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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

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Rethinking Youth Privacy - Virginia Law Review Congress and state legislatures are showing renewed interest in youth privacy, proposing myriad new laws to address data extraction, addiction, manipulation, and more. Almost all of their proposals, a...

virginialawreview.org/articles/ret... our latest is out! @ariezra.bsky.social and I on β€œRethinking Youth Privacy”

21.11.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
The Trump Effect on Tech Law
YouTube video by Solove on Tech The Trump Effect on Tech Law

VIDEO (watch now free) - The Trump Effect on Tech Law www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOSE... Anu Bradford (Columbia Law) and I discuss whether the EU is weakening its privacy and AI laws or enforcement.

20.11.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cartoon: Regulators vs. Venture Capitalists on AI My latest cartoon about how tech companies promote AI to regulators and to venture capitalists. It has always struck me as outrageous how tech companies

The reason we see so many overhyped claims about AI is that the companies need to keep the investment money flowing even when they're not turning a profit. My cartoon is an illustration of this. teachprivacy.com/cartoon-regu...

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AI is indeed a bubble, pumped up by venture gambling money. AI certainly has uses, but it is currently overhyped. I'm reminded of the dot-com bubble back in 2000.

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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

TODAY - The Trump Effect on Tech Law – Wed, Nov 19, at 2 PM ET REGISTER (FREE) teachprivacy.com/video-the-tr... Daniel Solove and Anu Bradford (Columbia Law) discuss whether the EU is weakening its privacy and AI laws or enforcement.

19.11.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My book from this year ON PRIVACY AND TECHNOLOGY explains why tech deregulation is the wrong direction and will not produce innovation: amzn.to/4pbh8lk

18.11.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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,

A while ago, I wrote this post about why deregulation is a very bad idea: Privacy and AI Deregulation is the Wrong Answer
teachprivacy.com/privacy-and-...

18.11.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

Tomorrow, I am having a LinkedIn Live discussion with Prof. Anu Bradford on these developments. She's quoted in the NYT article - The Trump Effect on Tech Law – Wed, Nov 19, at 2 PM ET REGISTER (FREE) teachprivacy.com/video-the-tr...

18.11.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech

Unfortunately, the EU might be falling for the delusion that rolling back tech regulation will magically spark AI to blossom like flowers from its soil: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...

18.11.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

TOMORROW - The Trump Effect on Tech Law – Wed, Nov 19, at 2 PM ET REGISTER (FREE) teachprivacy.com/video-the-tr... I discuss with Anu Bradford (Columbia Law) whether the EU is weakening its privacy and AI laws or enforcement.

18.11.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

The Trump Effect on Tech Law – Wed, Nov 19, at 2 PM ET REGISTER (FREE) teachprivacy.com/video-the-tr... @Daniel-Solove.bsky.social and Anu Bradford (Columbia Law) discuss whether the EU is weakening its privacy and AI laws or enforcement.

17.11.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cartoon: Regulators vs. Venture Capitalists on AI My latest cartoon about how tech companies promote AI to regulators and to venture capitalists. It has always struck me as outrageous how tech companies

β€œUnfortunately, touting AI as helping modestly with mundane tasks doesn't inspire big money. Companies hype AI as powerful rather than as helpful.” - from my post with cartoon teachprivacy.com/cartoon-regu... For more, subscribe to my free newsletter teachprivacy.com/newsletter/

15.11.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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25 leaders, 25 moments at 25 years: Danielle Citron Whenever her name is mentioned, the immediate reaction is always one of admiration. An inspiring, remarkable, thoughtful leader and mentor to many, Danielle K.

Beyond touched. Thank you @iapp.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/pulse/25-lea...

14.11.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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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

The Trump Effect on Tech Law – Wed, Nov 19, at 2 PM ET REGISTER (FREE) teachprivacy.com/video-the-tr... @Daniel-Solove.bsky.social and Anu Bradford (Columbia Law) discuss whether the EU is weakening its privacy and AI laws or enforcement.

14.11.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Keynote β€œFireside Chat About #Mental #Privacy” w/ @NitaFarahany, Robinson O. Everett Professor of Law & Philosophy, @DukeU & @daniel-solove.bsky.social, Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property & Technology Law, @gwlaw @privsecacademy.bsky.social #SensitiveData

13.11.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

The Trump Effect on Tech Law – Wed, Nov 19, at 2 PM ET REGISTER (FREE) teachprivacy.com/video-the-tr... @Daniel-Solove.bsky.social and Anu Bradford (Columbia Law) discuss whether the EU is weakening its privacy and AI laws or enforcement.

12.11.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œAI 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 β€œThe Great Scrape” FINAL PUBLISHED ARTICLE papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

10.11.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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....

10.11.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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,Β The Great Scrape: The Clash Between

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.

10.11.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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,

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"
teachprivacy.com/privacy-and-...

07.11.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

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...

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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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Prosecutors Fail to Obtain Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent

Although any prosecutor can indict a ham sandwich, convicting a ham sandwich is an altogether other matter . . . www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...

06.11.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

Cartoon – Online Scraping teachprivacy.com/cartoon-onli...
For more cartoons, subscribe to my free newsletter teachprivacy.com/newsletter/

05.11.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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,Β The Great Scrape: The Clash Between

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.

03.11.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Economics of Privacy
YouTube video by Solove on Tech The Economics of Privacy

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)

01.11.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Economics of Privacy
YouTube video by Solove on Tech The Economics of Privacy

Recording is now available: youtu.be/jLhJmgd0uPg?.... Thank you @daniel-solove.bsky.social ky.social‬, always a pleasure.

31.10.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Halloween Cartoons Dive into these humorous Halloween cartoons exploring the spooky realms of artificial intelligence, privacy, and big data. These cartoons offer a fun

Halloween Privacy Cartoons - some humor about privacy and AI for the season teachprivacy.com/halloween-ca...

30.10.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to join the amazing @daniel-solove.bsky.social‬ on his live broadcast today at 1pm EST

30.10.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Video: The Economics of Privacy The Economics of Privacy Thurs, Oct 30, at 1 PM ET Daniel Solove interviewsΒ AlessandroΒ AcquistiΒ (MIT) about his pathbreaking work on the economics of

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.

29.10.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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