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Drones vs. driverless cars: A tale of two robotics policies
"“As a consequence, the rules were really good for Google, because they did exactly what Google wanted them to do,” said Ryan Calo, a robotics professor at…
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The iPhone is Making Encryption Trendy, But Is There A Catch?
""Encryption will seriously interfere with the ability to routinely intercept communication, as our national intelligence seems to be doing domestical…
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First Amendment & Cyberlaw Scholars File Brief to Defend Open Internet Rules
On Monday, September 21st, fifteen of the nation's leading First Amendment and cyberlaw scholars -- including Jack Balkin (Yale), Yochai Benkler (Harvard),…
Why are working class kids less likely to get elite jobs? They study too hard at college.
Lauren Rivera is an associate professor of management and organizations at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of management. Her recent book, “Pedigree: H…
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Volkswagen isn’t the first company to use software to break the law and it won’t be the last
"“Here’s an extreme example: What if Amazon’s robotic warehouses could reorganize themselves to meet fire code requirements with very little advance notice…
A Criminal Probe Into Allegations Volkswagen Cheated On U.S. Emissions Tests
On Tuesday, German carmaker Volkswagen acknowledged that 11 million of its diesel engine cars sold worldwide were equipped with software to cheat on emission te…
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PETA Files Lawsuit In SF Court To Give Monkey Ownership Of His Own Selfie Photos
"Legal expert Andrew Bridges told CBS MoneyWatch said Slater isn’t the copyright owner because he didn’t have artistic control. “Copyright requires origina…
Has White House finally got the message about strong encryption? Welcome shift seen in speeches and policy memo
Yesterday, during a panel on encryption policy hosted by Just Security, an online forum covering national security law and policy, top U.S. intelligence lawyer…
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These two apps immune to government spying, experts say
"FaceTime and "possibly" WhatsApp are the only applications that prevent governments from accessing the contents of communication, a cybersecurit…
The Women Who Won Net Neutrality
Earlier this month, Politico Magazine listed me among the top 50 “thinkers, doers and visionaries transforming American politics” for my work in coalitions adva…
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The Women Who Won Net Neutrality
"Barbara van Schewick, a Stanford law school professor who also has a Ph.D. in computer science and expertise in the economics of innovation, had a bigger…
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The US's Campaign Against Encryption Is Based on Blind Faith in Silicon Valley
""The unanimous conclusion—the scientific consensus—in industry, in academia, and even among government experts is that there is a significant securit…