Daniel Solove
@daniel-solove.bsky.social
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
“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....
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
“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....
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....
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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....
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.
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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.
“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...
October 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“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...
“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...
October 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
“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...
“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....
October 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“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....
FINAL PUBLISHED VERSION: The Great Scrape: The Clash Between Scraping and Privacy, 113 California L Rev 1521 (2025) with Prof Woodrow Hartzog @hartzog.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
FINAL PUBLISHED VERSION: The Great Scrape: The Clash Between Scraping and Privacy, 113 California L Rev 1521 (2025) with Prof Woodrow Hartzog @hartzog.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
LAST DAY FOR PSF EARLY BIRD -- Privacy+Security Forum (Nov 12-14, 2025, in Washington DC) Join us for 60+ sessions, 800+ participants REGISTER ASAP! www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-25-fall-...
August 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
LAST DAY FOR PSF EARLY BIRD -- Privacy+Security Forum (Nov 12-14, 2025, in Washington DC) Join us for 60+ sessions, 800+ participants REGISTER ASAP! www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-25-fall-...
PSF EARLY BIRD ENDS THIS WEEK -- Privacy+Security Forum (Nov 12-14, 2025, in Washington DC) Join us for 60+ sessions, 800+ participants REGISTER ASAP! www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-25-fall-...
August 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
PSF EARLY BIRD ENDS THIS WEEK -- Privacy+Security Forum (Nov 12-14, 2025, in Washington DC) Join us for 60+ sessions, 800+ participants REGISTER ASAP! www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-25-fall-...
REVISED VERSION (500+ books) – Notable Privacy Books: A Journey Through History (70+ years) papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... - added 100 more books, for a total of 500+ books from the 1960s-present
August 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
REVISED VERSION (500+ books) – Notable Privacy Books: A Journey Through History (70+ years) papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... - added 100 more books, for a total of 500+ books from the 1960s-present
“The Prediction Society: Algorithms and the Problems of Forecasting the Future" - my article with Yuki Matsumi ssrn.com/abstract=445...
August 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“The Prediction Society: Algorithms and the Problems of Forecasting the Future" - my article with Yuki Matsumi ssrn.com/abstract=445...
My discussion of 400+ privacy books over 70+ years papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
June 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
My discussion of 400+ privacy books over 70+ years papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
I made a cartoon about this long before this article! Cartoon – AI in Education www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
May 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I made a cartoon about this long before this article! Cartoon – AI in Education www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
For all the debates about whether AI will be good or bad, one thing is clear: The first thing we should do is replace Congress with AI. Even the worst AI would do better! For my argument about why deregulation for tech is wrong, see www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
May 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
For all the debates about whether AI will be good or bad, one thing is clear: The first thing we should do is replace Congress with AI. Even the worst AI would do better! For my argument about why deregulation for tech is wrong, see www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
In addition to speaking about my new book at #CPDP next week in Brussels, I will be giving a special talk about notable privacy books from the 1960s to the present.
May 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In addition to speaking about my new book at #CPDP next week in Brussels, I will be giving a special talk about notable privacy books from the 1960s to the present.
THIS WEEK -- Privacy+Security Forum (May 7-9, 2025 in Washington DC) Join us for 50+ sessions, 3 keynotes, CLE credit www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-25-sprin...
May 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
THIS WEEK -- Privacy+Security Forum (May 7-9, 2025 in Washington DC) Join us for 50+ sessions, 3 keynotes, CLE credit www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-25-sprin...
What topics should does a modern privacy program need to cover? www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
May 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
What topics should does a modern privacy program need to cover? www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
Trump and DOGE's vast gathering of data on Americans is a central concern of my new article draft – “Privacy in Authoritarian Times: Surveillance Capitalism and Government Surveillance” papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
May 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Trump and DOGE's vast gathering of data on Americans is a central concern of my new article draft – “Privacy in Authoritarian Times: Surveillance Capitalism and Government Surveillance” papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
NEXT WEEK -- Privacy+Security Forum (May 7-9, 2025 in Washington DC) Join us for 50+ sessions, 3 keynotes, CLE credit www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-25-sprin...
May 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
NEXT WEEK -- Privacy+Security Forum (May 7-9, 2025 in Washington DC) Join us for 50+ sessions, 3 keynotes, CLE credit www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-25-sprin...
NEXT WEEK -- Privacy+Security Forum (May 7-9, 2025 in Washington DC) Join us for 50+ sessions, 3 keynotes, CLE credit www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-25-sprin...
April 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
NEXT WEEK -- Privacy+Security Forum (May 7-9, 2025 in Washington DC) Join us for 50+ sessions, 3 keynotes, CLE credit www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-25-sprin...
My latest cartoon: If the Real World Were Like the Internet teachprivacy.com/cartoon-if-t... For more cartoons, subscribe to my free newsletter teachprivacy.com/newsletter/
April 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
My latest cartoon: If the Real World Were Like the Internet teachprivacy.com/cartoon-if-t... For more cartoons, subscribe to my free newsletter teachprivacy.com/newsletter/
Excerpt of ON PRIVACY AND TECHNOLOGY – posted for free on SSRN:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
April 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Excerpt of ON PRIVACY AND TECHNOLOGY – posted for free on SSRN:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Privacy and AI Deregulation is the Wrong Answer
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
April 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Privacy and AI Deregulation is the Wrong Answer
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
Privacy in 2025 - my thoughts on what's next for privacy this year
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
April 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Privacy in 2025 - my thoughts on what's next for privacy this year
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privac...
I remember the good old days a few years ago when the AI companies asked to be regulated . . . now we know how seriously they meant it. I created a cartoon about it here teachprivacy.com/cartoon-ai-r...
March 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I remember the good old days a few years ago when the AI companies asked to be regulated . . . now we know how seriously they meant it. I created a cartoon about it here teachprivacy.com/cartoon-ai-r...