AI and the Law: The Paradigm Shift Hits the Fan
January 01, 2017
In its astonishing "Free the Law" project, Harvard has teamed up with a California start-up called Ravel Law to digitize every state, federal, territorial and tribal judicial decision since colonial times by feeding over 40 million pages physically cut from the books shelved in the Harvard Law Library into a high-speed digital scanner.
In Light of Recent FTC Actions, Review Your Privacy Policy
January 01, 2017
The United States does not have comprehensive legislation addressing the privacy implications of the collection and use of geolocation data. However, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has used its enforcement authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act to regulate companies engaged in unfair or deceptive practices involving geolocation data.
WhatsApp, Encryption and the Battle with Law Enforcement
January 01, 2017
It is widely accepted that much of today's communications are digital — and as a result, the encryption of data, the privacy laws governing that data, and the role that governments play when national security and law enforcement issues are at stake is a very hot topic.
What Lawyers Can Learn from Uber, Redux
January 01, 2017
Lawyers need to know what the client wants and how to get them there before the process starts. Just like a driver who doesn't know exactly where he's taking his riders, a lawyer who isn't totally sure what a client wants — let alone how to get them there efficiently and effectively — is likely to end up with a client who is disgruntled.
The Human Factor In Information Security
January 01, 2017
No one can deny that cyberattacks are the new norm. Such risks will increasingly challenge our ability to operate our businesses. In the world of cybercrime, everyone — from individuals to nation-states — is a target. However, some targets are more alluring than others.
What Lawyers Can Learn from Uber, Redux
January 01, 2017
Lawyers need to know what the client wants and how to get them there before the process starts. Just like a driver who doesn't know exactly where he's taking his riders, a lawyer who isn't totally sure what a client wants — let alone how to get them there efficiently and effectively — is likely to end up with a client who is disgruntled.
Estate Planning for the Digital Afterlife
January 01, 2017
This article discusses the importance of accounting for digital assets in an estate plan, provides practical considerations for handling their disposition after death, and describes the current state of the law for the handling of digital assets after death.
<i>Online Extra</i> <br>Are Google's Confidentiality Agreements Illegal?
January 01, 2017
A current Google Inc. employee has sued the tech giant over its rules for protecting confidential information, alleging they prohibit workers from whistleblowing or even just complaining to their spouse about their boss. Employment lawyers say that if the allegations in the complaint are true — a big if, of course — Google's rules may well be overly restrictive.