John Palfrey, Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation (2010)
A deft and accessible account of how the generation growing up today will face increasing challenges to their privacy.
Laura Donohue, The Cost of Counterterrorism: Power, Politics, and Liberty (2008)
A detailed and compelling history of how 9/11 altered privacy and surveillance in the US and UK.
Colin J. Bennett, The Privacy Advocates: Resisting the Spread of Surveillance (2010)
A very informative account of those who work in the privacy advocacy community.
William Cuddihy, The Fourth Amendment: Origins and Original Meaning 602-1791 (2008)
The best and most comprehensive intellectual history of the Fourth Amendment ever written.
Bob Sullivan, Your Evil Twin: Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic (2004)
An engaging and highly readable account of how and why identity theft happens, as well as the harms it causes to victims.
Samuel Dash, The Intruders: Unreasonable Searches and Seizures from King John to John Ashcroft (2004)
Excellent very accessible history of the Fourth Amendment.
Daniel J. Solove, The Digital Person: Technology And Privacy In The Information Age (2004)
Examines the rise of digital dossiers, and proposes legal solutions for regulating information privacy. Discusses identity theft, government data gathering and public records. Available free online.
Daniel J. Solove, The Future of Reputation (2007)
Discusses Internet gossip, social network websites, and free speech, with plenty of concrete examples. Available free online.
Richard Posner, Not a Suicide Pact (2006)
A short provocative argument that privacy and civil liberties must be limited in the interest of national security.
Daniel J. Solove & Paul M. Schwartz, Privacy Law Fundamentals (2024)
A distilled guide to the essential elements of privacy law. Concise and handy – a useful study companion to the course and a great reference guide for the practitioner. Nuala O’Connor (Center for Democracy & Technology) writes: “This book is my go-to reference for when I need quick, accurate information on privacy laws across sectors and…