Woodrow Hartzog

Woodrow Hartzog, a Boston University law professor and co-author of a recent paper, discusses the implications of Franz Kafka’s worldview for privacy in the age of AI. He critiques the individual control model of privacy, advocating for a societal structure approach that imposes obligations on organizations. The conversation delves into how technological complexities lead to poor decision-making and highlights the paradox of embracing AI's conveniences despite inherent risks. Hartzog also reviews the EU's AI Act, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses in regulating privacy.

Prof. Cristiana Santos and Prof. Woodrow Hartzog discuss dark patterns, design regulation, and online manipulation. They explore the past, present, and future of dark patterns, challenges in regulating them, and the exploitation of data collection. The speakers also address dark patterns in consent management platforms, control of data and online manipulation, and propose a two-tiered approach to address GDPR challenges. A must-listen for those in privacy, tech, design, or marketing.