Keir Lamont has joined Meta as a privacy and data policy manager, he announced on LinkedIn Wednesday. He previously was senior director of U.S. legislation for the Future of Privacy Forum (see 2508040035). Tatiana Rice took over his old role on Aug. 11 (see 2508110028).
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Jill Hamer to the California Privacy Protection Agency Board, the governor announced Tuesday. Hamer replaces Jeffrey Worthe, who was appointed to the California High Speed Rail Authority Board.
Now that the AI Action Plan has been released, Dean Ball is leaving the role of senior policy adviser for AI and emerging technology at the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy, he announced on LinkedIn last week. Ball will serve as a senior fellow at the think tank Foundation for American Innovation, and will resume writing for his newsletter Hyperdimensional. He joined the White House in April (see 2504180034).
Kyle Kessler joined marketing automation platform Klaviyo, where she will lead legal privacy and data strategy as senior director of privacy, she announced on LinkedIn Tuesday. Kessler was previously a privacy and cybersecurity attorney for Womble Bond, Orrick and the retailer Forever 21.
Tatiana Rice has become senior director of U.S. legislation at the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), she announced on LinkedIn Monday. Keir Lamont held the role previously (see 2508040035). Rice has had several roles at FPF, including policy counsel, senior counsel and director.
Molly Crawford has been named executive vice president and head of public policy at the Interactive Advertising Bureau, IAB said in a LinkedIn post Thursday. Crawford previously was an FTC senior attorney in the Office of Congressional Relations. She was also attorney advisor and chief of staff to former FTC Chairman Joseph Simons.
Erlend Methi became legal director at the Danish Data Protection Authority Monday, according to a press release from the agency. Previously, Methi was a lawyer at Wiersholm. He has a background in administrative law and human rights issues.
Keir Lamont is leaving the Future of Privacy Forum after serving nearly four years as senior director, he announced via LinkedIn on Monday. He gave no reason for his departure, which will occur later this week. Lamont said his next position will keep him "at the intersection of law, technology, and policy." Lamont's fortnightly newsletter, The Patchwork Dispatch, which summarized privacy legislation, regulation and enforcement, will end, he added.
Nik Blosser will be Oregon’s first Chief Privacy Officer and Artificial Intelligence Strategist, announced Oregon Chief Information Officer Terrence Woods on Tuesday. Blosser will craft the strategic vision of the state in relation to privacy, data protection and AI. He previously served as chief of staff for Gov. Kate Brown (D) and is co-founder of Celilo Group Media.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) added current and former government officials and academics to its advisory board, it announced Wednesday. The four new members will help EPIC bolster its policy work at the state level on AI and data protection, counter the White House's deregulatory push that "has threatened children's privacy protections" and "created ... risks that industry interests will be prioritized over consumer safety."