Future of ReputationDaniel J. Solove

John Marshall Harlan Research Professor of LawGeorge Washington University Law School

& Senior Policy Advisor, Hogan Lovells

&Founder, TeachPrivacyhttp://teachprivacy.com

THE FUTURE OF REPUTATION: GOSSIP, RUMOR, AND PRIVACY

ON THE INTERNET

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Concurring Opinions

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Technorati Blog Growth

In the past seven years, the number of blogs grew from 50 to 50 million.In the past seven years, the number of blogs grew from 50 to 50 million.

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Subway

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Dog Poop Girl

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Dog Poop Girl

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Diary: 20Diary: 20thth Century Century

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Diary: 21Diary: 21stst Century Century

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Internet Then

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Caveman

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Blog Cartoon

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Brain

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Generation Google

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THE STAR WARS KID

The Original Video

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THE STAR WARS KID

Videos Embellished with Special Effects

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Star Wars Kid Videos

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Washingtonienne

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REPUTATIONREPUTATION

“Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of my self and what remains is bestial.”

-- Cassio in William Shakespeare’s Othello

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What Should What Should the Law Do?the Law Do?

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THREE PATHS FOR THE LAW

1. The Libertarian Approach

“Hands off” – keep the law out of it.

2. The Authoritarian Approach

Censorship and restrictions.

3. The Middle Ground Approach

Using the threat of lawsuits to force people to be more responsible and accountable.

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PRIVACYPRIVACY

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PLACES

PRIVATE (home) PUBLIC (county fair)

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Confidentiality

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Control

Dr. Laura Schlessinger24

SPEECHSPEECH

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www.teachprivacy.com

EDUCATION

Tyler Clementi

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The Endwww.futureofreputation.com

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