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Net Neutrality May Soon Return Thanks to California Judge
“The judge found that the law is on a solid legal foundation and that the ISPs trying to overturn it are not likely to prevail,” said Barbara van Schewick, a la…
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Net Neutrality is Officially Here
California's landmark law that allows net neutrality … finally has the green light to go into effect. That's what a federal judge ruled yesterday. What…
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California can enforce net neutrality law, judge rules in loss for ISPs
California still has to win the court case to avoid a future ruling that could overturn its net neutrality law. But with a victory over the ISPs' request fo…
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Internet providers put hypocrisy on full display in challenging net neutrality
Barbara van Schewick, director of Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, said that “net neutrality ensures that cool, innovative startups don’t…
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Net neutrality law to take effect in California after judge deals blow to telecom industry
“The judge found that the law is on a solid legal foundation and that the ISPs trying to overturn it are not likely to prevail,” said Barbara van Schewick, a la…
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Tracking NHTSA's "Driverless Vehicle" Rule
March 30, 2020: NHTSA proposes changing certain federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) for certain automated vehicles. January 8, 2021: Elaine Chao an…
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Empirical Evidence of Over-Removal by Internet Companies Under Intermediary Liability Laws: An Updated List
NOTE: This is an expanded version of an older post. I’ve added seven additional studies since the original version, most recently with the help of Max Levy. Th…
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Trump left a ‘massive’ traffic-safety mess for Biden. Item one: Tesla’s self-driving claims
”Inactive,” is how Carla Bailo, president of the Center for Automotive Research, summed up NHTSA’s four previous years. “Dormant,” said Jason Levine, executive…
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Gearing up: Automated driving technology experts offer advice, anticipation for future
Automation generally will touch every aspect of the law, according to University of South Carolina law professor and automated driving expert Bryant Walker Smit…
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One Law, Six Hurdles: Congress's First Attempt to Regulate Speech Amplification in PADAA
In a previous post, I outlined six constitutional concerns that frequently arise when regulating platforms and online speech. These are not reasons why legislat…
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Challenging cybersecurity as the reason to oppose the consumer Right to Repair
The so-called 'Right to Repair' is a consumer grassroots initiative that seeks to allow technology users and consumers the ability to repair, modify, or…
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What Happens When You Click ‘Agree’?
“We have become so beaten down by this that we just accept it,” said Woodrow Hartzog, a Northeastern University law professor. “The idea that anyone should be e…