Google's Privacy Chief Keith Enright Is Leaving the Company After 13 Years
By Jace Dela Cruz
Jun 05, 2024 10:43 AM EDT
Jun 05, 2024 10:43 AM EDT
Google's chief privacy officer, Keith Enright, is set to leave the company this fall after a 13-year tenure.
According to Reuters, Keith Enright, a key figure in Google's privacy initiatives since 2018, is leaving amid a larger restructuring of the company's privacy teams.
A Google representative told Reuters Tuesday that the company regularly updates its "legal, regulatory, and compliance" strategies to align with new obligations and expectations.
The spokesperson noted that the recent changes would increase the number of personnel working on regulatory compliance across the company.
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Keith Enright's exit coincides with Google's strategy to distribute privacy policy responsibilities across individual product management teams.
In a personal LinkedIn post, Enright reflected on his time at Google, expressing pride in the team and their efforts to protect user privacy globally. He acknowledged his readiness for a change and indicated plans to explore new opportunities.
"After over 13 years at Google, I'm ready for a change, and will be moving on this fall, taking all that I've learned and trying something new. I'm incredibly proud of the team we built, and the work we did to keep billions of people around the world safe and in control," Enright wrote.
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