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How can we protect our privacy in the era of facial recognition?
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How can we protect our privacy in the era of facial recognition?

Woody Hartzog, professor of law and computer science, received one of this year’s Excellence in Research and Creativity Award for his outstanding contributions to the field of privacy law.
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.

BERLIN—Contact-tracing apps, such as the one being developed in Germany, could be a way to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But such apps come with a risk: “The pandemic’s not going to last forever, but the data that’s collected from the pandemic might,” says Woodrow Hartzog, who studies privacy and data protection law.
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

Facial recognition technology can be wildly inaccurate and prone to replicating the racial or gender-based biases inherent in the data that goes into it, says Woodrow Hartzog, a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern.
Data security professor says it’s time to improve internet privacy laws

Data security professor says it’s time to improve internet privacy laws

Northeastern professor Woodrow Hartzog will testify Wednesday at the United States Senate hearing on data privacy, where he plans to argue that the current laws that govern privacy on the internet fall short of protecting users as much as they should.
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.

While thousands of Taylor Swift fans were watching the singer at a concert earlier this year, Swift was also watching them. Her security team used hidden facial recognition technology to scan the crowd for stalkers, employing a mode of surveillance that’s still in its infancy and prone to corruption, said Woodrow Hartzog, a Northeastern law professor who studies technology and privacy.
Data security expert calls for stronger cybersecurity laws

Data security expert calls for stronger cybersecurity laws

Professor Woodrow Hartzog will testify at the Federal Trade Commission’s hearing on data security on Wednesday, where he plans to advocate for rules that understand security and privacy as related problems.
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.