What in the World are NFTs? A Primer
"Now what the heck's an NFT? Apparently cryptocurrency, everyone's making so much money, can you please explain what's an NFT?" - Pete Davidson of Saturday Night Live ...[Continue Reading]
Technology and the Law
Examining the intersection of technology and the law, particularly focusing on the legal implications of technological developments.
Who is in the Hot Seat when No One is in the Driver’s Seat? How Self-Driving Cars Present a Difficult Question of Personal Liability
Automated vehicles with automated driving abilities have become a far more common sight recently. Regardless of who or what may be at fault for accidents involving autonomous cars, it is clear that the law on the subject will have to soon address this issue. ...[Continue Reading]
The Digital Dark Web Underworld Mysteries: A Lawyer’s Sanctuary in Elysium or Sentence in Tartarus?
Despite its name, reputation, and association as the criminal underworld alluding to Greek mythology, the Dark Web has multiple layers of purposes utilized by civilians in different roles. ...[Continue Reading]
Citizen Drone Use Sparks Privacy Concerns On State And Federal Levels
Drone use by citizens has become an ever-increasing trend since they burst onto the scene in the early 2010s and sales have rapidly increased. Drones are used by consumers and companies in a variety of contexts: promotional videos, weddings, news footage, and even the 2018 Winter Olympics. In ...[Continue Reading]
The Right To Be Forgotten: New California Law Aims To Protect Consumers From Online Data Collection
Using the Internet is a daily habit for millions of individuals in our high-tech society. Countless activities can be done online, such as sharing photos on social media sites, shopping, and reading news from around the world. Many use the Internet for work, or to conduct mundane activities to ...[Continue Reading]
Artificial Intelligence is Exploding but Governance of the Technology Lags Miserably Behind
In both the government and private sectors, technology using artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It has been incorporated across a variety of industries and has become an essential part of daily life for many. AI has an immensely powerful influence over people today; it influences many ...[Continue Reading]
Cell phones and the 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination
Data security technologies, like those used on both Apple and Samsung cell phones, continue to provide consumers with features aimed at increasing their data security. Apple says iPhone users unlock their phones an average 80 times a day. Samsung’s newest device allows users to unlock their ...[Continue Reading]
The dilemma behind autonomous vehicles: Creating morality laws to regulate self-driving cars
Cutting-edge vehicles like the popular Tesla Model S come equipped with autonomous driving features granting them the ability to control themselves. Artificial intelligence enables the car to manage speed, direction, and adapt to traffic patterns—eliminating the need for a human driver. ...[Continue Reading]
Homicide by text: Michelle Carter and the death of Conrad Roy
Sticks and stones might break my bones, but words will never break me—but can they?
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Campbell Law School Intellectual Property Law Society presents ‘AI and Patents Promises and Pitfalls’ symposium and CLE
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (Sept. 18, 2018) — The Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law Intellectual Property Law Society and the Triangle Intellectual Property Law Association will host an intellectual property law symposium, “AI and Patents: Promises and ...[Continue Reading]
Stopping School Violence Starts with Understanding Who Attacks Schools: Leveraging Local Opportunities to Reduce Violence by Students
In 2004 the United States Secret Service concludedthat attackers “varied considerably in demographic, background, and other characteristics” and was unable to develop a profile of a “school shooter.” The Secret Service did find that school shooters shared certain characteristics. ...[Continue Reading]
Daring to go digital: drivers’ licenses get an upgrade
With the advent of new technology, the traditional plastic driver’s license could become a relic of the past. ...[Continue Reading]
Elon Musk: Rocketeer and Patent Critic
The most surprising aspect of inventive billionaire Elon Musk’s companies Space X and Tesla may not be NASA-backed rockets, or self-driving cars, but rather, their stance on sharing such technology with the public. ...[Continue Reading]
Unlock the source of your greatness…at a dangerous cost
The privacy policies of popular ancestry-tracing companies have come into question following research into how participants’ DNA information may be unknowingly stored and shared with third parties. ...[Continue Reading]
Predictive policing: where scientific fact meets science fiction
As data-based software becomes increasingly popular in both the streets and the courtroom, some have raised concerns that such software will soon replace common sense and even perhaps, due process. ...[Continue Reading]