Woodrow Hartzog Professor of Law and Computer Science w.hartzog@northeastern.edu (617) 373-5550 @hartzog Expertise COVID-19 Woodrow Hartzog in the Press Article She thought a dark moment in her past was forgotten. Then she scanned her face online More people will “undoubtedly” have experiences like Scarlett’s, said Woodrow Hartzog, a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University. “And we know from experience that the people who will suffer first and suffer the hardest are women and people of color and other marginalized communities for whom facial-recognition technology serves as a tool […] Article Who What Why Podcast Why We Should Not Take Data Breaches for Granted On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast we talk with Northeastern University professor of law and computer science Woodrow Hartzog, whose latest work is Breached! Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve It. Article Mass. lawmakers advance digital privacy bill Woodrow Hartzog, a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University, said the current bill “has actually gutted some of the soul” of the Massachusetts Information Privacy Act. He said that earlier legislation was far better in putting “substantive limits” on the type of data that companies could collect and sell, whereas the new […] Article Lawmakers Plan Legislation to ‘Ban Surveillance Advertising’ The legislation is supported by a spread of organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC); companies such as search engine DuckDuckGo and privacy-focused services provider Proton; and academics including Shoshana Zuboff, author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, Joan Donovan, research director at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center […] Article Top Privacy Law Issues in 2022 as Congress Debates a Federal Law A new Massachusetts proposal—which seems to be getting some traction—could be, in the words of Woody Hartzog, professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University, “the most revolutionary data-privacy legislation in the United States.” Article CommonWealth Magazine Survey finds low use of facial recognition tech For Northeastern University professor Woodrow Hartzog, whose research focuses on privacy and artificial intelligence, the rate at which facial recognition technology has been adopted in Massachusetts so far is itself a reason to enact strict regulations. Article Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition software Woodrow Hartzog, a law and computer science professor at Northeastern University, called the decision a “win” that shows the need for ongoing privacy advocacy and critiques of tech companies. Article Massachusetts has a chance to clean up our national privacy disaster Woodrow Hartzog is a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University. Article What Happens When You Click ‘Agree’? “We have become so beaten down by this that we just accept it,” said Woodrow Hartzog, a Northeastern University law professor. “The idea that anyone should be expected to read these terms of service is preposterous — they are written to discourage people from reading them.” Contracts are, in theory, meant to be mutually agreeable. […] Article Op-Ed: Banning Trump from Twitter and Facebook isn’t nearly enough Woodrow Hartzog is a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University. Woodrow Hartzog for Northeastern Global News How can we protect our privacy in the era of facial recognition? How can we protect our privacy in the era of facial recognition? Will contact-tracing apps infringe on data privacy? Germany may soon find out. Will contact-tracing apps infringe on data privacy? Germany may soon find out. Northeastern University professor argues that San Francisco was right to ban facial recognition technology Northeastern University professor argues that San Francisco was right to ban facial recognition technology Data security professor says it’s time to improve internet privacy laws Data security professor says it’s time to improve internet privacy laws Taylor Swift used facial recognition tech at her concert to identify stalkers. Here’s why that’s a slippery slope. Taylor Swift used facial recognition tech at her concert to identify stalkers. Here’s why that’s a slippery slope. Data security expert calls for stronger cybersecurity laws Data security expert calls for stronger cybersecurity laws What happens if a robot writes something libelous? What happens if a robot writes something libelous? Who gets sued if a robot writes something libelous? Learn the answer to that question on Friday at Northeastern.
Article She thought a dark moment in her past was forgotten. Then she scanned her face online More people will “undoubtedly” have experiences like Scarlett’s, said Woodrow Hartzog, a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University. “And we know from experience that the people who will suffer first and suffer the hardest are women and people of color and other marginalized communities for whom facial-recognition technology serves as a tool […]
Article Who What Why Podcast Why We Should Not Take Data Breaches for Granted On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast we talk with Northeastern University professor of law and computer science Woodrow Hartzog, whose latest work is Breached! Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve It.
Article Mass. lawmakers advance digital privacy bill Woodrow Hartzog, a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University, said the current bill “has actually gutted some of the soul” of the Massachusetts Information Privacy Act. He said that earlier legislation was far better in putting “substantive limits” on the type of data that companies could collect and sell, whereas the new […]
Article Lawmakers Plan Legislation to ‘Ban Surveillance Advertising’ The legislation is supported by a spread of organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC); companies such as search engine DuckDuckGo and privacy-focused services provider Proton; and academics including Shoshana Zuboff, author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, Joan Donovan, research director at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center […]
Article Top Privacy Law Issues in 2022 as Congress Debates a Federal Law A new Massachusetts proposal—which seems to be getting some traction—could be, in the words of Woody Hartzog, professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University, “the most revolutionary data-privacy legislation in the United States.”
Article CommonWealth Magazine Survey finds low use of facial recognition tech For Northeastern University professor Woodrow Hartzog, whose research focuses on privacy and artificial intelligence, the rate at which facial recognition technology has been adopted in Massachusetts so far is itself a reason to enact strict regulations.
Article Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition software Woodrow Hartzog, a law and computer science professor at Northeastern University, called the decision a “win” that shows the need for ongoing privacy advocacy and critiques of tech companies.
Article Massachusetts has a chance to clean up our national privacy disaster Woodrow Hartzog is a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University.
Article What Happens When You Click ‘Agree’? “We have become so beaten down by this that we just accept it,” said Woodrow Hartzog, a Northeastern University law professor. “The idea that anyone should be expected to read these terms of service is preposterous — they are written to discourage people from reading them.” Contracts are, in theory, meant to be mutually agreeable. […]
Article Op-Ed: Banning Trump from Twitter and Facebook isn’t nearly enough Woodrow Hartzog is a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University.