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Intellectual privacy vital to life in the digital age
"In our increasingly digital world, the balance between privacy and free speech is tenuous, at best. But we often overlook the important ways in which priv…
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Harris Touts Conviction in First-of-its-Kind Revenge-Porn Case
"It's unclear whether Bolleart was seeking protection under Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act, which offers liability in some cases…
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Robotics-law expert Ryan Calo weighs in on drone regulations -- and 'drunk droning'
"I worry ... that there isn't the expertise in government to deal with robotics, whether it's drones or driverless cars. - Ryan Calo, University of…
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U. faculty codevelop free online course on Bitcoin
"“A couple of us and our graduate students in the computer science department have been doing and publishing research on bitcoins, and it’s been a fascinat…
The Decision That Could Finally Kill the Revenge-Porn Business
Co-authored by Danielle Citron and Woodrow Hartzog. Revenge-pornography websites are a reminder that preying on the vulnerable has long been big business. And…
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How computers will think
"“How do you handle liability? Who do we hold responsible?” asks University of Washington law professor Ryan Calo, who specializes in cyber law and robotic…
Net Neutrality Explained by Marvin Ammori
The phrase “net neutrality” couldn’t sound more boring. But almost 4 million people wrote to a US federal agency this year, demanding it. That agency has never…
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OpenGov co-founder Zac Bookman lets taxpayers see where cash goes
"“What OpenGov is attempting to do is make this very complex data usable by people who are not financial experts,” said David Levine, an affiliate scholar…
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What to look for in this week's network neutrality announcement
This week, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will circulate a draft of the Open Internet rules to his fellow Commissioners. According to news reports, the Chairman will…
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In a major policy shift, FCC will regulate Internet as a public utility (report)
"“If true, this is excellent news and a vital step in the right direction,” Stanford law professor Barbara van Schewick in a blog post today. “… This is th…
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When Algorithmic Surveillance Becomes Structural Surveillance
A recent Wall Street Journal article revealed an ongoing DEA program designed to use automated license plate readers to build a real-time database of vehicle mo…
Small Drones Raise Big Legal Questions
Listen to the full interview with Ryan Calo at Science Friday. Early Monday morning, a small drone—weighing about two pounds—crashed on the White House's S…