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Paul Schwartz is an American legal scholar who specializes in information privacy law. He is the Jefferson E. Peyser Professor at the UC Berkeley School of Law and a director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology. He was formerly the Anita and Stuart Subotnick Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School from 1998 to 2004. .. more

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Paul Schwartz @paulschwartz.bsky.social · Nov 24

My latest paper, Privacy Standing, is now out in the BU Law Review. In it, I analyze the Supreme Court's invention of a new tradition of common-law faux historicism for privacy standing: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Paul Schwartz @paulschwartz.bsky.social · 11h

Here's my slide comparing state-federal enforcement of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to Batman and Superman teaming up.

Paul Schwartz @paulschwartz.bsky.social · 11h

Honored to have given the keynote yesterday at the Chapman Law Review's 2026 Symposium. I spoke on "Personal Data Federalism 3.0." www.chapman.edu/law/events-p...

Events & Publications

Information about Chapman University Fowler School of Law's special events and publications: Chapman Law Review, SCOUTS in Focus, Chapman Law Review Symposium, Chapman Entertainment and Sports Law Sym...

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Paul Schwartz @paulschwartz.bsky.social · 1d

Friday Song of the Week: Aretha Franklin, Hooked on Your Love.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDIm...
#fridaysongofweek

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Privacy + Security Academy @privsecacademy.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for a fireside chat with Stephen Bolinger to discuss his Documentary ‘Privacy People’. May 6-8, 2026: bit.ly/34nInA7 #privsecforum #PrivacyMatters @sbolinger.bsky.social

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Privacy + Security Academy @privsecacademy.bsky.social · 4d

Become a sponsor of the Privacy + Security Forum, May 6–8. Learn More: bit.ly/psf-sponsor #privsecforum

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UC Berkeley Law @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social · 4d

"Every authoritarian, or wannabe authoritarian, tries to intimidate the press. A free press that informs people of abuses of power is a threat to the control the authoritarian wants to exercise." — Opinion by Dean Chemerinsky via @contrariannews.org: https://bit.ly/4a5AcNr

Intimidating the Press

The arrests of Don Lemon and Gail Fort are part of the authoritarian playbook.

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UC Berkeley Law @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social · 4d

"Minnesota should investigate and prosecute the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti."
—Opinion by Dean Chemerinsky via @sacbee.com: https://bit.ly/4klqHx4

Holding ICE agents accountable for excessive force is imperative | Opinion

“No one is above the law,” writes UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.

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UC Berkeley Law @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social · 4d

“Every authoritarian, or wannabe authoritarian, tries to intimidate the press. A free press that informs people of abuses of power is a threat to the control the authoritarian wants to exercise.” — Dean Erwin Chemerinsky open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Intimidating the Press

The arrests of Don Lemon and Gail Fort are part of the authoritarian playbook.

open.substack.com

Reposted by Paul M. Schwartz

Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 5d

“There is dust on your chairs.”

“Tomorrow,” said Toad.

“Your windows need scrubbing,” said Frog. “Your plants need watering.”

“Tomorrow!” cried Toad. “I will do it all tomorrow!”

Reposted by Steve Peers, Paul M. Schwartz, Caroline T. Schroeder , and 2 more Steve Peers, Paul M. Schwartz, Caroline T. Schroeder, Bessma Momani, Jessica Vitak

Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 5d

In his forthcoming book, Your Data Will Be Used Against You, George Washington University Law School professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson explores how sensor-driven technologies, social media monitoring, and artificial intelligence can be weaponized against democratic values and personal freedoms.

How to Apply the 'Tyrant Test' to Technology

George Washington University Law School professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson is the author of the forthcoming book Your Data Will Be Used Against You.

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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 6d

How to Apply the 'Tyrant Test' to Technology

George Washington University Law School professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson is the author of the forthcoming book Your Data Will Be Used Against You.

www.techpolicy.press

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UC Berkeley Law @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social · 8d

The new @ucberklawexeced.bsky.social Chief Privacy Officer Program is designed to cover all of the exam topics necessary to achieve the State Bar of California's Privacy Law Specialist certification: https://bit.ly/4qVZrri #BerkeleyLaw

Pillsbury Partner to Lead Berkeley Law's New Chief Privacy Officer Program | Law.com

The program is designed to cover all of the exam topics necessary to achieve the State Bar of California's Privacy Law Specialist certification. Pillsbury's Jeewon Lee Serrato also chaired the consult...

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Paul Schwartz @paulschwartz.bsky.social · 8d

Friday Song of the Week: Emmylou Harris, How She Could Sing the Wildwood Flower www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwXJ... #Fridaysongofweek
A beautiful song about AP Carter & Sara Carter

How She Could Sing the Wildwood Flower

YouTube video by Emmylou Harris - Topic

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Robert Christgau @rxgau.bsky.social · 10d

As I hope you already know, there's a new Springsteen song called "Streets of Minneapolis." I'm going on my fifth listen myself. If it's your first, you may well be saddened but you won't be sorry.

youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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Paul Schwartz @paulschwartz.bsky.social · 15d

Friday Song of the Week: Charlie Feathers, You Believe Everyone But Me www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ3k... #fridaysongofweek

You believe everyone but me

YouTube video by Charlie Feathers - Topic

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Reece @thiccreese.bsky.social · 15d

BREAKING: Now that TikTok is under US-based ownership, the social media app potentially collects more detailed information about its users, including precise location data.

My latest for @wired.com:

www.wired.com/story/tiktok...

TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes

According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.

www.wired.com

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Daphne Keller @daphnek.bsky.social · 15d

@anupamchander.bsky.social with the money quote:

“My worry all along is that we may have traded fears of foreign propaganda for the reality of domestic propaganda.”

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/t...

TikTok Strikes Deal for New U.S. Entity, Ending Long Legal Saga

www.nytimes.com

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Tom Kemp @tomkemp00.bsky.social · 18d

Very pleased that DROP has been officially announced!
www.gov.ca.gov/2026/01/20/g...

Governor Newsom announces first-in-the-nation privacy tool allowing Californians to block the sale of their data | Governor of California

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Paul Schwartz @paulschwartz.bsky.social · 22d

Friday Song: John Prine, Fair & Square www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Gg... #fridaysongofweek
If terror comes without a warning
There must be something we don't see
What fire begets this fire?
Like torches thrown into the straw
If no one asks, then no one answers
That's how every empire falls

That's How Every Empire Falls

YouTube video by John Prine - Topic

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Privacy + Security Academy @privsecacademy.bsky.social · 24d

Become a sponsor of the Privacy + Security Forum, May 6–8. Learn More: bit.ly/psf-sponsor #privsecforum

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UC Berkeley School of Information @berkeleyischool.bsky.social · 24d

How will AI change things in 2026?

@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social asked experts including Profs. Hany Farid and Deirdre Mulligan.

Farid will watch how trust continues to erode with deepfakes, whereas Mulligan will monitor the privacy risks created by chatbot.

news.berkeley.edu/2026/01/13/w...

11 things UC Berkeley AI experts are watching for in 2026 - Berkeley News

How will AI disrupt the labor market? What will deepfake videos mean for our understanding of truth? Are we in a bubble, and if so, will the bubble burst?

news.berkeley.edu

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TeachPrivacy @teachprivacy.bsky.social · 24d

Privacy of the Mind – Wed Jan 21 at 2 PM ET – Register (free) teachprivacy.com/video-privac...
Daniel Solove will discuss mental privacy with Nita Farahany (Duke Law) #MentalPrivacy

Video: Privacy of the Mind

Privacy of the Mind Wed, Jan 21, 2026, at 2 PM ET Daniel Solove interviews Nita Farahany (Duke Law), author of The Battle for Your Brain, about the latest

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Privacy + Security Academy @privsecacademy.bsky.social · 25d

Call for Speakers! The Privacy + Security Forum, May 6–8, is now accepting proposals. Submit by Jan 20: bit.ly/psf-call-for... #privsecforum

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 26d

That night when Toad went to bed he thought the biggest thoughts that he could think.

Toad thought about giant sunflowers. He thought about tall oak trees. He thought about high mountains covered with snow.

A glimpse into Toad's mind as he sleeps. He dreams of mountains, giant trees, and sunflowers.

From "The Hat"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*

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Jennifer Urban @jenniferurban.bsky.social · 26d

It was a joy to swear @nicoleozer.bsky.social in as the Speaker's appointee to the @calprivacy.bsky.social Board. I am grateful to her for serving, and grateful to outgoing Board Member @bnonnecke.bsky.social for her thoughtful service. Thank you both on behalf of the Board and California! ⭐

California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · 26d

Speaker Robert Rivas has appointed Nicole Ozer to the California Privacy Protection Agency Board. Ozer brings decades of expertise in privacy, technology, and democracy. Ms. Ozer fills the seat previously held by Dr. Brandie Nonnecke Read more: cppa.ca.gov/announcements/

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California Privacy Protection Agency @calprivacy.bsky.social · 26d

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 27d

Toad sipped his tea. “Frog,” he asked, “are you making this up?”

“Maybe yes and maybe no,” said Frog.

Toad leans forward in his chair, sipping tea, transfixed by Frog's ghost story.

From "Shivers"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*

Reposted by Paul M. Schwartz, Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham

UC Berkeley Law @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social · 29d

A team of scholars including Professor Jonah B. Gelbach is one of two recipients of the 2026 Civil Justice Scholarship Award from the National Civil Justice Institute for an article published in the University of Chicago Law Review last year: https://bit.ly/4jS6DlL #BerkeleyLaw