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Another Book? Nah, But I’ll Take That Drone, Please
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License plates scanned at border, data shared with car insurance group
"These documents are illustrative of why individuals often feel so helpless with information that is shared with others or in public—it is very difficult for us to police the use of our information ‘downstream,’" wrote Woodrow Hartzog, a law professor at Samford University, in an e-mail sent to Ars. Read more about License plates scanned at border, data shared with car insurance group
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Who should pay when your robot breaks the law?
Robots are unquestioningly getting more sophisticated by the year, and as a result, are becoming an indelible part of our daily lives. But as we start to increase our interactions and dependance on robots, an important question needs to be asked: What would happen if a robot actually committed a crime, or even hurt someone — either deliberately or by mistake? Read more about Who should pay when your robot breaks the law?
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Does The Fourth Amendment Have A Posse (Comitatus)?
By Ryan Calo on August 21, 2012 at 8:27 am
Earlier this month, U.S. Read more about Does The Fourth Amendment Have A Posse (Comitatus)?
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7 Facts About Geolocation Privacy
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The Origins of the Investigation into Google Privacy Violations
For the past two months, a fight has been raging in the blogosphere about whether Stanford researcher Jonathan Mayer can take credit for spurring the government investigation that led to Google paying a $22.5 million for privacy violations.
Now the Journal has obtained the answer through documents and interviews: the Federal Trade Commission launched its investigation before Mr. Mayer brought it to their attention. -
Lang v. Morris - Defendant's Supplemental Memorandum of Law in support of their Motion for Summary Judgment
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Help Drones Invade SXSW
By Ryan Calo on August 17, 2012 at 1:36 pm
If you read this blog, chances are you're aware of SXSW, a unique festival exploring music, film, and emerging technology. Recent years have seen one or two robotics panels at SXSW Interactive; I would be surprised if robotics did not feature prominently this March. You can help ensure an appearance by one robot in particular: the drone. There are at least three, drone-related panels currrently submitted for SXSW. Please vote for one or more if inclined. Thanks, and I hope to see you there. Read more about Help Drones Invade SXSW
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NYC High School Prohibits Electronic Devices.
By Stuart Soffer on August 17, 2012 at 9:55 am
Apparently cell phones are prohibited at Norman Thomas High School in Manhattan. Read more about NYC High School Prohibits Electronic Devices.