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…
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U.S. Government Takes Unprecedented Action Against Revenge Porn
"Danielle Citron, a professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and author of the book Hate Crimes in Cyberspace, took a sligh…
The One Loophole to Rule Them All
For more than a year, alongside immigration and an oil pipeline, net neutrality has been one of the biggest policy debates in the nation, prompting thousands of…
A New Regulatory Agency for Autonomous Technology Is Needed First
We are not ready for driverless cars because our public officials lack the expertise to evaluate the safety of this new class of automobiles. When Congress ask…
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36 Leading Scholars to Federal Officials: Only the FCC Can Protect the Open Internet
Today, 36 leading scholars published a letter stating that the only way to protect network neutrality is for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adop…