Data Points Lecture

About the event

Many people believe that privacy is dead, but in fact, nothing could be further from the truth. On January 26, Washington University Law professor and world-renowned privacy expert Neil Richards will talk about his new book "Why Privacy Matters." Richards will explain how and why privacy isn’t dead—but how it is very much up for grabs. In this entertaining talk, Professor Richards will explain what privacy is and what isn't and will talk about the many important, valuable things that privacy can do for us as individual humans, consumers, and as citizens of a democratic society.

About the speaker

Neil Richards is one of the world’s leading experts in privacy law, information law, and freedom of expression. He writes, teaches, and lectures about the regulation of the technologies powered by human information that are revolutionizing our society. Professor Richards holds the Koch Distinguished Professor in Law at Washington University School of Law, where he co-directs the Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine & Law. He is also an affiliate scholar with the Stanford Center for Internet and Society and the Yale Information Society Project, a Fellow at the Center for Democracy and Technology, and a consultant and expert in privacy cases.

This event will be presented with automated closed captions. If you wish to request traditional CART services or other accommodations, please contact PDG by email at PDG@osu.edu or by phone at (614) 688-1380. Requests made seven days before the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests received after that date.