PRIVACY + SECURITY BLOG

News, Developments, and Insights

Review of On Privacy and Technology by Kirkus Reviews

I’m very pleased about the review of my new book, ON PRIVACY AND TECHNOLOGY, by Kirkus Reviews:  Solove reflects on the challenges posed by technology to privacy. According to the author, a law professor specializing in intellectual property, the “dizzying pace of changing technologies” constitutes a profound challenge to the protection of privacy, one that […]

ON PRIVACY AND TECHNOLOGY – Video Trailer

I recently released a trailer for my new book, On Privacy and Technology. Can law protect privacy and keep pace with new technologies, especially AI? The oft-heard answer is no – the law is too slow; policymakers lack sufficient expertise to regulate technology; and regulation will stifle innovation. In my short and accessible book, I […]

U.S. State Privacy Laws: Making Sense of the Mess

   The year kicked off with several privacy laws coming into effect, and there are several more scheduled to become active this year. Here’s a current list: Iowa (January 1, 2025) Delaware (January 1, 2025) Nebraska (January 1, 2025) New Hampshire (January 1, 2025) New Jersey (January 15, 2025) Tennessee (July 1, 2025) Minnesota (July […]

Artificial Intelligence and Privacy – FINAL VERSION

I’m delighted to share the newly-published final version of my article: Artificial Intelligence and Privacy 77 Florida Law Review 1 (2025) The article aims to provide the conceptual and practical ground work for how to understand the relationship between AI and privacy as well as provide a roadmap for how privacy law should regulate AI. […]

The Prediction Society: AI and the Problems of Forecasting the Future – FINAL VERSION

I’m thrilled to announce the release of the final version of my article. The Prediction Society: AI and the Problems of Forecasting the Future 2025 Illinois Law Review 1 (2025) Abstract: Predictions about the future have been made since the earliest days of humankind, but today, we are living in a brave new world of […]

Webinar – AI and Privacy Collide: Why 2025 Will Rewrite the Rules Blog

AI presents significant challenges to privacy. How should the clash be resolved?  This webinar covers the key events of 2024 and why 2025 will be a pivotal year for rewriting the rules for AI and privacy. We discussed conflicting regulatory trends, such as the dramatic rise of AI bills in the U.S. states, the increasing […]

Webinar – Privacy Litigation

Privacy litigation is on the rise. In this webinar, we discuss cases arising out of the use of tracking technologies and other types of technologies such as biometric identification. We will talk about the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and Telephone Communication Protection […]