A view from DC: Time is running out to prepare for privacy audits
A policy commentary from Washington warns that organizations are running short on time to get ready for privacy audits, suggesting regulatory scrutiny is approaching faster than many may expect.
Why this matters: Privacy audits are not abstract compliance exercises. They force organizations to show, on paper and in practice, exactly what data they collect, why they keep it, and who can see it. If your company is not ready, an audit does not just create paperwork problems — it can expose gaps that regulators, courts, or the public can act on. The time to find those gaps is before someone else does.
Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy
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