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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.

Nov 14, 2024 •

Unleashed and Unlawful: How DOGE Violates the Privacy Act

FAFO doesn't work in the US Government, and yet nobody bothered to let Elon or the Administration know.

Mar 26 •

Privacy As Resistance: Things are Changing

This blog will be undergoing a few changes—given the state of the world, everything sacred feels like it’s under threat. Constantly. And I need to do…

Mar 24 •

Dispatches on Privacy from SXSW: Jazz Improv Edition

I relate my speaker style to jazz improv, and share some thoughts on other SXSW sessions I attended.

Mar 13 •

Dispatches on Privacy from SXSW

I'm at SXSW in Austin, Texas this week, and, well it's a spectacle.

Mar 8 •

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Dear Tech Companies: Please Stop Stepping on Your Own Dicks

Forcing users to decipher what you do with their data is a terrible idea.

Feb 1 •

Privacy Disasters: The Privacy CESspool

So many terrible ideas, so little time to rant about CES 2025.

Jan 8 •

Privacy Disasters: Microsoft Keeps Stepping in It

Microsoft releases the Torment Nexus v. 2.

Dec 17, 2024 •

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.

Dec 2, 2024 •

Privacy Disasters: 23andMe, and You, and Our Genetic Data

Or, I was young and foolish in 2013, and now I'm very concerned.

Oct 18, 2024 •

Privacy Disasters - LinkedIn Spies With its (Not-So) Little AI

This one's a bit different from a normal PD because I actually have something positive to say for once. No, not about LinkedIn, but about the Digital…

Sep 25, 2024 •

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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Should We Be Able to Read ChatGPT's Mind?

Where I explain why knowing everything AI knows about you might drive you crazy.

Feb 15 •

Diving Deeper into DeepSeek

You're in for a treat -- A guest post by Pete (aka Crapotkin), who has been doing a deep seek when it comes to the company's ToS & API terms.

Feb 4 •

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From Frustration to Automation: How I Built a LLM-Powered Legal Case Summarizer

Programming generally scares me, but with the combined power of ChatGPT, Python, Obsidian and annoyance, I managed to write a pretty rad legal case…

Jan 27 •

I Do a Deep Dive on DeepSeek, Part 2

I really dig into DeepSeek's terms and privacy policy, and provide a link to the spreadsheet where I'm keeping track of differences between the six LLM…

Jan 13 •

I Do a Deep Dive on DeepSeek

A reader tipped me off to a new chatbot out of China. While initial reports claim that it's the new big bad, on review, it's only slightly worse than…

Jan 12 •

Chance Conversations with Conor & Carey

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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.

Feb 4 •

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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.

Jan 21 •

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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!

Jan 7 •

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Episode 9 -Exploring Privacy, Stoicism, and Data Protection with Odia Kagan

Welcome to another thrilling episode of Chance Conversations!

Dec 9, 2024 •

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Chance Conversations: Privacy Trailblazer – Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna

Despite some audio hiccups, Gabriela, Conor and I really get into the weeds.

Nov 25, 2024 •

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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.

Nov 11, 2024 •

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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.

Oct 28, 2024 •

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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.

Oct 14, 2024 •

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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.

Sep 30, 2024 •

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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…

Sep 16, 2024 •

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Episode 2: Exploring Resiliency in Cyber & Life with Lisa Forte

There's more to resiliency than you probably realize...

Sep 2, 2024 •

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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!

Aug 19, 2024 •

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