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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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Net neutrality death delayed
""Portugal features the worst net neutrality violations we have seen in Europe to this day. It is hard to imagine how an independent regulator cannot…
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Data Privacy: New EU Laws Coming in May
"The European Union is expected to implement sweeping new data privacy laws in May. Known as the General Data Protection Regulation, they will restrict how…
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Amazon will now deliver to your car — but you might pay for it in privacy
"“If you trust Amazon with your data, as many people do, then delivery to the trunk of your car is a safe way to getting your package, and perhaps safer th…
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With in-car delivery, Amazon is testing how much privacy you'll give up — even as backlash rocks Facebook
""Once this sort of behavior becomes normalized, it becomes harder to push back on both as a consumer and as a matter of policy," said Woodrow Ha…
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Facebook finally explains why it bans some content, in 27 pages
"Malkia Cyril, a Black Lives Matter activist in Oakland, Calif., who is also the executive director for the Center for Media Justice, was among a coalition…
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Portuguese NGOs urge Anacom to block zero-rating offers
"Thirteen civil society organisations (NGOs) have submitted a complaint to Portugal's National Communications Authority (Anacom), urging the regulator…
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A Match.com glitch reactivated a bunch of old profiles, raising concerns about user data
"There probably are good reasons to keep deleted profiles for some period of time — for example, to prevent or detect repeat users or fake users, etc,” Alb…
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How Looming Privacy Regulations May Strengthen Facebook and Google
"“I’m worried that a lot of people have invested a lot of hope in G.D.P.R., and I’m not sure it’s going to deliver,” said Ben Scott, a senior adviser to th…
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California's plan to protect net neutrality will shield consumers from telecom bullies
"At the hearing, Barbara van Schewick, director of Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society, succinctly put the kibosh on this notion. She…
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Data protection is a business issue, says IAPP
"This is a “special moment” in the history of data privacy and data protection, says Omer Tene, vice-president and chief knowledge officer for the Internat…
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Government hacking tactics questioned at OURSA
"Jennifer Granick had harsh words at the Our Security Advocates Conference for the growing state of mass surveillance and government hacking in the United…
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OpSec for activists
"We caught up with Malkia Cyril, founder and executive director of the group, to talk about organizing, digital privacy, and what comes next for Defend Our…