The company said it only tracks aggregate browsing activity which isn’t linked to any individual user.
There’s nothing to say this hire is connected to that issue. But there’s a good chance it was at least a factor in the decision.
Consumer privacy laws are growing and the increase in regulations is targeted towards online privacy.
That doesn’t just mean that Internet-based companies should be worried. It also affects any company that does business online and has access to private consumer information.
Take a good look at your legal team and see whether anyone is dealing with privacy issues. If not, consider devoting certain attorneys to those tasks or potentially hiring a new associate general counsel to oversee privacy.
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