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Daniel Solove
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I'm a law professor at GW Law School and an expert on privacy, AI, technology, and data security law. I also write about law, literature, and the humanities. More about me at https://danielsolove.com

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Daniel J. Solove is the Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law at the George Washington University Law School. He is well known for his academic work on privacy and for popular books on how privacy relates with information technology. .. more

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 15h
“AI is trained based on a massive taking of people’s data without consent, oversight, limitation, or any consideration of the harms it might create.” – from “The Great Scrape” FINAL PUBLISHED ARTICLE papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 15h
My recently-published article with @hartzog.bsky.social The Great Scrape: The Clash Between Scraping and Privacy, 113 California L Rev 1521 (2025) with Prof Woodrow Hartzog papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Reposted by Woodrow Hartzog

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 15h
TOMORROW - Is Online Scraping Legal? – Tues, Nov 11, at 2 PM ET REGISTER (FREE) teachprivacy.com/video-is-onl... @hartzog.bsky.social and I discuss our recently-published article about scraping.
Video: Is Online Scraping Legal?
Is Online Scraping Legal? Tues, Nov 11, at 2 PM ET Daniel Solove and Woodrow Hartzog will discuss their article, The Great Scrape: The Clash Between
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 3d
Earlier this year, I wrote a post about why the EU and US states should resist the urge to deregulate - "Privacy and AI Deregulation is the Wrong Answer"
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Privacy and AI Deregulation is the Wrong Answer
Recently, we've been witnessing the rapid spread of a deregulatory movement for privacy and AI. Spurred in significant part by the Trump Administration,
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 3d
I'll discuss whether the EU is pulling back on its tech regulation (and whether this is a good or bad thing to do) with Prof. Anu Bradford (Columbia Law) on Wed, Nov 19, at 2 PM ET REGISTER (FREE) teachprivacy.com/video-the-tr...
Video: The Trump Effect on Tech Law
The Trump Effect on Tech Law Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 2 PM ET For a long time, the EU has exerted strong influence in privacy, AI, and tech regulation – the
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 3d
The EU is considering pausing parts of the AI Act. Is there a Trump Effect on tech deregulation and tech law weakening in the EU? www.reuters.com/business/eu-...
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 4d
Although any prosecutor can indict a ham sandwich, convicting a ham sandwich is an altogether other matter . . . www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
Prosecutors Fail to Obtain Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 6d
Cartoon – Online Scraping teachprivacy.com/cartoon-onli...
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Cartoon - Online Scraping
My new cartoon about online scraping. If you want to learn more about my thoughts on scraping, please download (free) my article with Professor Woodrow
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Reposted by Woodrow Hartzog

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 7d
Is Online Scraping Legal? – Tues, Nov 11, at 2 PM ET REGISTER (FREE) teachprivacy.com/video-is-onl... @Daniel-Solove.bsky.social and Woodrow Hartzog @hartzog.bsky.social discuss their article on how privacy law should address the scraping of personal data.
Video: Is Online Scraping Legal?
Is Online Scraping Legal? Tues, Nov 11, at 2 PM ET Daniel Solove and Woodrow Hartzog will discuss their article, The Great Scrape: The Clash Between
teachprivacy.com

Reposted by Daniel J. Solove

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Ben Waber @bwaber.bsky.social · 9d
First was an engaging discussion on the economics of privacy between Alessandro Acquisti and @daniel-solove.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLhJ... (2/8)
The Economics of Privacy
YouTube video by Solove on Tech
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Reposted by Daniel J. Solove, Ryan Calo

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alessandroacquisti.bsky.social @alessandroacquisti.bsky.social · 10d
Recording is now available: youtu.be/jLhJmgd0uPg?.... Thank you @daniel-solove.bsky.social ky.social‬, always a pleasure.
The Economics of Privacy
YouTube video by Solove on Tech
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 11d
Halloween Privacy Cartoons - some humor about privacy and AI for the season teachprivacy.com/halloween-ca...
Halloween Cartoons
Dive into these humorous Halloween cartoons exploring the spooky realms of artificial intelligence, privacy, and big data. These cartoons offer a fun
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Reposted by Paul M. Schwartz

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 12d
TOMORROW - The Economics of Privacy – Thurs, Oct 30 at 1 PM ET REGISTER FREE teachprivacy.com/video-the-ec... I talk with Prof. Alessandro Acquisti (MIT) about the value of personal data, attitudes and behaviors, the privacy paradox, impact of laws.
Video: The Economics of Privacy
The Economics of Privacy Thurs, Oct 30, at 1 PM ET Daniel Solove interviews Alessandro Acquisti (MIT) about his pathbreaking work on the economics of
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Reposted by Daniel J. Solove

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Salomé Viljoen @salome.bsky.social · 14d
great piece as usual by @bcmerchant.bsky.social in Wired on the spectacular bubble-ness of AI

www.wired.com/story/ai-bub...
AI Is the Bubble to Burst Them All
I talked to the scholars who literally wrote the book on tech bubbles—and applied their test.
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TeachPrivacy @teachprivacy.bsky.social · 14d
The Economics of Privacy – Thurs, Oct 30 at 1 PM ET - REGISTER FREE teachprivacy.com/video-the-ec... @Daniel-Solove.bsky.social talks with Prof. Alessandro Acquisti (MIT) about the value of personal data, attitudes and behaviors, the privacy paradox, impact of laws. #PrivacyMatters

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 17d
VIDEO What’s New in Privacy and AI Law? – Discussion with Jodi Daniels www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BNE...
What’s New in Privacy and AI Law?
YouTube video by Solove on Tech
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Reposted by Paul M. Schwartz, Daniel J. Solove

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TeachPrivacy @teachprivacy.bsky.social · 17d
The Economics of Privacy – Thurs, Oct 30 at 1 PM ET - REGISTER FREE teachprivacy.com/video-the-ec... @Daniel-Solove.bsky.social talks with Prof. Alessandro Acquisti (MIT) about the value of personal data, attitudes and behaviors, the privacy paradox, impact of laws. #PrivacyMatters

Reposted by Paul M. Schwartz

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 18d
The Economics of Privacy – Thurs, Oct 30 at 1 PM ET REGISTER FREE teachprivacy.com/video-the-ec... @Daniel-Solove.bsky.social talks with Prof. Alessandro Acquisti (MIT) about the value of personal data, attitudes and behaviors, the privacy paradox, impact of laws.
Video: The Economics of Privacy
The Economics of Privacy Thurs, Oct 30, at 1 PM ET Daniel Solove interviews Alessandro Acquisti (MIT) about his pathbreaking work on the economics of
teachprivacy.com

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 18d
TODAY “What’s New in Privacy and AI Law?” REGISTER (FREE): teachprivacy.com/video-whats-... – On Thurs, Oct 23, at 1 PM to 1:30 PM ET, I interview @JodiDaniels.bsky.social (Red Clover Advisors) about new developments in privacy and AI law.

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 19d
TOMORROW “What’s New in Privacy and AI Law?” REGISTER (FREE): teachprivacy.com/video-whats-... – On Thurs, Oct 23, at 1 PM to 1:30 PM ET, I interview @JodiDaniels.bsky.social (Red Clover Advisors) about new developments in privacy and AI law.
Video: What’s New in Privacy and AI Law?
What’s New in Privacy and AI Law? Thurs, Oct 23, 2025 at 1 PM ET   Privacy and AI law haven’t been sitting still; there have been many new
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Reposted by Daniel J. Solove

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TeachPrivacy @teachprivacy.bsky.social · 21d
“What’s New in Privacy and AI Law?” – On Thurs, Oct 23, at 1 PM to 1:30 PM ET, @Daniel-Solove.bsky.social interviews @JodiDaniels.bsky.social (Red Clover Advisors) about new developments in privacy and AI law. REGISTER (FREE): teachprivacy.com/video-whats-...

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 24d
“What’s New in Privacy and AI Law?” REGISTER (FREE): teachprivacy.com/video-whats-... – On Thurs, Oct 23, at 1 PM to 1:30 PM ET, I interview @JodiDaniels.bsky.social (Red Clover Advisors) about new developments in privacy and AI law.
Video: What’s New in Privacy and AI Law?
What’s New in Privacy and AI Law? Thurs, Oct 23, 2025 at 1 PM ET   Privacy and AI law haven’t been sitting still; there have been many new
teachprivacy.com

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 25d
Terrific piece by Alvaro Bedoya @bedoyausa.bsky.social (former FTC Commissioner wrongly fired by Trump) newrepublic.com/article/2011...
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
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Reposted by Ryan Calo

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 25d
Thoughtful piece by @chuckcosson.bsky.social about how to define “privacy.” Discusses my debate with Maria Angel and @rcalo.bsky.social -- iapp.org/news/a/defin...
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Reposted by Paul M. Schwartz

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 25d
“To effectively regulate technology, we must pull back the curtain and confront its human dimensions.” – from my book ON PRIVACY AND TECHNOLOGY www.amazon.com/gp/product/0...

Reposted by Andrew Guthrie Ferguson

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 26d
“Only by focusing on power can the law best address the problems of privacy and technology.” – from my book ON PRIVACY AND TECHNOLOGY www.amazon.com/gp/product/0...

Reposted by Daniel J. Solove

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GW Center for Law & Technology: The Bernard Center @gwclt.bsky.social · 28d
A full room joined Professors @daniel-solove.bsky.social @aliciasn.bsky.social, @margotkaminski.bsky.social & @paulohm.bsky.social to reflect on privacy in the age of AI.

Can law keep pace with tech? Can it create the right incentives?

Books were signed.
Ideas will carry forward.

Reposted by Ann Bartow

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 28d
“AI is trained based on a massive taking of people’s data without consent, oversight, limitation, or any consideration of the harms it might create.” – from “The Great Scrape” FINAL PUBLISHED ARTICLE papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Reposted by Ann Bartow

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · Oct 11
Scraping, which is essential for AI, is inconsistent with nearly all core privacy principles in privacy laws.

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · Oct 10
We argue that scraping, which is essential for AI, is inconsistent with nearly all core privacy principles and violates many privacy laws. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
The Great Scrape: The Clash Between Scraping and Privacy
<div> Artificial intelligence (AI) systems depend on massive quantities of data, often gathered by “scraping”—the automated extraction of large amounts of data
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