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Can LLMs Unlearn? Part 3: The Technical Complexity of it All
This is part of my machine unlearning series. Since it's so long, I have broken this up into sections.
The DPC Gives Meta a Green Light to Train on EU User Personal Data Starting Tomorrow
If you're in the EU, this is the last day you've got to opt out of Meta scraping all your posts from Facebook & IG to train its AI
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What Do Cakes and LLMs Have in Common?
I spoke at the recent IAPP Barcelona event and I learned so much about communicating complex ideas and the value of translation, precisely because I…
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Arrivederci, Venice, Hola Barcelona!
A few thoughts on this year's Venice Privacy Symposium, and an upcoming speaking gig in Barcelona!
Using Microsoft Recall? Welcome to Hell
Microsoft never reads my blog posts, but really they should, because Recall is a Privacy Disaster

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Using Microsoft Recall? Welcome to Hell
Microsoft never reads my blog posts, but really they should, because Recall is a Privacy Disaster
Dear Tech Companies: Please Stop Stepping on Your Own Dicks
Forcing users to decipher what you do with their data is a terrible idea.
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Privacy Disasters: The Privacy CESspool
So many terrible ideas, so little time to rant about CES 2025.
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Privacy Disasters: Microsoft Keeps Stepping in It
Microsoft releases the Torment Nexus v. 2.
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Privacy Disasters: FaceHuggers Are Eating Your Skeets
This is a post about the current mishegoss related to Hugging Face and Bluesky's firehose, and how both companies are largely fucking over their users.
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Privacy Disasters: 23andMe, and You, and Our Genetic Data
Or, I was young and foolish in 2013, and now I'm very concerned.
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Privacat Insights
Privacat Insights
We live in a world of complex, messy systems and few simple answers. I'm curious about all of it, especially the interplay between those systems, and the people, policy & processes that influence them. Topics range, but frequently touch on law & tech.
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Episode 12 - Chance Conversations: Privacy, Justice, and Toddlers with Nukes! A Dive into the Mind of Rowenna Fielding
Fearless advocacy, toddlers, ethics, and puffins. C'mon, you know that sounds interesting.
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Episode 11: Building Bridges: A Conversation with Debbie Reynolds
Find out how rehabbing homes and building bridges are critical to success for Debbie.
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Episode 10: Tim Turner – Adapting to Industry Changes as a Reluctant Ronin of Data Protection
Listen now | Welcome to another thrilling episode of Chance Conversations!
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Episode 9 -Exploring Privacy, Stoicism, and Data Protection with Odia Kagan
Welcome to another thrilling episode of Chance Conversations!
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Chance Conversations: Privacy Trailblazer – Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna
Despite some audio hiccups, Gabriela, Conor and I really get into the weeds.
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Episode 7: Robert Bateman's Data Protection Obsession, Living in the Moment, Regulatory Nuances, and AI
In this episode of Chance Conversations, Conor and I interview Robert Bateman, a renowned expert in data protection and privacy law.
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Chance Conversations: Privacy's Advocate: Alexander Hanff on Industry Insights and Personal Journeys
Alex has some hot takes, and a lot of wisdom to share.
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Episode 5: On Time, Energy, and Life's Journey, with Liz Steininger
Also, Liz and I have a bit of a therapy session.
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Episode 4: From Determinism to Data Protection, a Journey through Privacy: Jason Cronk
In this episode of Chance Conversations, we welcome R.
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Episode 3: Until There are Dragons: Shoshana Rosenberg
In this episode of Chance Conversations, Conor and I interview Shoshana Rosenberg, co-founder of Logical AI Governance and co-founder of Women in AI…
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Episode 2: Exploring Resiliency in Cyber & Life with Lisa Forte
There's more to resiliency than you probably realize...
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Episode 1: Navigating Data Protection - Insights & Personal Reflections from Ralph O'Brien
Listen now | Dive into Our First Chance Conversation with Ralph O'Brien!
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