Online Privacy Act 2026: Redefining U.S. Data Compliance
On March 19, 2026, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) introduced H.R. 8014, the Online Privacy Act of 2026, in the U.S. House of Representatives. At 151 pages across six titles, the...
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Posts by Danielle Barbour
Danielle Barbour, Director of Product Marketing, Kiteworks
Danielle Barbour is Senior Director of Product Marketing, Regulatory Compliance at Kiteworks. Prior to joining Kiteworks, Danielle had direct experience with regulatory compliance within the medical tech start-up space and previously worked in the insurance and software industries. Danielle excels in translating diverse and creative ideas into strong revenue-driving programs.
She holds an MBA from Saint Mary’s College of California and a Bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University.
5 Steps to Achieve HIPAA Compliance for Healthcare Organisations
Healthcare organizations handle some of the world’s most sensitive data. Patient records, diagnostic imaging, billing information, and treatment plans move constantly between clinicians, insurers, laboratories, and third-party vendors. A single...
What Israeli Health Insurers Need to Know About Amendment 13 Breach Notification Obligations
Israel’s Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Regulations imposes stringent breach notification obligations on health insurers. These organisations handle sensitive personal data and medical information that, if compromised, can expose...
How Israeli Investment Firms Manage Especially Sensitive Financial Data Under Amendment 13
Israeli investment firms operate under one of the world’s strictest data protection frameworks. Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Regulations establishes binding technical and organisational controls for especially sensitive financial...
How Israeli Private Hospitals Prepare for Privacy Protection Authority Audits to Demonstrate Compliance
Israeli private hospitals operate in a regulatory environment that demands rigorous data protection standards and continuous accountability to the Privacy Protection Authority. Healthcare organisations manage sensitive personal information from patient...
How Israeli Tech Companies Navigate Amendment 13 AI Accountability Provisions
Israeli technology companies developing artificial intelligence systems face heightened scrutiny under Amendment 13, a regulatory framework that imposes strict accountability requirements on AI-driven decision-making processes. These provisions require organisations to...
How Israeli Law Firms Protect Client Data Under Amendment 13
Israeli law firms operate in one of the world’s most rigorous data privacy environments. Amendment 13 to Israel’s Privacy Protection Law establishes strict requirements for cross-border data transfers, breach notification,...
What Legal DPOs Need to Demonstrate Compliance with Enhanced Consent Requirements
Data protection officers operating in legal departments face mounting pressure to prove that consent collection, documentation, and revocation processes meet regulatory standards. Israeli Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Law...
Amendment 13 Compliance for Israeli Technology Companies Processing Data at Scale
Israeli technology companies face heightened regulatory scrutiny when processing personal data at scale, particularly when transferring information across borders. Amendment 13 to Israel’s Privacy Protection Regulations establishes specific requirements for...
How to Prepare for a Privacy Protection Authority Audit in Financial Services
Financial services organisations face intensifying scrutiny from privacy protection authorities worldwide. Regulators demand proof that institutions protect customer data across every channel, from email and file transfers to API integrations...
How Israeli Government Agencies Maintain Data Processing Records Under Amendment 13
Israeli government agencies face stringent obligations under Amendment 13 to the Protection of Privacy Law, which establishes explicit requirements for documenting data processing activities. These records serve as the foundation...
How Government-Adjacent Organisations Meet Amendment 13 Public Body Requirements
Government-adjacent organisations occupy a unique regulatory position. They perform public functions, manage citizen data, and deliver services with public sector characteristics, yet often operate outside traditional civil service frameworks. Amendment...
How to Achieve Unified Audit Trails for Patient Data Communications
Healthcare organisations face an unrelenting challenge: proving that patient data communications remain secure, compliant, and traceable across every channel and stakeholder. When sensitive health information moves between providers, payers, research...
When SaaS Providers Must Appoint a DPO: Amendment 13 Triggers for Tech Companies
Many SaaS providers assume DPO appointments remain optional until reaching certain scale thresholds. This assumption creates regulatory risk when specific processing activities trigger mandatory DPO appointment regardless of company size....
How Israeli Banks Secure Especially Sensitive Data Under Amendment 13
Israeli financial institutions operate in an environment defined by rigorous regulatory expectations and asymmetric cyber threats. Amendment 13 to the Supervision of Financial Services (Regulated Financial Services) Law represents one...