Advanced Introduction to U.S. Data Privacy Law

Ari Ezra Waldman, Professor of Law, University of California, Irvine School of Law, US

This timely Advanced Introduction traces the evolution of consumer data privacy laws in the US through a historical lens, and then sets out the current state of play. Waldman describes how privacy laws benefit corporate interests, and highlights the deficiencies of the present approach to the surveillance economy.

‘Waldman has given us an indispensable critical reflection on US privacy law. This concise book is beautifully written, and its description and diagnosis are crystal clear. It provides a compelling alternative to our failed “notice and choice” and managerial approaches to privacy law. This is a vital intervention.’
– Woodrow Hartzog, Boston University, US and author of Privacy’s Blueprint: The Battle to Control the Design of New Technologies

‘Ari Waldman has written a superb and insightful critique of privacy law, chronicling where it has been, where it is now, and where it needs to go to achieve the kind of privacy all people need to flourish. And, importantly, this book is accessible. Policymakers need to read this. Students and professors will find it illuminating and clear. Anyone interested in privacy will learn from it.’
– Danielle Keats Citron, University of Virginia School of Law, US, and author of The Fight for Privacy

‘Professor Waldman provides a superb overview of the complex body of law regulating privacy. He offers a blistering critique of the law for often doing more harm than good. Accessible and succinct, Waldman’s account of privacy law is illuminating and thought-provoking.’
– Daniel J. Solove, George Washington University Law School, US, and author of Understanding Privacy