Mapping War Crimes in Syria
This paper maps the range of war crimes being committed in Syria with reference to the applicable treaty and customary international law and prospects for prose…
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Techdirt Podcast Episode 65: Net Neutrality, Zero Rating & The Games Internet Providers Play
The battle for net neutrality seemed like it was over — but the regulations left a loophole open. Unsurprisingly, ISPs quickly started exploiting it, offering &…
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State And Local Cyber Security: The Rapid Growth of Cyber in Fusion Centers
Tracking the institutional response of state and local governments to cyber threats is relatively tough in many cases. Security concerns, rapid changes, and li…
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Spend your weekend reading this paper about whether robots count as human
"Do machines have rights? It's a classic question in science fiction, but we've reached a point where the question can be hammered out in actual ca…
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What Kind of Legal Rights Should Robots Have?
"Robots. Are they people, too? Science fiction has long consider the legal rights of artificially intelligent beings. But as robots become an increasing p…
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Some self-driving cars see green light, others get a yield
""The devil is in the details, and once you go deeper, you discover these weird legal details you never would have guessed," says Bryant Walker S…
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DoJ Misleads Court on CALEA in the Apple Case
The Department of Justice (DoJ) filed its response yesterday to Apple's motion to vacate the court’s order that directed Apple to write new code and certify…
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Car Makers Test Technology to Make You Pay Attention to the Road
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FCC outlines proposal for regulating broadband providers' privacy practices
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Apple Might Be Forced To Reveal & Share iPhone Unlocking Code Widely
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Biometrics Are Coming, Along With Serious Security Concerns
"Just because someone might be able to use their ear at checkout doesn’t mean it’s necessarily going to happen anytime soon, though. “Biometrics are tricky…
Bitcoin is losing the Midas touch
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