# Protecting Privacy in an AI Era

> Source: <https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/protecting-privacy-in-an-ai-era.html>
> Published: 2026-07-16 14:34:31+00:00

## Protecting Privacy in an AI Era

Daniel Solove [argues](https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/ai-privacy-laws-data-26d9769f) in the *Wall Street Journal* (alternate [link](https://archive.is/gEhP5)) that giving people control of their personal data is not an effective way to regulate privacy in this era. Instead, we need to hold companies accountable for their actions, similar to what we do with food and drug companies. Measures such as rigorous data minimization, fiduciary duties, liability for negligent or reckless technological design, liability for algorithms that cause harm, and multi-stakeholder review of technologies will be far more effective.