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Facebook’s New Plan May Curb Revenge Porn, But Won’t Kill It
"To avoid those fiascos, the path forward requires both cooperation and codification. “With mushy categories like ‘extremism,’ you run the risk of censorin…
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Government seeks to unmask Trump dissident on Twitter, lawsuit reveals
"Jennifer Granick, the director of civil liberties at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, called the government’s behavior “craven” and described…
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Trump & Co. Just Picked the Wrong Fight With Twitter
"“It seems like the government lied to Twitter about why it wanted the information,” says Jennifer Granick, Director of Civil Liberties at the Stanford Cen…
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If no one is behind the wheel in an autonomous car crash, who pays?
"But the liability restriction shouldn’t be an obstacle, says Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of South Carolina in Columbia who spec…
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Looking to hide your traffic from ISPs? Not all VPNs are equal
"Many outlets have dedicated resources to helping people choose a VPN. But given a wide variety in quality and cost, selecting the right VPN for you can re…
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Facebook takes new steps to stop ‘revenge porn’ images from spreading
"Companies can have a tricky time censoring user content in general, said Danielle Citron, a Unviersity of Maryland law professor who has researched online…
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Privacy rollback can cause headaches for corporate security pros
"Omer Tene, vice president of research at the International Association of Privacy Professionals, is less concerned that ISPs will actually violate corpora…
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Self-Driving Cars Raise Questions About Who Carries Insurance
"Still, for many years, there will not be a large number of fully driverless cars on the road. So for the most part, says Bryant Walker Smith, a law profes…
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Congress rolls back Internet privacy protections
"“Your information is very valuable,” said Scott Shackelford, Chair of the Cyber Security at Indiana University, Bloomington. “A lot of people do not treat…
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How Uber Uses Psychological Tricks to Push Its Drivers’ Buttons
"“We’re talking about this kind of manipulation that literally affects people’s income,” said Ryan Calo, a law professor at the University of Washington wh…
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Conundrum stalling Seattle’s body-cam policy
"Because of the sensitivity of the issue, the city attorney didn’t want to talk about it on the record. Harlan Yu was open to discussing the issue, however…
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When self-driving vehicles crash, who's to blame?
"Where technology stands today — at level two or below — it’s the driver, said Bryant Walker Smith, an assistant law professor at the University of South C…