New Data Privacy Laws Are an Opportunity, Not a Threat

The New York Times declared the 2010s as “The Decade Tech Lost Its Way” Even in the face of recent scandals, there’s solid evidence that a new data revolution is officially underway. The coming decade could be one of opportunity for tech companies, rather than a threat. Over 100 countries have current or drafted laws to protect personal data. The most successful businesses will be the ones that view data protection as chance at freedom, not a set of handcuffs. The right to erasure, or “the right to be forgotten,” is expected to have an outsized impact on the way that businesses operate.