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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My latest article with the one and only @spenceroverton.bsky.social called “Digital Ethnonationalism” forthcoming in University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Here is the papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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February 10, 2026 at 12:32 AM
My latest article with the one and only @spenceroverton.bsky.social called “Digital Ethnonationalism” forthcoming in University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Here is the papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Bizarre dystopian Superbowl commercial where AIexa+ tries to kill Chris Hemsworth many different ways, then offers him a massage. And this is to try to convince folks that AI is good? I thought it was a promo for a Black Mirror episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha92...
Chris Hemsworth thinks Alexa+ is scary good | Big Game Commercial
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February 9, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Bizarre dystopian Superbowl commercial where AIexa+ tries to kill Chris Hemsworth many different ways, then offers him a massage. And this is to try to convince folks that AI is good? I thought it was a promo for a Black Mirror episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha92...
I also wrote a book about the topic, NOTHING TO HIDE: THE FALSE TRADEOFF BETWEEN PRIVACY AND SECURITY - I posted the entire book free online here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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February 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I also wrote a book about the topic, NOTHING TO HIDE: THE FALSE TRADEOFF BETWEEN PRIVACY AND SECURITY - I posted the entire book free online here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
My Chronicle of Higher Ed piece is based on my article, "I've Got Nothing to Hide" and Other Misunderstandings of Privacy - download free here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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February 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
My Chronicle of Higher Ed piece is based on my article, "I've Got Nothing to Hide" and Other Misunderstandings of Privacy - download free here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
It's gratifying to see a Chronicle of Higher Education editor recall a piece I wrote there 15 years ago. www.chronicle.com/newsletter/a...
February 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
It's gratifying to see a Chronicle of Higher Education editor recall a piece I wrote there 15 years ago. www.chronicle.com/newsletter/a...
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Next was an excellent talk by @daniel-solove.bsky.social on the misguided current approach to privacy law and how to reconceptualize it. Highly recommend www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV8c... (3/6)
On Privacy and Technology
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February 7, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Next was an excellent talk by @daniel-solove.bsky.social on the misguided current approach to privacy law and how to reconceptualize it. Highly recommend www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV8c... (3/6)
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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
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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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Join us for a fireside chat with Mary Anne Franks to discuss Fearless Speech. May 6-8, 2026: www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-spring-a... #privsecforum #PrivacyMatters
February 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Join us for a fireside chat with Mary Anne Franks to discuss Fearless Speech. May 6-8, 2026: www.privacysecurityacademy.com/psf-spring-a... #privsecforum #PrivacyMatters
Privacy in Authoritarian Times – key quotes from the article: open.substack.com/pub/danielso...
February 3, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Privacy in Authoritarian Times – key quotes from the article: open.substack.com/pub/danielso...
Privacy laws should have a private right of action. Read my argument as to why: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
February 3, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Privacy laws should have a private right of action. Read my argument as to why: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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“Maine .. law requiring employers to notify employees & job applicants about employee surveillance .. does not apply to cameras used in the workplace for safety & security purposes .. to take effect in July 2026, depending on when the legislature adjourns” ogletree.com/insights-res...
Maine Enacts Law Requiring Employers to Notify Employees About Surveillance Tools
On January 11, 2026, Maine enacted a law (House Paper (H.P.) 25 / Legislative Document (L.D.) 61) prohibiting employers from using surveillance tools without first informing job applicants and employe...
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February 2, 2026 at 7:35 PM
“Maine .. law requiring employers to notify employees & job applicants about employee surveillance .. does not apply to cameras used in the workplace for safety & security purposes .. to take effect in July 2026, depending on when the legislature adjourns” ogletree.com/insights-res...
AI and Surveillance - Symposium Issue of the GW Journal of Law & Tech - gwjolt.org/volume-2/ Great lineup of articles by Ferguson, Schneier, Francis, Hartzog, Richards, Arnett, and Weisburd - symposium sponsored by GW Center for Law and Tech @gwclt.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
AI and Surveillance - Symposium Issue of the GW Journal of Law & Tech - gwjolt.org/volume-2/ Great lineup of articles by Ferguson, Schneier, Francis, Hartzog, Richards, Arnett, and Weisburd - symposium sponsored by GW Center for Law and Tech @gwclt.bsky.social
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* * * * Professor Daniel J. Solove is a law professor at George Washington University Law School. Through his company, TeachPrivacy, he has created the
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February 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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A small part of me wonders whether something is fishy about the Rotten Tomatoes audience scores. Nah . . . nothing going on here . . .
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 AM
A small part of me wonders whether something is fishy about the Rotten Tomatoes audience scores. Nah . . . nothing going on here . . .
As is typical these days, nearly all news outlets have toned down what Trump actually said about his Kennedy Center plans. They make it sound like a closure for renovations, when in fact Trump's post sounds like a complete rebuild. One more example of systematic media downplaying.
February 2, 2026 at 4:08 AM
As is typical these days, nearly all news outlets have toned down what Trump actually said about his Kennedy Center plans. They make it sound like a closure for renovations, when in fact Trump's post sounds like a complete rebuild. One more example of systematic media downplaying.
Paul Jurcys (U California) et al. have posted “The Future of Privacy Law? A Comment on Solove/Hartzog’s ‘Kafka in the Age of AI and the Futility of Privacy as Control in an Age of AI’” on SSRN. ssrn.com/abstract=528... They discuss my essay with Woody Hartzog: ssrn.com/abstract=468...
The Future of Privacy Law? A Comment on Solove/Hartzog's 'Kafka in the Age of AI and the Futility of Privacy as Control in an Age of AI'
This Comment engages with Daniel Solove and Woodrow Hartzog’s thought-provoking claim that “privacy as control” is increasingly “futile” in an era of ubiquitous
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January 31, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Paul Jurcys (U California) et al. have posted “The Future of Privacy Law? A Comment on Solove/Hartzog’s ‘Kafka in the Age of AI and the Futility of Privacy as Control in an Age of AI’” on SSRN. ssrn.com/abstract=528... They discuss my essay with Woody Hartzog: ssrn.com/abstract=468...
“Judges, state legislators, and others who care about preventing authoritarianism must dramatically improve privacy protection.” From my article, Privacy in Authoritarian Times papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 31, 2026 at 6:59 PM
“Judges, state legislators, and others who care about preventing authoritarianism must dramatically improve privacy protection.” From my article, Privacy in Authoritarian Times papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
“Government entities readily work in tandem with the private sector, buy its services and technologies, or can just readily demand the vast data hoarded by companies.” From my article, Privacy in Authoritarian Times papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 30, 2026 at 6:39 PM
“Government entities readily work in tandem with the private sector, buy its services and technologies, or can just readily demand the vast data hoarded by companies.” From my article, Privacy in Authoritarian Times papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
“To adequately regulate government surveillance, it is essential to also regulate surveillance capitalism. Government surveillance and surveillance capitalism are two sides of the same coin.” - from Daniel J. Solove, Privacy in Authoritarian Times papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 30, 2026 at 6:39 PM
“To adequately regulate government surveillance, it is essential to also regulate surveillance capitalism. Government surveillance and surveillance capitalism are two sides of the same coin.” - from Daniel J. Solove, Privacy in Authoritarian Times papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
This story clearly demonstrates that to safeguard against authoritarian government surveillance, we must reign in surveillance capitalism. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
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January 30, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This story clearly demonstrates that to safeguard against authoritarian government surveillance, we must reign in surveillance capitalism. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
“To adequately regulate government surveillance, it is essential to also regulate surveillance capitalism.” From my article, Privacy in Authoritarian Times papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
“To adequately regulate government surveillance, it is essential to also regulate surveillance capitalism.” From my article, Privacy in Authoritarian Times papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
"With the third-party doctrine, the Fourth Amendment will become increasingly obsolete, as our personal data is often in the hands of third parties.” from my article, Privacy in Authoritarian Times papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM
"With the third-party doctrine, the Fourth Amendment will become increasingly obsolete, as our personal data is often in the hands of third parties.” from my article, Privacy in Authoritarian Times papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
"To adequately regulate government surveillance, it is essential to also regulate surveillance capitalism. Government surveillance and surveillance capitalism are two sides of the same coin." - from Privacy in Authoritarian Times, 67 B.C. L. Rev. (2026) papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 29, 2026 at 4:53 PM
"To adequately regulate government surveillance, it is essential to also regulate surveillance capitalism. Government surveillance and surveillance capitalism are two sides of the same coin." - from Privacy in Authoritarian Times, 67 B.C. L. Rev. (2026) papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....