Originally posted on Substack Unfortunately, the EU might be falling for the delusion that rolling back tech regulation will result in AI suddenly sprouting from its soil. It’s magical thinking that taking a few whacks at the GDPR and AI Act will somehow conjure up AI. I see it as more akin to pulling out […]
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Cartoon: Regulators vs. Venture Capitalists on AI
My latest cartoon about how tech companies promote AI to regulators and to venture capitalists. It has always struck me as outrageous how tech companies so eagerly keep mentioning how their AI will eliminate jobs or potentially kill all humans. That’s not a normal way to ingratiate your technology to the world. I believe they […]
VIDEO: Is Online Scraping Legal?
Daniel Solove and Woodrow Hartzog discuss their article, The Great Scrape: The Clash Between Privacy and Scraping, 113 Cal. L. Rev. 1521 (2025). They argue that scraping, which is essential for AI, is inconsistent with nearly all core privacy principles in privacy laws. Is there a way to reconcile scraping and privacy?
What’s New in Privacy and AI Law?
Originally posted on Substack Privacy and AI law haven’t been sitting still; there have been many new developments. Recently I had a discussion with Jodi Daniels (Red Clover Advisors) about what has been happening. Here is an excerpt from the interview. Click here to view the full discussion.
Cartoon – Online Scraping
My new cartoon about online scraping. If you want to learn more about my thoughts on scraping, please download (free) my article with Professor Woodrow Hartzog, The Great Scrape: The Clash Between AI Scraping and Privacy, 113 California Law Review 1521 (2025). Also, please tune in to my upcoming online discussion with Professor Hartzog: Is […]
The Great Scrape: The Clash Between Scraping and Privacy – Final Published Version
I’m very excited to share with you the final published version of my article with Professor Woodrow Hartzog, The Great Scrape: The Clash Between AI Scraping and Privacy, 113 California Law Review 1521 (2025). You can download the article for free on SSRN.
Watch the Video – What’s New in Privacy and AI Law?
Privacy and AI law haven’t been sitting still; there have been many new developments. Daniel Solove chats with Jodi Daniels (Red Clover Advisors) about what has been happening. Speakers include: Daniel Solove, GW Law and TeachPrivacy Jodi Daniels, Red Clover Advisors
Halloween Cartoons
Dive into these humorous Halloween cartoons exploring the spooky realms of artificial intelligence, privacy, and big data. These cartoons offer a fun twist on how tech influences our lives. AI Trick-or-Treating
AI Resources
Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, influencing our work and daily lives. Unknowingly, we interact with and supply information to diverse AI systems every day. Here are my latest AI tools and insights to keep you current.
Privacy and AI Deregulation is the Wrong Answer
Recently, we’ve been witnessing the rapid spread of a deregulatory movement for privacy and AI. Spurred in significant part by the Trump Administration, the U.S. has started to deregulate technology. The EU has caught the virus and has been contemplating weaking its regulation as well. As Luiza Jarovsky notes, some policymakers in the EU are […]