Samuel Adams, Westin Fellow at IAPP

Westin Fellow at IAPP

Samuel Adams is the Dr. Alan Westin Research Fellow at the International Association of Privacy Professionals where he analyzes international privacy law, FTC enforcement actions, and health data privacy. He is also the civil attorney and policy advisor for the Criminal Justice Information Commission of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and he assists clients with identity theft and other data harms at the monthly legal aid clinic in Tuscaloosa, AL.

People walking pass China national flag showing DPOs needed for China PIPL

Data Protection Insights

Half a Million DPOs Will Likely Need To Be Appointed in China in 2022: Are Organizations Ready?

December 30, 2021

China’s Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) is now in effect, prompting a surge in hiring for DPOs. What was once a security-oriented role for DPOs in China has been elevated to serve the critical oversight function of ensuring organizational compliance with PIPL.

Half a Million DPOs Will Likely Need To Be Appointed in China in 2022: Are Organizations Ready?

July’s Disney Data Breach Included Financial and Strategy Secrets, Cruise Passenger and Staff PII

Avis Car Rental Suffers a Data Breach Impacting Nearly 300,000 Customers

Shifting the Blame: How CISO Empowerment Can Create a Security-Focused Organization

Half a Million DPOs Will Likely Need To Be Appointed in China in 2022: Are Organizations Ready?

July’s Disney Data Breach Included Financial and Strategy Secrets, Cruise Passenger and Staff PII

Avis Car Rental Suffers a Data Breach Impacting Nearly 300,000 Customers

FBI Warns Crypto Companies of Sophisticated Social Engineering Attacks by North Korean Hackers

Shifting the Blame: How CISO Empowerment Can Create a Security-Focused Organization