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Privacy Expert Argues Data Control Fails; Accountability Needed

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Schneier on Security ·

Daniel Solove argues in the Wall Street Journal that giving individuals control over their personal data is ineffective for privacy regulation in the AI era. He proposes holding companies accountable through data minimization, fiduciary duties, and liability for harmful algorithms. Such measures, he claims, would be more effective than current consent-based approaches.

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Solove's shift from individual control to corporate accountability is a pragmatic reframing, but enforcement remains the real challenge.
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