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A.I. Is Going Rogue. Who Should Be Held Responsible?
Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy. .…
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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…
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Techdirt Podcast Episode 431: The Many Problems With The FTC’s Pornhub Settlement
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…
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Factory worker killed by rogue robot, says widowed husband in lawsuit
"“It’s the fear of robots,” Bryant Walker Smith, a fellow at the Center for internet and Society at Stanford Law School who studies driverless cars, said.…
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The road ahead: self-driving cars on the brink of a revolution in California
"But for others self-certification is “a very big leap”, said Ryan Calo, a law professor at University of Washington, who is arguing for independent audits…
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Will the Yahoo breach indictments be an effective hacker deterrent?
"Albert Gidari, director of privacy for the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School, said, at best, an "indictment is better than silen…
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Irish leader's White House visit has serious undertones
"Kenny has to "walk a tightrope," said Henry Farrell, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University.…
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Sean Spicer just suggested that Obama used British intelligence to spy on Trump. Britain isn’t happy.
"Some people writing on intelligence and surveillance note that close working relations such as this can allow intelligence agencies to evade domestic cont…
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Internal Metrics Show How Often Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Need Human Help
"Bryant Walker Smith, a University of South Carolina law professor and a member of the US Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Automation i…
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Blocked Immigration Ban Proves Trump’s Tweets Will Haunt His Presidency
"“Words have power and words spoken by the president have power,” says Neil Richards, a constitutional law professor at Washington University. “The medium…
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It’s Time for Facebook to Deal With the Grimy History of Revenge Porn
"Nor was it confined to ex-partners. “Data breaches were starting to be a dime a dozen, and this is when people started hacking into women’s computers and…
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Facebook data 'off-limits' for spy tools
"Malkia Cyril, executive director of the Center for Media Justice, said: "When technology companies allow their platforms and devices to be used to co…
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Facebook warns developers against using data for ‘surveillance’
"“We applaud this first step from Facebook and encourage all technology companies to stand on the side of history that supports human rights and dignity,”…
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Facebook and Instagram ban developers from using data for surveillance
"“We need to see a situation where activists don’t even have to prompt Facebook to take action,” Cyril said. “We need to see real consistent and clear enfo…
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Facebook bars developers from using data for surveillance
"It was also unclear how the companies would enforce their policies, said Malkia Cyril, executive director of the Center for Media Justice, a nonprofit tha…