Welcome to The Spyglass, your weekly one-stop shop for the most important state privacy and AI developments.
Hosted by Andy Kingman and Willy Martinez, we take you through the "need to know" happenings so that you aren't lost in the maze of state developments.
Thanks for listening, and check us out at www.marinerstrategies.com
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In this episode, Andy Kingman, from Washington D.C. during Privacy Week, discusses the evolving landscape of state privacy legislation. He details the status of bills in Maine, including a political committee exemption, and Delaware's new draft focusing on third-party contracts and profiling. Updates also cover Minnesota's health data protections, Arkansas's renewed privacy efforts, New York's comprehensive bill, and the potential halt of Alabama's legislation due to internal political issues, offering insights into narrowing state activity.
SPECIAL GUEST EPISODE - Today we talk about the increasingly busy legislative session and give some privacy updates on Maine, Maryland, DC, Connecticut, Minnesota, and other states. A new state joins the ranks of the comprehensive puzzle. Most importantly, we have children's privacy expert on to talk about the state of privacy in second grade... As always, if you'd like to learn more you can find us at www.marinerstrategies.com . Thanks for listening - we'll see you out there....
Spring is in the air, and so is data privacy. Andy and Willy return after a travel-induced hiatus to discuss the recent news in Maine and Connecticut before discussing the numerous health data privacy bills moving along. Thanks for listening and, as always, if you'd like to learn more, visit us at www.marinerstrategies.com
This episode delves into the latest privacy and AI legislation across several states. New Mexico's comprehensive privacy bills failed to pass, while Connecticut's data breach bill and Minnesota's health data protections are moving forward. Alabama continues its comprehensive privacy efforts, and Oklahoma's multi-year privacy bill is nearing final approval. The hosts also discuss Maryland's proposed changes to sensitive data definitions and share their favorite snow day meals.
On this holiday Monday, Andy and Willy go through what's happening in the last days of the New Mexico session, some unexpected news out of Maine, and a novel approach to data breach notifications in CT. Then, we tackle our favorite presidents in honor of Presidents' Day As always, if you'd like to learn more, visit us at www.marinerstrategies.com
Happy Super Bowl Sun- hold on - we're checking the scores - oh. Well, congratulations to all the Seahawks fans in any event, and for Boston, we've got to be satisfied with only 6 Super Bowl victories, I suppose. In a quick-hitting pod this week, Willy and Andy hit the fast-moving privacy bills in NM, AL, and other states, a couple of AI bills to keep an eye on, and discuss how Bad Bunny could silence the critics. Enjoy! As always, if you'd like to learn more, you can visit us at www.marinerstrat...
With the legislative session in full swing, Willy and Andy take you through the fast-moving world of privacy and AI bills this week, with a focus on IA, VA, and NM. Then, we react to the last several weeks of the federal government's activties in MN (and elsewhere), sharing our personal experiences and also some data privacy thoughts and tips to keep our personal information safe from government overreach. As always, if you'd like to learn more, you can visit us at www.marinerstrategies.com...
Willy and Andy take a break from shoveling and making snowmen to welcome Molly Crawford of IAB to the Spyglass. Molly talks about the differences - and similarities - between working as a regulator and as an advocate, how AI will play into advertising, and her thoughts on sensitive data usage in advertising. Willy and Andy also run down the significant developments of the week in both Privacy and AI. As always, if you'd like to learn more, visit www.marinerstrategies.com...
What, you thought Mariner Strategies takes days off during the legislative session?! We're back with a look ahead at the week, with New England states characteristically featured. Willy also talks through what he's hearing with New Mexico, and we discuss how Martin Luther King, Jr. has affected and inspired us. As always, if you'd like to learn more, please visit us at www.marinerstrategies.com . Thanks for listening!
Welcome back! As Andy & Willy kick off the 2026 legislative session, we give a brief overview of what to expect for privacy, comprehensive AI, and chatbot legislation. Then, we dive into what the next week or two will bring. Lastly, we talk New Year's Resolutions. If you'd like to learn more, please visit us at www.marinerstrategies.com . As always, thanks for listening!
We're back for a year-end wrap up of enforcement activity in the states on comprehensive privacy, and who better to join as our inaugural guest than Tyler Bridegan, Partner at Womble Bond & Dickinson and former TX AGO Privacy Enforcement head! Willy, Tyler, and Andy look at the enforcement trends over the past year, what states mean when they say they're cooperating, and make our 2026 predictions for state enforcement trends. This pod is being released along with Mariner Strategies' Quarterl...
THE ENFORCEMENT EPISODE - Welcome back, friends! This week, The Spyglass returns from its summer hiatus to discuss AG enforcement of privacy violations across the country. We start with what the CA AG and Privacy Protection Agency have focused on in recent years before discussing activity in other states like Texas. Finally, we give our compliance recommendations to ensure that your company stays out of the spotlight, and look at where enforcement trends may be going in the next evolution of reg...
We're back! After a hiatus, the Spyglass returns. Listen as Andy and Willy break down the action over the last six months in the Comprehensive Privacy space. We talk data minimization, sensitive data, and other key updates from across the states. As always, if you'd like more information, you can find us at www.marinerstrategies.com .
Spring is in full bloom, and so is state privacy (AI...that's another matter). New England is kicking into high gear while the rest of the country's activity is waning. Plus, Willy and Andy talk about how their moms influence their everyday work. As always, if you'd like to learn more, visit us at www.marinerstrategies.com .
The Spyglass speeds through the legislative developments this week to talk in depth about the revised CPPA regulations that dropped late last week, and for which public comment is due June 2. Tune in to hear us discuss the new requirements for Cybersecurity Audits, Risk Assessments, and ADMT activities. As always, if you'd like to learn more, you can visit us at www.marinerstrategies.com
We're back after a week's hiatus to cover some big news out of TX on AI, and to talk about some emerging trends in state privacy legislation. Plus, this is a great episode to listen to if you're interested in advancing your career in privacy and/or public policy. As always, if you'd like to learn more, please reach out to us at www.marinerstrategies.com
Happy Monday! It's a lighter week as we're in a lull in the state legislative sessions, but there are still important things to know what's going on in state privacy and AI. Plus, Willy and Andy get deep on life. As always, if you'd like to learn more, you can visit us at www.marinerstrategies.com
Happy Monday! It's a light week this week in AI, but a packed schedule for privacy, especially in Massachusetts. On the west coast, we recap a spicy CPPA meeting. As always, if you'd like to learn more, visit www.marinerstrategies.com
Willy and Andy brave terrible spring weather to bring you the latest in VA, CA, and New England AI and privacy developments. For some reason, we voluntarily choose to relive the highs and lows of the pandemic. As always, if you'd like to learn more, please visit us at www.marinerstrategies.com
Week 10 of the Spyglass is here, with lots to discuss in New England, plus some west coast developments in AI and privacy. And here what croissants and watches have in common! Thanks for listening, and as always, you can reach us at www.marinerstrategies.com If you'd like to learn more.
Welcome to The Spyglass, Episode 9! We've got big updates on the TX AI bill and big moves in OR and VT on privacy, as well as an update on the CPPA's new Executive Director. As always, if you'd like to learn more, please visit www.marinerstrategies.com .
Another busy week at Mariner Strategies as we bring you the latest in relevant state AI and privacy activity. We cover MD, AR, NM, IL, and other states of interest, and also discuss Denzel Washington and Natalie Portman. As always, if you'd like more information, you can find us at www.marinerstrategies.com .
Strap in for a longer episode today as we discuss the most important privacy and AI legislation that you need to know about this week. The legislative session is in full swing and we've got comprehensive privacy, comprehensive AI, and everything in between to talk about. As always, you can find us at www.marinerstrategies.com If you'd like to learn more.
Happy Monday - it's a busy week as we go through updates on serious AI proposals in CT and VA, and talk quite a bit about New Mexico's slate of privacy and AI bills that are moving quickly. Come for the pithy analysis of what's important this week, stay for the first curse word of the Spyglass, relating to spinach and brunch. As always, if you'd like to learn more, please visit us at www.marinerstrategies.com
Happy Monday! Andy and Willy go through the AI and Privacy bills of the week, with a focus on the midwest and the southern regions of the country. Also listen to find out what Beyonce and the Grateful Dead have in common. As always, if you'd like to learn more, please check us out at www.marinerstrategies.com.
It's a Super-Sized episode of the Spyglass today, as Andy and Willy recap the AI and privacy bills you need to know about this week! We also discuss the best halftime shows, national anthem performances, and who we were rooting for in the big game. As always, if you'd like to learn more, please check us out at www.marinerstrategies.com.
Good morning and happy Monday! We're through the endless month of January and the legislative calendar is filling up quickly. We're here today hitting on the major privacy and AI developments in VA, NE, WA, CA, etc. Willy and Andy also discuss our air travel styles and favorite airplane movies. As always, if you'd like to learn more, please check us out at www.marinerstrategies.com .
We're back! After navigating the byzantine world of podcast production, Andy and Willy are back today to update you on the fast-moving NY health data bill, VA and NE AI legislation, and our go-to karaoke songs. As always, if you'd like to learn more, please reach out to us at www.marinerstrategies.com . Note: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. The opinions expressed on this podcast are our own, not those of our clients....
Welcome to The Spyglass, your weekly one-stop shop for the most important state privacy and AI developments. Hosted by Andy Kingman and Willy Martinez, we take you through the "need to know" happenings so that you aren't lost in the maze of state developments. Thanks for listening, and check us out at www.marinerstrategies.com Note: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. All opinions expressed are our own or those of our guests....
