Technology and the Law
Examining the intersection of technology and the law, particularly focusing on the legal implications of technological developments.
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.
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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.
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As technological advances push facial recognition technology into everyday life, the law strains to protect consumer privacy interests.
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Representatives from Facebook, Twitter, and Google testified before the House Intelligence Committee after it was confirmed that certain political advertisements were purchased by Russian agents.
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Music streaming service Spotify is back in the spotlight after more allegations of copyright infringement regarding the illegal use of thousands of unlicensed musical compositions.
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After relentlessly calling people on the “Do Not Call List,” Dish Network is being forced to pay $280 million to the U.S. Government and several states, including North Carolina, for its telemarketing tactics.
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The “warrant rule” of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure was recently changed to make it easier to investigate online criminal activity, but some believe the change comes at the price of constitutional rights.
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As an intense malware virus has continued to wreak havoc on computer systems internationally, concerns have been raised as to the protection of client files within various organizations.
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As the number of patent suits increases, SCOTUS is now questioning whether there is an actual statute of limitations on this concept.
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Smart contracts not only support crypto currencies like Bitcoin, but also offer features that make the software appealing for improving the current state of contract law.
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With the use of Artificial Intelligence on the rise, legislators must chart new waters to deal with liability.
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The recent push against undisclosed sponsored content may bring the sting of civil penalties.
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Where is the line between inspiration and infringement, and how easy is it to cross that line? The recent lawsuit against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams provides some clues.
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A proposed mega-merger between Time Warner and AT&T could run afoul of U.S. antitrust laws.
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