Solove on Tech

Daniel Solove (GW Law) chats with Lorrie Cranor (Carnegie Mellon CS) about their children’s books and how children should be educated about privacy in today’s digital age. Solove’s THE EYEMONGER is for older kids. Lorrie’s PRIVACY PLEASE! is for younger ones.

Daniel Solove (GW Law) chats with Stephen Bolinger , the creator of the documentary “ Privacy People ” about the role of privacy professionals and their importance.

Daniel Solove talks to Andrew Guthrie Ferguson about his book Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing In The Age Of Self-Surveillance

What are the dangers of AI being used to manipulate and control people? Daniel Solove talks to Jacob Ward about his book, The Loop: How AI is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back.

How should the law protect children’s privacy in an age of rapidly changing technology and AI? Daniel Solove speaks with Amelia Vance (Public Interest Privacy Center) about the latest developments in children’s privacy law and the challenges of protecting young users online.

In many companies, the privacy office has been fading in power, influence, budget, and size. Why is this happening? Can privacy professionals reach the C-suite or even close? Daniel Solove speaks with Melanie Ensign (Discernible) about the changing role of privacy teams and strategies for how privacy professionals can strengthen the profession and expand their influence inside organizations.

Daniel Solove interviews Nita Farahany (Duke Law), author of The Battle for Your Brain , about the latest developments in mental privacy and neurotechnology, and what these emerging technologies could mean for individual autonomy and privacy rights.

AI chatbots are raising a host of legal issues, and legislatures are beginning to respond. Daniel Solove and Kristen Mathews (Cooley) discuss new laws, proposed legislation, and the evolving regulation of AI chatbots.

Daniel Solove speaks with Ryan Calo (University of Washington Law) about Calo’s book Law and Technology: A Methodological Approach and how legal systems can better understand and address the risks and challenges created by new technologies.

For years, the EU has exerted strong influence in privacy, AI, and tech regulation - the “Brussels Effect.” But deregulatory policies from the Trump Administration in the U.S. have begun gaining traction abroad. Daniel Solove interviews Professor Anu Bradford (Columbia Law) about whether a “Trump Effect” on tech regulation is emerging and how global regulatory dynamics may shift.

Daniel Solove and Woodrow Hartzog discuss their article, The Great Scrape: The Clash Between Privacy and Scraping (113 Cal. L. Rev. 1521, 2025). They explore the growing tension between data scraping, often essential for AI, and core privacy principles in modern privacy laws.

Daniel Solove interviews Alessandro Acquisti (Carnegie Mellon University) 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 privacy laws.

AI and privacy law are evolving rapidly. Daniel Solove speaks with Jodi Daniels (Red Clover Advisors) about recent developments, emerging trends, and what organizations should pay attention to in the months ahead.

Daniel Solove and Omer Tene (Goodwin) discuss the latest developments in privacy and AI law, including emerging regulations, enforcement trends, and what organizations should watch as the legal landscape evolves.

Daniel Solove interviews Jonathon Penney (Osgoode Law) about his book, Chilling Effects . They discuss how law, surveillance, and technology are weaponized to chill and control us, and what can be done to address these growing concerns.