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Keith Enright, Google’s Chief Privacy Officer, and Matt Cutts, Head of Competition Law, are both leaving the tech giant, which comes as a surprise.
Keith Enright is a respected figure in the privacy world.
Because he has been with Google for 13 years, Keith Enright is a valued member of the company. He has led the team that protects user data and enforces security policies across Google’s huge business. Many of his coworkers were shocked when he told them he was leaving in the middle of May.
No Plans to Change It
It’s interesting that Google has no plans to replace either Enright or the head of competition law. This choice is part of a larger reorganization at the company that includes giving privacy duties to different product teams⁹.
Google’s Problems with Privacy
In the past few years, Google has had a lot of data issues and user safety worries. Even with these problems, Enright has been a key part of leading Google’s privacy team through years when lawmakers, regulators, and civil courts³ closely watched how the company handled data.
Looking Ahead
Enright’s leaving Google marks the end of an era. The company is still dedicated to protecting privacy and data, though. “We change our legal, regulatory, and compliance efforts all the time to keep up with new rules and obligations.” The latest changes we made will mean that more people across the company will be working on legal compliance, a Google representative said.
In conclusion, the exit of these important people is a big deal, but Google’s dedication to privacy and following the law stays strong. In the future, it will be interesting to see how these changes affect how the company deals with privacy and competition rules.
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