Links for Week of December 20, 2024

This week, we learned that the Supreme Court will indeed weigh in on the TikTok ban. Apparently, drug sales are flourishing on social media. Finally, hat tip to GeekPress for highlighting a post by Eugene Volokh on whether the promises made by chatbots can be legally binding.

TikTok Appeal to Supreme Court

• https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/supreme-court-to-decide-if-tiktok-should-be-banned-or-sold/
• https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/justices-to-hear-argument-on-tiktok-ban-on-jan-10/

Social Media and Drug Sales

• https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/who-needs-the-dark-web-drug-sales-flourish-on-social-media/

Legally Binding Contract with a Chatbot?

• https://reason.com/volokh/2024/12/11/can-you-sue-over-assurances-made-by-companys-customer-service-ai-chatbot/
• http://blog.geekpress.com/2024/12/are-ai-chatbot-promises-legally-binding.html