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Daniel J. Solove is the Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law at the George Washington University Law School. He serves as co-director of the GW Center for Law & Technology: The Bernard Center and director of the Privacy and Technology Law Program. He is also the founder of TeachPrivacy, a privacy and cybersecurity training company that has trained thousands of professionals worldwide.
Professor Solove earned his BA from Washington University in St. Louis and his JD from Yale University. After law school, he clerked for Judge Stanley Sporkin of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and Judge Pamela Ann Rymer of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. He also worked as an associate at Arnold & Porter LLP and as a senior policy advisor at Hogan Lovells LLP before joining academia.
One of the world's leading experts in privacy law, Professor Solove has authored numerous influential books including Breached! Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve It (2022), Nothing to Hide: The False Tradeoff Between Privacy and Security (2011), Understanding Privacy (2008), The Future of Reputation (2007), and The Digital Person (2004). His research spans the complex intersection of privacy, technology, law, and society, with particular focus on data security, privacy harms, and the limitations of consent-based privacy frameworks. His work consistently challenges conventional wisdom about privacy, arguing against the "nothing to hide" argument and exploring nuanced theories of privacy harms that extend beyond mere data breaches.
Professor Solove's extensive scholarly output reveals a clear evolution from foundational privacy concepts to increasingly sophisticated analyses of AI, data scraping, and the regulatory challenges posed by modern technology. His recent work demonstrates deep engagement with artificial intelligence's impact on privacy, the limitations of current privacy rights frameworks, and innovative approaches to regulating data use rather than merely classifying sensitive data. His scholarship has profoundly shaped privacy discourse and influenced policymakers, courts, and practitioners worldwide.
- The Future of Reputation won the 2007 McGannon Award
- Recognized as the most-cited legal scholar born after 1970
- Most-cited legal scholar in the law and technology field
- Author of over 100 law review articles in top journals
Professor Solove has testified before Congress, contributed to amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court, and served as a consultant or expert witness in high-profile privacy cases involving Fortune 500 companies and celebrities. He founded the Privacy Law Scholars Conference, the largest academic conference in privacy law, and organizes the annual Privacy + Security Forum and Privacy Law Salon. His work has been cited in approximately 5,000 publications and discussed in numerous judicial opinions, including those by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Professor Solove serves on the advisory boards of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the Future of Privacy Forum. He is a fellow at the Ponemon Institute and Yale Law School's Information Society Project. With over 1 million LinkedIn followers, he maintains an active presence through his Privacy+Security Blog and frequent media appearances in major outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and NPR. His influence extends beyond academia to practical implementation through TeachPrivacy, which provides training to organizations worldwide on privacy compliance and best practices.
