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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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Facebook Can Be Forced to Delete Content Worldwide, E.U.’s Top Court Rules
"“The key thing about this case is what preventive measures can be imposed on Facebook,” said Martin Husovec, an assistant law professor at Tilburg Univers…
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Google reportedly targeted people with 'dark skin' to improve facial recognition
"“Though research shows clearly that facial recognition systems disproportionately misidentify black and brown faces, the goal should not be to improve the…
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Upholding FCC’s repeal of net neutrality rules, court opens door for California to enforce its own
"Ryan Singel, a fellow at the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford, said he is not sure when these arguments and the mountain of litigation ahead fo…
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Researcher says the FCC’s central argument for repealing net neutrality has no evidence
"Enforcement of SB 822 has been on hold as court cases were resolved. If there are no appeals to the most recent ruling, then California will likely begin…
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Harris poll backs Google plan to improve password security
"Google’s new security feature echoes those offered by independent password managers, says Richard Forno, director of the Graduate Cybersecurity Program at…
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Preparing Michigan cities, health systems for more ransomware attacks
"“Lives can be a stake,” Scott Shackelford, chair of the Cybersecurity Program at Indiana University, told Bridge Magazine. “Unfortunately, hackers have f…
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Court: FCC Can Dump Net Neutrality, but Can't Bar State Laws
""The pathway has been cleared," said Ryan Singel, a fellow at the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School. "They can still b…
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The terrifying now of big data and surveillance: A conversation with Jennifer Granick
Concerns are growing around privacy and government surveillance in today’s hyper-connected world. Technology is smarter and faster than ever — and so are govern…
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‘A big win’: Wiener hails California net neutrality prospects after mixed ruling
"Barbara van Schewick, director of Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, said in a statement Tuesday that “today’s decision that the FCC c…
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Here She Is, the Safest Driver in Los Angeles
"Jennifer King, the director of consumer privacy at the Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society, said it’s not hard to imagine usage-based tech…
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Austria's general election could spell the end of anonymity online
"But for Thomas Lohninger, director of digital rights organisation Epicenter Works, fears surrounding this law have been exacerbated by the political atmos…
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LAW’s Danielle Citron Named a 2019 MacArthur Fellow
"Boston University’s Danielle Citron, whose pioneering and policy-shaping work in countering hate crimes, revenge porn, and other cyberspace abuses has mad…