Watch Daniel Solove’s discussion with Stephen Bolinger, the creator of the documentary “Privacy People” about the role of privacy professionals and their importance.
The People Who Protect Your Privacy – Video
Category: Privacy and Security
Posts about Privacy and Security by Professor Daniel J. Solove for his blog at TeachPrivacy, a privacy awareness and security training company.
The Death of Privacy: A Collection of Undying Eulogies
Originally Posted in Substack “Privacy is dead!” I’ve heard this proclamation countless times. But privacy has been dying for decades . . . and it keeps on dying. Below is my collection of eulogies for privacy, which shows that we should be skeptical of claims that privacy is dead. If we believe this, then we […]
The Economics of Privacy – Video
Daniel Solove interviews Alessandro Acquisti (MIT) about his pathbreaking work on the economics of privacy. Topics include the privacy paradox, the value of personal data, attitudes and behaviors, and the impact of laws.
Privacy in 2025: Privacy in Authoritarian Times
In 2025, we have seen significant privacy invasions at the federal level and a push to weaken and nullify privacy protections. Here are some writings and videos that discuss the situation we’re in and why it should be of concern. Privacy in Authoritarian Times Earlier this year, I wrote Privacy in Authoritarian Times: Surveillance Capitalism […]
Notable Privacy Books: A Journey Through History
Last week, I had the opportunity to present a talk on “Notable Privacy Books: A Journey Through History” at CPDP. I discussed many books about privacy from the 1960s to the present. The video of my talk is here. I subsequently created a more complete list of books – 400+ books over the past 70+ […]
Cybersecurity and Privacy Resources
Here are some great cybersecurity and privacy resources. Are Many Privacy Violations Also Data Breaches? Unifying Privacy and Data Security Data Security Whiteboard The Funniest Hacker Stock Photos 5.0 Data Security Courses The Failure of Data Security Law
Are Many Privacy Violations Also Data Breaches?
Data breaches and privacy violations have long been thought of as different things, but actually, there is a lot of overlap. Two recent FTC cases address this issue. These cases involve the Health Breach Notification Rule, 16 CFR Part 318, which covers health data breaches beyond HIPAA. The Rule had long existed, but the FTC […]
Unifying Privacy and Data Security
Professor Woodrow Hartzog and I have posted on SSRN another free chapter from our recent book. The chapter is entitled Unifying Privacy and Data Security. The chapter is about the relationship between privacy and data security, and it can be read as a stand-alone essay. With our publisher’s gracious permission, we’re making this chapter available […]
BREACHED! WHY DATA SECURITY LAW FAILS AND HOW TO IMPROVE IT (Oxford University Press 2022)
I’m delighted to announce that my new book, Breached!, with Professor Woodrow Hartzog is now out in print: BREACHED! WHY DATA SECURITY LAW FAILS AND HOW TO IMPROVE IT (Oxford University Press, March 1, 2022) Website for Breached! Breached! Amazon Page Excerpt from the book jacket description: Drawing insights from many fascinating stories about data breaches, Solove […]
TROPT Event: Foundational Privacy Conceptions
I’ll be speaking about foundational privacy conceptions in a fireside chat with Prof. Woodrow Harzog and moderated by Lourdes Turrecha at The Rise of Privacy Tech (TROPT) Data Privacy Day event (2 PM ET on Jan 26, 2022). TROPT is the main event focusing on the privacy tech landscape, where innovators, investors, engineers, and experts […]