Why Drones Make Us Nervous
"Ryan Calo, a law professor at the University of Washington, thinks that drones will give people the jolt they need to bring our privacy laws into the 21st century." Read more about Why Drones Make Us Nervous
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"Ryan Calo, a law professor at the University of Washington, thinks that drones will give people the jolt they need to bring our privacy laws into the 21st century." Read more about Why Drones Make Us Nervous
A recent incident on a commercial airliner raises an interesting question: can an airline bar you from taking pictures on their plane? Read more about Airlines Can Keep You From Snapping, But Not Sharing Photos
"According to Julie Ahrens, a lawyer who specializes in issues of copyright and fair use at the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford University, a photograph of an artwork could be considered a “derivative work,” which is “potentially a violation of the copyright holder.”" Read more about Why Can’t We Take Pictures in Art Museums?
"In a November 2012 study, “Automated Vehicles are Probably Legal in the United States,” Stanford researcher Bryant Walker Smith analyzed the legal issues surrounding autonomous vehicles and concluded that since they aren’t explicitly addressed, the law does not prohibit their use." Read more about Correcting Misconceptions about Autonomous Vehicles: Reason Magazine Editio
"Another panel addressed the proposition that user interface and user experience design need to be a "fundamental element" of legal tools if they are going to have mass market acceptance. Margaret Hagan, an accomplished graphic artist attending Stanford Law School, captivated the audience with her drawings which colorfully communicate legal principles graphically." Read more about Stanford Looks to FutureLaw
From Roombas to drones, scientists are developing machines to be more and more self-sufficient. But even if they’re programmed to do good—what happens when something goes wrong? If a robot 'accidentally' kills someone, who’s to blame? Read more about Robotic Justice
"“I think it’s right to think about shutting down the process and saying we just can’t agree,” Mr. Mayer said. “We gave it the old college try. But sometimes you can’t reach a negotiated deal.”" Read more about Do-Not-Track Talks Could Be Running Off the Rails
"Drones put a fine point on that sense of vulnerability, and as eminent drone theorist and law professor Ryan Calo argues, can thus be seen as "privacy catalysts" that may well precipitate more comprehensive privacy protections." Read more about Privacy Concerns Shouldn’t Ground Journalism Drones
""I don't think (the Boston bombing) will reframe the surveillance debate, and people will persist in their skepticism (of drones) even after this event," Calo said." Read more about Boston bombings show future use for drones
Bryant Walker Smith's paper Automated Vehicles are Probably Legal in the United States is mentioned in this article. Read more about Tomorrow's World
"Heyns cites philosopher Peter Asaro's work and says "Taking humans out of the loop also risks taking humanity out of the loop."" Read more about Automated killer robot development should be paused, says UN report
""I believe [LARs are] a paradigm shift because it fundamentally changes the requirements for human responsibility in making decisions to kill," says Peter Asaro, co-founder and vice chair of the International Committee for Robot Arms Control." Read more about 'The Point of No Return': Should Robots Be Able to Decide to Kill You On Their Own?
"Jennifer Granick, director of civil liberties at the Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society, said prosecutors have been guilty of “overreach” in their handling of computer cases such as those of Auernheimer and Swartz." Read more about As cyberthreats mount, hacker’s conviction underscores criticism of government overreach
""You could use these to directly interact with the brain," said Ryan Calo, assistant law professor at the University of Washington focused on privacy and robotics, in a recent presentation at Stanford. "You could get up to all sorts of mischief."" Read more about Brain hack: Researchers fear attacks on the mind
""It's likely a landmark decision on the issue of appropriation art and what you can do with the existing work," said Julie Ahrens, of the Stanford Law Center for Internet and Society." Read more about Analysis: 'Landmark' ruling says commentary not needed for fair use defense
"“The law has never required the kind of licensing that people have assumed is necessary,” says Julie Ahrens, director of copyright and fair use at Stanford University’s Center for Internet and Society." Read more about Feed Me, See More
"Catherine Crump testified before Congress today on location tracking and privacy, and the GPS Act that would increase legal protections for our location data. The hearing was before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, and you can read her written testimony submitted here." Read more about The House Hearing on Location Tracking Law (or the Lack Thereof)
CIS Director of Civil Liberties Jennifer Granick is interviewed in the PBS Show Constitution USA with Peter Sagal. Read more about Constitution USA with Peter Sagal
"One interesting idea is to widen the liability gap to not just self-driving cars, but robots in general. Ryan Calo, in an essay titled “Open Robotics,” proposed two important solutions." Read more about Engineers, Manufacturers Consider Liability With Self-Driving Cars
"Aleecia McDonald, director of privacy at the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School, expressed general satisfaction with Stanford’s Internet privacy policies, noting that some universities monitor traffic to certain sites or limit bandwidth to limit incidents of online piracy.
“Of the academic policies I’m familiar with, [Stanford’s policy] strikes a reasonable balance between the University and the people using university facilities,” McDonald said. “There are a number of universities more restrictive than Stanford.”" Read more about Stanford’s privacy policy offers strict user protections