On Privacy and Technology

In this short and accessible book, internationally renowned privacy expert Daniel J. Solove reflects on his examination of privacy over the past twenty-five years, deftly weaving together philosophical ideas with concrete practical knowledge. On Privacy and Technology describes the profound changes technology is wreaking upon privacy, why these changes matter, and what can be done about them. Through Solove''s lively discussions of technology and policy, he provides a workable path to reforming our laws so that privacy is better protected. Succinct, understandable, and engaging, this is an essential primer for anyone who wants to understand the threats to privacy in today''s digital age and how we can face them effectively.

Succinct and eloquent, On Privacy and Technology is an essential primer on how to face the threats to privacy in today''s age of digital technologies and AI.With the rapid rise of new digital technologies and artificial intelligence, is privacy dead? Can anything be done to save us from a dystopian world without privacy?In this short and accessible book, internationally renowned privacy expert Daniel J. Solove draws from a range of fields, from law to philosophy to the humanities, to illustrate the profound changes technology is wreaking upon our privacy, why they matter, and what can be done about them. Solove provides incisive examinations of key concepts in the digital sphere, including control, manipulation, harm, automation, reputation, consent, prediction, inference, and many others. Compelling and passionate, On Privacy and Technology teems with powerful insights that will transform the way you think about privacy and technology.