpectedly launch a career in privacy and compliance

Moving from a pure legal role into a compliance role requires a mindset shift toward controls, …

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April 15, 2026

Compliance Success: Building Relationships with Business Teams with Rebecca Hanovice (Ep. 8)

In our eight episode, we are joined by Rebecca Hanovice, who shares her journey to privacy leadership. She highlights the importance of community and support in the field of privacy compliance.

Takeaways include:

The constant evolution of privacy law

Building relationships with the business

Importance of community and support
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March 18, 2026

Optimizing Consumer Trust in Compliance with Jill Cusack (Ep. 6)

In this episode, we learn from Jill Cusack about her journey as a compliance professional. She shares common challenges faced in the field and gives valuable advice for those just starting out.

Jill describes the challenge of working between two worlds: helping consumers understand what is happening with their data and helping business and technology teams understand how new products and practices affect transparency, choice, and trust. She also shares the importance of humility in c…

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Feb. 18, 2026

Overcoming Hurdles in Privacy Compliance with Donna Del-Greco (Ep. 4)

Donna Del Greco, Vice President of Legal Services at SciPlay Games, shares her journey and insights into the privacy compliance space. The conversation covers her introduction to the privacy world, the challenges in navigating privacy compliance, and key advice for privacy compliance professionals.

Takeaways

Data Privacy and Compliance

Challenges in Privacy Compliance
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Feb. 4, 2026

Audit Skills that Power Compliance with Katie Witt (Ep. 3)

The conversation with Katie Witt covers her journey from internal audit to privacy and compliance, the skills transition from audit to privacy compliance, and the challenges and advice for navigating the compliance journey. Katie shares insights on identifying noise and important developments, balancing methodical approach with risk, and the importance of building a network within the compliance field.

Takeaways

Transitioning from audit to privacy compliance

Balancing…

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