2021 Highlights: Humor
Here is a round-up of my cartoons from 2021. Nothing to Hide Implantable Devices and Privacy
Author: Daniel Solove
Posts by Daniel Solove
Automating Privacy Incident and Breach Response: An Interview with Andy Lunsford
Privacy law compliance and data breach response involve tasks of great complexity and scale that can quickly overwhelm an organization’s privacy team. Technologies have emerged to automate these tasks, but there are many decisions to make about which tasks to automate and which solutions to use. I recently had a chance to chat with Andy Lunsford is […]
Cartoon: Nothing to Hide
Here’s a cartoon about the nothing-to-hide argument. One of the most common arguments of those unconcerned about government surveillance or privacy invasions is “I’ve got nothing to hide.” I wrote a book addressing this argument and other faulty arguments made in the debate about privacy versus security. Recently, I posted the full text of my […]
Notable Privacy and Security Books 2021
Here are some notable books on privacy and security from 2021. To see a more comprehensive list of nonfiction works about privacy and security for all years, Professor Paul Schwartz and I maintain a resource page on Nonfiction Privacy + Security Books.
Why Privacy Matters: An Interview with Neil Richards
Professor Neil Richards has published a new book, Why Privacy Matters (Oxford University Press 2021), and it’s the perfect holiday gift for anyone interested in privacy. Neil Richards is one of the world’s leading privacy experts. He holds the Koch Distinguished Chair in Law at Washington University in St. Louis where he also directs the Cordell […]
Webinar Cross Border Data Transfer
In this webinar, Daniel Solove (GW Law and TeachPrivacy), Justin Antonipillai (WireWheel), Peter Swire (Alston & Bird), Kenneth Propp (Atlantic Council), and Shannon Yavorsky (Orrick) discuss the latest developments regarding cross-border data transfers.
Woodrow Hartzog’s Essay, What is Privacy? That’s the Wrong Question
Professor Woodrow Hartzog (Northeastern Law) has written a great essay focusing on my work. The piece is What is Privacy? That’s the Wrong Question 88 U. Chicago L. Rev. 1677 (2021)
Webinar: China’s PIPL – A New Era of Privacy in China
In this webinar (1 hour), Daniel Solove, Justin Antonipillai (CEO and Founder of WireWheel), Mingli Shi (Qualcomm), and Edward R. McNicholas (Ropes & Gray) discuss China’s Personal Information Privacy Law (PIPL). The discussion covers how China’s PIPL compares to the EU’s GDPR, keys to compliance, and potential future developments on privacy and security law […]
A Provocative Critique of Privacy Law: An Interview with Ari Waldman
I’m delighted to be interviewing Professor Ari Waldman (Northeastern Law), who has published Industry Unbound: The Inside Story of Privacy, Data, and Corporate Power (Cambridge University Press 2021), a provocative new book about privacy law and privacy programs at corporations. In his book, Ari delivers an eviscerating critique of privacy law and of the approach to […]