Why We Need a Federal Agency on Robotics
The robots are no longer coming; they are here. And the law's response has been lacking. Many believe that the Federal Aviation Administration has overstepp…
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Open Net
st summer, I argued that U.S. President Barack Obama’s unwillingness to push for “net neutrality” might end up being “the biggest technology-related failure of…
The Surveillance State’s Legalism Isn’t About Morals, It’s About Manipulating the Rules
Cross-posted from Just Security. Margo Schlanger has written a great article forthcoming in the Harvard National Security Journal about intelligence legalism,…
Will the FCC ruin the Internet?
The results of the midterm election confirm Americans' widespread discontent with Washington gridlock on a range of issues.In the last few months, millions…
The FCC Floats a Net Neutrality Trial Balloon
The Wall Street Journal and New York Times have reported that controversial FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is floating a “trial balloon” for its net neutrality rule.…
Does the FCC really not get it about the Internet?
The key to an open Internet is nondiscrimination and in particular, a prohibition on discrimination or prioritization based on the identity of the user (sender/…
Comments on Mozilla's Proposal
By Barbara van Schewick and Alec Schierenbeck. The FCC is currently considering adopting network neutrality rules based on a hybrid proposal that is based on t…
Lohan, Noriega video game lawsuits are a troubling sign for the arts
Former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega and actress Lindsay Lohan have at least one thing in common: Both recently filed high-profile lawsuits against video…
A Horse of a Different Color
Cross-posted from Slate. In the early days of dot-com, the law found the Internet unsettling. That a buyer in one location could access the website of a seller…
Don’t Listen to Snapchat’s Excuses. Security Is Its Job
Cross-posted from Wired. If you’re a Snapchat user, you should know something: The “Snappening” is not your fault. On Sunday, the threat of what has been dubb…
Don’t Listen to Snapchat’s Excuses. Security Is Its Job
Cross-posted from Wired. If you’re a Snapchat user, you should know something: The “Snappening” is not your fault. On Sunday, the threat of what has been dubb…
Don’t Listen to Snapchat’s Excuses. Security Is Its Job
Cross-posted from Wired. If you’re a Snapchat user, you should know something: The “Snappening” is not your fault. On Sunday, the threat of what has been dubb…