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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 · 1d
Privacy in Authoritarian Times – key quotes from the article: open.substack.com/pub/danielso...

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 1d
Privacy laws should have a private right of action. Read my argument as to why: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 2d
“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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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 2d
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
AI and Surveillance - Symposium Issue of the GW Journal of Law & Tech

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 2d
Cartoon: Cookie Apocalypse teachprivacy.com/cartoon-cook... For more cartoons, subscribe to my free newsletter teachprivacy.com/newsletter/
Cartoon: Cookie Apocalypse
* * * * 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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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 2d
A small part of me wonders whether something is fishy about the Rotten Tomatoes audience scores. Nah . . . nothing going on here . . .

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 2d
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.

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 3d
Person: say, i am alive. Computer: I am alive. Person: oh my god.

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 4d
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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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 4d
“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....

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 5d
“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....

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 5d
“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....

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 5d
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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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 5d
“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....

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 5d
"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....

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 6d
"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....

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 6d
"AI is supercharging surveillance, amplifying its reach and effectiveness to unprecedented levels." - from Daniel J. Solove, Privacy in Authoritarian Times, 67 B.C. L. Rev. (2026) papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 6d
Privacy in Authoritarian Times - pre-print version of my article on how to improve privacy law to combat authoritarianism
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 7d
Challenging Times Ahead for the Privacy Office
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Challenging Times Ahead for the Privacy Office
Privacy Professionals Must Fundamentally Re-envision Their Role
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 7d
It's Data Privacy Day, though it's now been expanded to data privacy week. Things are quite turbulent for privacy these days, so we need to celebrate less and focus on how to respond to the challenges ahead. teachprivacy.com/cartoon-data...
Cartoon: Data Privacy Week
I created this cartoon to celebrate Data Privacy Week, which used to be Data Privacy Day. Despite my poking fun, I think that Data Privacy Week is a great
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 7d
VIDEO – Privacy of the Mind – watch now (free) on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DAx...
Privacy of the Mind
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 7d
HIPAA and Health Privacy in 2026 – Wed Feb 4 at 2 PM ET – Register (free) teachprivacy.com/video-hipaa-... Daniel Solove will chat with Adam Greene (DWT)
Video: HIPAA and Health Privacy in 2026
HIPAA and Health Privacy in 2026 Wed, Feb 4, 2026, at 2 PM ET Daniel Solove interviews Adam Greene (Davis Wright Tremaine), about the latest developments
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 13d
Privacy as Contract? – my new paper draft with Woodrow Hartzog
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 14d
TODAY - Privacy of the Mind – Wed Jan 21 at 2 PM ET – Register (free) teachprivacy.com/video-privac... I will discuss mental privacy with Nita Farahany (Duke Law)

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 15d
What happened in privacy and AI law in 2025? Here’s a quick recap: open.substack.com/pub/danielso...
Privacy and AI Law in 2025
An Overview of the Year's Developments
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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 15d
THIS WED - Privacy of the Mind – Wed Jan 21 at 2 PM ET – Register (free) teachprivacy.com/video-privac... I will discuss mental privacy with Nita Farahany (Duke Law)
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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CJ @mateloos.be · 17d
"vast majority of enforcement authorities are under-resourced, overstretched, & politically-constrained" so legislation too often "remains an empty vessel"
Enforcement is essential to effectiveness of privacy laws, but unfortunately, is often woefully inadequate. There is a big difference between the text of privacy laws & the way they work in practice. Laws are hollow without rigorous enforcement. The vast majority of enforcement authorities are under-resourced, overstretched, & politically-constrained, they are unable to enforce frequently & consistently enough; & they must adopt strategies that weaken their effectiveness & leave their full powers unused. The best most resilient enforcement involves multiple enforcers using different enforcement tools. Private litigation is an essential dimension of enforcement, as it complements government enforcement by filling in where it is weak. Truly effective enforcement must create the right incentives. Organizations must be forced to fully internalize their costs. Enforcement must counteract the manifold forces that lead organizations to risk violating the law & externalizing costs and harms to individuals. Enforcement must change the risk equation. Policymakers must grapple with the practicalities of enforcement & ask the tough questions: How will the enforcement of the law work in practice? Will enforcement be sufficiently resourced? Will enforcement be genuinely effective? Will enforcement penalties be strong & frequent enough to be dissuasive? These questions & others are being glossed over. But policymakers must have honest answers to these questions, answers based in real facts. Otherwise, privacy laws remain hollow, a magical theater where illusionists conjure up scary ghosts that appear on the stage during the policymaking process but then vanish when the curtain falls. Enforcement should be strong, consistent & not arbitrary, rewarding of reasonable efforts & good faith, practical & strategic, qualitative, & sufficiently frequent so as not to appear as a remote risk. To be effective, privacy laws must have meaningful enforcement. Otherwise, they are empty vessels.

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 17d
How well are privacy laws (including the GDPR) being enforced? My new paper reaches some very strong conclusions. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 18d
Are privacy notices contracts? Should they be? papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... My new paper with Woodrow Hartzog

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Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social · 19d
These AI chatbot medical advice fails are apropos of my recent post: danielsolove.substack.com/p/ai-compani... "Doctors and therapists have years of training and experience . . . and well-established legal responsibilities. . . AI currently has none of these things."
AI Companies Should Have Information Fiduciary Duties
Nita Farahany (Duke Law) recently made a great point: “Your doctor has a fiduciary duty to you.
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