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WhatsApp in Brazil?
A few days ago, a Brazilian judge ordered telecoms to block access to WhatsApp on the Brazilian territory for lack of cooperation in a criminal investigation. A…
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Regulatory environment for platforms, online intermediaries, data and cloud computing and the collaborative economy
Submission to the European Commission. Includes Supplemental response to “Should action taken by hosting service providers remain effective over time ("ta…
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Online abuse isn't going away, but you're not helpless to fight it
"Danielle Citron, a University of Maryland law professor and author of "Hate Crimes in Cyberspace," said the guide can only do so much because ha…
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Here's why lawyers are 'salivating' over self-driving cars
"“If you have to be hit by a car, then you should hope that you're hit by an automated car because you will likely have recourse to a company or compan…
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What Happens If Two Driverless Cars Crash? Lawyers Drool
"“No one wants to be sued or be arrested for a crash that they were powerless to prevent,” said Bryant Walker Smith, assistant professor of law at the Univ…
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Europe and U.S. have different approaches to protecting privacy of personal data
""Every developed country in the world has a general privacy law — except us," said Neil Richards, a law professor at Washington University in St…
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Firm sees growing market for building shields
Protecting against both threats likely will be important, especially as electronic and wireless devices increase, said Richard Forno, director of the cybersecur…
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Google's automated cars may very well save groceries over babies
"Not necessarily, University of Washington Professor of Law Ryan Calo explained. "It is a challenge," he told Ross. "Nobody should reasonab…
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Driverless cars: Is the state’s approach best?
"DMW officials say they want to strike a balance between safety and encouraging a promising technology. They won applause from some corners. But Bryant Wal…
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Hasty, Fearful Passage of Cybersecurity Bill Recalls Patriot Act
"“A massive security bill (like the Patriot Act) was dropped on the floor in the dead of night before members were to vote on it,” wrote Richard Forno, the…
The Weekly Standard makes a fact-free argument about political science. Here are some facts.
Over at the Weekly Standard, Steven Hayward has a new piece arguing that political science is on its last legs. His main evidence is that Stanford University’s…
The Weekly Standard makes a fact-free argument about political science. Here are some facts.
Over at the Weekly Standard, Steven Hayward has a new piece arguing that political science is on its last legs. His main evidence is that Stanford University’s…