The 'dark patterns' at the center of FTC's lawsuit against Amazon
NICKELSBURG: Experts like Andrea Matwyshyn say when that design tricks a consumer into doing something they didn't intend to, it becomes a dark pattern. She…
NICKELSBURG: Experts like Andrea Matwyshyn say when that design tricks a consumer into doing something they didn't intend to, it becomes a dark pattern. She…
Last week, we published three separate posts that looked at the FTC’s recent settlement with Aylo, the parent company of multiple adult websites including, most…
“Right now, there are real robotaxis carrying real people on real roads,” said Bryant Walker Smith, an AV researcher and professor at the University of South Ca…
"Simple though this sounds, if companies are to ensure they’re adequately defended against even comparatively unsophisticated attacks, it’s vital for CTOs…
"Despite Tesla's claim of a self-driving car out this year, several companies are aiming for 2020 and beyond for a production model. University of Sout…
"“What is important to remember about video cameras is that they are not preventative measures, rather they are exceptionally useful – but for forensics an…
"Not only will it likely reveal more about the secret NSA surveillance program, but it could also potentially end such surveillance, explained Jennifer Gra…
"Speakers for the event were Ellen Taylor, associate vice president for Student Life, and Danielle Citron, professor of law at Maryland University and auth…
"“If companies start taking data management seriously, they will create a positive response loop that will enhance trust in the digital economy,” says Omer…
"“It was particularly attention-grabbing,” said Brian Nussbaum, a professor at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity a…
""These are not questions the law has had to answer before," says Neil Richards, a professor of First Amendment and privacy law at Washington Uni…
"“Partnerships will be the key to successfully competing on automated driving – and different companies, from automakers to suppliers to data providers to…
"That leeway has drawn criticism from academics and civil-liberties advocates. Elizabeth Joh, a University of California, Davis, law professor, said the do…
"Cyber law professor Jennifer Granick of Stanford University suggests auto-industry style liability is not appropriate for software. "While it is tru…
"The challenges are legal as well as technological. Bryant Walker Smith, a member of the legal faculty at the University of South Carolina, says that “hist…