Shayne Adler 9/9/25 Shayne Adler 9/9/25

The 90-Day Trust Sprint (Beginner Plan): Make Your Operations Buyer-Ready Without the Jargon

Buyers want clarity and simple proof. Can you explain what your tool or process does in plain English? If it makes a call about a person, can a human check or reverse it? Do you have a short notice for users and a way to appeal? Is there a one-page model card that lists purpose, data used, limits, and human help? Finally, can you share a small evidence folder (policy page, screenshots, sample logs) without a scavenger hunt? That’s the starter set most reviews ask for.

Shayne Adler 9/2/25 Shayne Adler 9/2/25

CCPA ADMT Survival Guide (2025–2026): What to do now

Shayne Adler 8/28/25 Shayne Adler 8/28/25

Tighter GDPR cookie consent enforcement demands proactive compliance

Regulators aren’t changing the rules—but they are enforcing them aggressively. In 2025, fines can hit €20 million or 4 % of global turnover, and authorities now look at real user experience, not just banner wording. Sites must block non‑essential cookies until users opt in, provide granular choices (analytics vs. marketing), and avoid dark‑pattern designs that nudge acceptance. Pre‑checked boxes, bundled consent and cookie walls are out; maintaining audit‑ready consent logs is in.

Shayne Adler 8/27/25 Shayne Adler 8/27/25

From Patchwork to Purpose: Turning 2025’s Privacy Surge into Your Competitive Advantage

Shayne Adler 8/26/25 Shayne Adler 8/26/25

The EU AI Act sets strict 2025–26 rules for AI providers

The EU AI Act is the first comprehensive AI framework, and there will be no grace period—core obligations kick in on August 2 2025, with heightened requirements for high‑risk systems in August 2026. It bans social scoring, covert biometric categorization, emotion‑tracking in the workplace and other manipulative uses. General‑purpose AI providers must document training data, publish transparency reports and notify regulators if models are deemed “systemic.” Companies that fine‑tune or deploy AI will need a complete inventory and risk‑management plans.

Shayne Adler 8/25/25 Shayne Adler 8/25/25

Do small businesses need to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act?

Shayne Adler 8/21/25 Shayne Adler 8/21/25

The Jurassic Park Principle: In the Age of AI, the Poets Inherit the Earth

The data scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.

Shayne Adler 8/21/25 Shayne Adler 8/21/25

EU AI Act Compliance for SaaS: The Plain‑English Playbook

Shayne Adler 8/19/25 Shayne Adler 8/19/25

Why Most Generative AI Pilots Fail — and How to De‑Risk Yours

Shayne Adler 8/15/25 Shayne Adler 8/15/25

Beyond the Badge: Why Security Certifications Aren’t Enough

Shayne Adler 7/23/25 Shayne Adler 7/23/25

Compliance, Career Pivots, and Gen Z: My Conversation on the Driven by Dreamz Podcast

Shayne Adler 7/22/25 Shayne Adler 7/22/25

Press Release: Aetos Data Consulting Launches New Services to Turn Compliance into a Competitive Advantage for Startups & SMBs

Shayne Adler 7/10/25 Shayne Adler 7/10/25

Are Consent Management Platforms Enough?

If you have a consent management platform (CMP), is that enough for compliance? Learn more.

Shayne Adler 7/7/25 Shayne Adler 7/7/25

A Simple Guide to ePrivacy & Cookies

A very basic introduction to ePrivacy and cookies.

Michael Adler 7/6/25 Michael Adler 7/6/25

Privacy Principles by Design

An introduction to Privacy by Design and how you can gain a strategic advantage by crafting a Privacy Principles by Design approach to regulatory compliance in the areas of data privacy and GDPR (and CCPA and every other regulation that may come in the future).