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…
"What's more, it has played a part in copyright piracy cases. In a forthcoming law journal article,Annemarie Bridy, a law professor at the University o…
"If Apple is forced to comply with the order, it could have unintended consequences for users of its devices, and could change international regard for cyb…
"“Fingerprint evidence – unlike a password – is physical evidence that can be compelled with a court order, overriding the objections of an accused or the…
"While most states have passed legislation to prevent cyber harassment, Danielle Citron, a professor of law at the University of Maryland, says the law oft…
"As for the potential of a free-speech argument, Reuters spoke with cryptology expert Riana Pfefferkorn, a fellow at Stanford University's Center for I…
"“This is really a deep question about the power of government to redesign products that we use,” said Ryan Calo, a University of Washington law professor…
"“They’re deeply a consumer company,” said Ryan Calo, an assistant law professor at the University of Washington. “They’re less reliant on information as a…
"Technology consultant Richard Forno, a veteran in the security industry and one who has worked for the government as well, pointed out that while the FBI…
"“The issue is of monumental importance, not only to the government and Apple but to the other technology giants as well,” said Tom Rubin, a former attorne…
""In the old days, you could besiege an entire area without real regard to the health and welfare of the civilian situation," said Beth Van Schaa…
"“What we’re seeing now is the law’s limits,” Citron said. “Mobs have little fear of the law, and unfortunately, Zoe is the victim of that.” “Do we expect…
"Scalia's “sentiment of government surveillance did not necessarily extend to private companies,” Omer Tene, vice president of research and education,…