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Google Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright to leave company this fall

Enright had been working at Google for 13 years, and when he leaves, his position will reportedly not be filled.
TJ Denzer
TJ Denzer
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A major lead in Google’s cybersecurity divisions is set to exit the company. Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright has been working in his role at Google since he was appointed to it in 2018, but soon he will be stepping down from it to pursue new opportunities. As Enright leaves, Google is set to reorganize the division around Enright’s position, which will result in not directly replacing him.

Keith Enright shared word of his departure from Google on his LinkedIn page this week, describing his reasons for leaving the company after having been there for over a decade.

Google Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright shares a statement on his resignation after 13 years at the company.
Keith Enright claimed his exit from Google is simply because he wants to pursue new opportunities, and he seems to be leaving the company on positive terms.
Source: LinkedIn

In turn, following Enright’s announcement, Google also announced structural changes set to take place at the company after Enright departs. A spokesperson for the Google company issued the following statement regarding the matter, as obtained by Reuters.

With the team around Keith Enright’s position shifting, it remains to be seen what that means for privacy and safety policies at Google, especially as the company continues to shift resources into development of AI applications and services. Stay tuned as we continue to follow this story for further updates.

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TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.

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