Information technology lets people learn about one another on a scale previously unimaginable. Information in the wrong hands can be harmful. Scholars on this site consider problems of privacy, fraud, identity, and security posed by the digital age.
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TAP Blog
George Washington University privacy law expert Daniel Solove shares his insights from reviewing the ‘Schrems II’ ruling, and he discusses possible options –post Schrems II-- to transfer personal data from the EU to the U.S.
July 30, 2020
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Upcoming Events
Symposium on Applications of Contextual Integrity
September 21, 2020, Chicago, IL
9th Annual BCLT Privacy Law Forum: Silicon Valley
October 9, 2020, East Palo Alto, CA
TPRC48: Research Conference on Communications, Information and Internet Policy
February 19, 2021, Washington, DC
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Fact Sheets
Social networking websites are places on the Internet where people can connect with those who share their interests. Additionally, they can function as economic “platforms” that serve different groups of many users, including consumers, advertisers, game developers, and others.
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“If a bunch of congressmen go to their teenagers and say they've banned their favorite app, there might be a lot of pushback and that could matter.” — Mark Lemley, Professor of Law, Stanford University
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Featured Article
Social media firms give users freedom of speech in exchange for access to personal data. The digital public sphere depends on the business models of firms like Google and Twitter.
October 16, 2018
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