In this episode, the hosts discuss Google's recent settlement of $1.375 billion over unauthorized tracking and biometric data collection. They explore the implications of privacy laws in the U.S., the risk management strategies of tech companies, and the value of data in today's economy. The conversation highlights the challenges of regulating tech giants and the need for accountability in data protection. Article: Google Pays $1.375 Billion to Texas Over Unauthorized Tracking and Biometric Data Collection https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/google-pays-1375-billion-to-texas-over.html?m=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawKQ6KhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBOFpwZEJ0UEtoMDdzRkdKAR6pzOf_km7ZNCFkqBJciop1lGsea7OjdR5kCyYewo-9PADFxiTvqsfp183tfw_aem_fR3u7NJj5TNQdMll5W72vw Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: Website - www.ramcyber.io Heroes Media Group: https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Audio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/id1542479181 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theothersideofthefirewall7511 ReppedFLIX - https://lnkd.in/eVis2CbS WDJY 99.1 FM: https://www.wdjyfm.com/ TuneIn: https://lnkd.in/e2crcZU8 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556539026086 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theothersideofthefw X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Ask_a_CISSP TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwilliams683 Medium - https://medium.com/@ryanwilliamssenior Subscribe to LinkedIn Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7172626552545865728 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, and Threads - @ryrysecurityguy Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabacon/ Daniel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-acevedo-3a8b641b/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity News and Discussions 00:42 Google's $1.375 Billion Settlement Over Privacy Violations 03:06 The Impact of Privacy Laws on Tech Companies 06:08 Understanding the Cost-Benefit Analysis of Data Collection 09:02 The Importance of Reading Privacy Agreements 11:58 The Role of Risk Management in Tech Companies 15:14 The Need for Self-Regulation in the Tech Industry 18:10 The Value of Data and Its Implications for Privacy #cybersecurity #google #dataprivacy