The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy

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What’s the future of privacy in an AI-driven world? And how will privacy laws and AI impact product management?

Join Ignacio Cofone, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair at McGill University's Faculty of Law, as he explores this critical question—examining the tension between privacy law and AI governance in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

🗓️ Date: Friday, December 22

🕒 Time: 9am PT

In this session, Professor Cofone will share insights from his recent book, The Privacy Fallacy, focusing on the effectiveness of current privacy laws amidst the rise of tech giants. Integrating his knowledge of behavioral science, sociology, and economics, he will identify the shortcomings of existing regulations and suggest pathways for more robust protections against bad actors using AI-driven technology.

Join us for an inside look into Cofone's latest book, where he unveils the vulnerabilities of our privacy within the realm of tech giants. Using behavioral science, sociology, and economics as his toolset, Cofone lays out the shortcomings of current privacy laws, dispels misconceptions, and offers a comprehensive perspective on the failures of existing regulations in protecting us from bad actors using AI-driven technology to harm their users.

You’ll learn:

🔶3 ways conventional legal approaches fail to protect our privacy from tech

🔶A surprising vision for holding companies & products accountable for safeguarding our data

🔶A novel framework that shows how privacy adds value & meaning to our lives

🔶& more!

This session is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how legal and technological developments affect user engagement and behavior, a crucial aspect for anyone involved in product design and management. Don’t miss!