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Daniel J. Solove, "On Privacy and Technology" (Oxford UP, 2025)

Mar 7, 2025
Daniel J. Solove, an internationally renowned privacy expert and professor at George Washington University Law School, discusses his latest book on the critical intersection of privacy and technology. He explores whether privacy is dead in the digital age and critiques existing legal frameworks for data privacy. Solove highlights the complexities of consent and the risks of data aggregation, proposing a new 'murky consent' framework. He emphasizes the urgent need for accountability in technology regulation, drawing parallels with historical lessons on safety.
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