This week, via BeSpacific, I liked this Tech Policy article on the myths behind Generative AI. Further, the Internet Archive’s e-book lending was found not to be fair use on appeal to the Second Circuit. Myths Behind Generative AI Fair Use
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Links for Week of August 30, 2024
This week, David Colarusso posted the syllabus for his course on “Artificial Intelligence and the Law” to LLRX. Well worth reading. If art contains an NFT, is it now a security that must be regulated by the SEC? A new lawsuit is challenging that. Finally, Bruce Schneier has posted links to a long-lost lecture from…
Links for Week of August 23, 2024
This week, I liked the start of a new series of articles on CircleID about internet governance. It does a good job of explaining how the current regime developed over time. Palo Alto Networks published its current report on the state of ransomware. Finally, San Francisco’s city attorney is suing some of the popular sites…
Links for Week of August 16, 2024
This week, there was an interesting ruling denying a motion to dismiss in the ongoing class action lawsuit against some of the larger AI Image Generation sites, Stability AI, Midjourney, Runway AI, and DeviantArt. The FTC also introduced a new final rule banning fake reviews. Finally, a reminder to be careful of the fine print…
Links for Week of August 9, 2024
This week, Google Search and Advertising were ruled to be a monopoly. Further, Interisle published their 4th annual survey on the scope and distribution of Phishing. It’s interesting reading to see where and how these phishing websites are hosted. Google Antitrust Ruling Study on Phishing
Links for Week of July 12, 2024
This week, a tool that artists are using to protect against mimicry of their online artwork by AI was cracked. Professor Guadamuz has a nice article on Internet history. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it… Finally, Professor Goldman explained what happed to Gonzalez v. Google after the Supreme Court’s ruling last term….
Links for Week of July 5, 2024
This week, the Supreme Court ruled in Moody v. Netchoice re: social media moderation. I really liked LLRX’s article on navigating online risks of minors. Finally, Ars Technica had a nice article on a recent hearing in the copyright case against the Internet Archive’s digital lending practices. Moody v. Netchoice Navigating Online Risks for Minors…
Links for Week of June 28, 2024
This week, two of the AI-powered sites for music generation, Udio and Suno, had lawsuits filed against them by Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Records. A Hat tip to John Welch for linking to a great article on Amazon’s quiet overhaul of the trademark system. Finally, I liked Professor Guadamuz’s post on the…
Links for Week of June 14, 2024
This week, I liked a primer on Child Online Safety Legislation as a great resource on that area. I liked Ben Thompson’s analysis of Apple’s AI announcements during their WWDC keynote this week. And, finally, on a somewhat lighter note, I liked Eugene Volokh’s take on an online libel case involving statements made in TikTok…
Links for Week of June 7, 2024
This week, there is continued skepticism of the new AI-powered “Recall” feature announced for Windows PC’s. The Verge article calls it a security disaster. Employees within the AI industry published an open letter which asks for the ability for employees to warn about the risks of AI without fear of retaliation. Finally, some ISP’s are…