Kate Goodloe

Senior Director, Policy

Kate Goodloe serves as Managing Director, Policy with BSA | The Software Alliance. She works with BSA members to develop and advance policy positions on privacy, as well as artificial intelligence and law enforcement access. Before joining BSA, Goodloe was a senior associate in the Privacy & Cybersecurity practice at Covington & Burling LLP. In that role, she counseled technology companies on a range of privacy and law enforcement access issues and represented companies in privacy-related litigation, as well as in investigations by the Federal Trade Commission and by Congress. She previously served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable J. Frederick Motz of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Goodloe is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and the New York University School of Law. She is based in BSA’s Washington, DC, office.

Posts by Kate Goodloe

Seven Years of the CLOUD Act: How It’s Modernizing Access to Digital Evidence

Apr 4, 2025 in Privacy

As digital data continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, the laws governing storage, privacy, and law enforcement agencies’ ability to access digital information have become more critical than ever. The end of March marked the seventh anniversary of the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act, which tackles these issues on a global … Read More >>

From Today to 2030: A Vision for Data Privacy

Jan 27, 2025 in Privacy

What will data privacy look like by 2030? This article explores the path to simpler rules, global cooperation, and a digital economy that works for everyone. Read More >>

A Legitimate Interest in AI Training

Dec 13, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence, Privacy

Privacy regulators worldwide are examining how existing privacy laws apply to companies that create and use AI systems. One key question regulators confront is why companies process personal data for AI-related activities — and if they do so for a reason recognized in their country’s privacy law, such as if it is based on consent, necessary to perform a contract or if the company has a legitimate interest in the activity. Read More >>

What to Expect on Privacy in 2024

Jan 29, 2024 in Privacy

To help mark the occasion of Data Privacy Day 2024, BSA’s global policy experts around the world share their perspectives on what privacy developments to watch for this year. Read More >>

Why the Controller-Processor Distinction Matters to Privacy

Nov 8, 2022 in Privacy

Comprehensive privacy legislation relies on creating strong obligations for all companies that handle consumers’ personal data. Read More >>