Privacy Challenges in the Gaming Industry, with Alex Roberts

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The gaming industry has surpassed Hollywood as one of the world's largest entertainment sectors, projected to reach $500 billion by 2030. But with this explosive growth comes increasing regulatory scrutiny across every major market. In this episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan welcome Alex Roberts, Partner and Head of TMT in China at Linklaters, for an in-depth conversation about privacy and data protection compliance in the global gaming industry. What You'll Learn: Why gaming’s rapid growth is drawing heightened attention from privacy regulators How APAC privacy laws have evolved beyond their "lax" reputation The nuances of children's privacy and online safety requirements across major jurisdictions How organizations can think about establishing a practical "high watermark" for global compliance Why the UK Online Safety Act introduces particularly demanding obligations for gaming companies How data subject access requests are being used strategically in litigation The role of third-party age verification providers in meeting compliance requirements How enforcement and litigation trends differ between APAC, Europe, and the U.S.

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