New autonomous cars could ease and complicate the future of driving
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Why Government Doesn’t Get Tech
"Ryan Calo, who teaches law at the University of Washington, worries about a lack of government resources. “There isn’t enough technical expertise in gover…
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USA FREEDOM Act stalls
Last evening the Senate voted 58-42 to delay implementation of the USA FREEDOM Act with the goal of reforming, albeit modestly, America's controversial dome…
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Algorithms Are Great and All, But They Can Also Ruin Lives
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The Child Behind The DOJ’s iPhone Encryption Warning
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Uber tracking raises privacy concerns
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Profiles in Online Identity Cleansing
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Legal expert Woodrow Hartzog weighs in on privacy issues
"Woodrow Hartzog, a Samford University professor and expert on privacy law, spoke Monday in Carroll Hall about the flaws surrounding public information in…
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Net Neutrality Supporters Raise Questions About FCC Delay
"But Marvin Ammori, a lawyer and Internet policy expert, said the latest delay might indicate just the opposite. “I’m disappointed that they haven’t spent…
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Lawyering Up for Autonomy – Technologue
"University of South Carolina law professor Bryant Walker Smith pointed out that the technology has the potential to reduce incidents of certain types of a…