Michael Simon, Dona Fraser, Katy Keohane
Time: Thursday, Nov 13, 2025: 08:50 AM – 09:50 AM
Privacy teams face a critical choice: manage compliance one US state at a time or adopt a unified “high bar” approach. The state-by-state model promises flexibility but often leads to complexity and governance headaches, while the high bar approach simplifies compliance but can impact data usage.
Our session will unpack the trade-offs, explore regulatory perspectives, and discuss whether industry initiatives, such as the Privacy AG Consortium, are helping pave the way toward greater harmonization.
In this session, you’ll get:
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A grounded understanding of the strategic and operational implications of state-specific versus high bar privacy frameworks.
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Insight into how organizations balance lawful data use, business objectives, and regulatory expectations.
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Perspective on emerging efforts toward harmonization, including the potential impact of the Privacy AG Consortium.
Michael Simon, Legal Content Advisor, SafeGuard Privacy (Moderator)
Dona Fraser, Senior Vice President, Privacy Initiatives, BBB National Programs
Katy Keohane, Associate General Counsel, SafeGuard Privacy
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