This week, it looks like the Take It Down Act is getting closer to passage. Glyn Moody at Techdirt posted a nice look at Agentic AI and how it may affect copyright. Finally, I liked Ashley Belanger’s post with an update on the copyright case between the New York Times and OpenAI. Take It Down…
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Links for Week of March 7, 2025
This week, the EFF introduced a new open source tool to help detect cellular spying. There has been more discussion recently about the “Take It Down Act.” Finally, Professor Guadamuz had a nice article which came out last week, but I read this week, about how AIs are changing the future of student assessments. EFF…
Links for Week of January 24, 2025
This week, President Trump issued an executive order delaying enforcement against TikTok, but which raised a number of uncertainties. Among the flurry of other executive orders, the Biden Administration’s AI Safety order was rescinded. I liked the IAPP’s explanation of those issues. Finally, I liked this article describing the first password on the Internet. TikTok…
Links for Week of January 17, 2025
Today, the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the TikTok ban. Lots of commentary to be had there. In other news, the FBI forced some Chinese malware to delete itself this week from thousands of US computers. TikTok Ban – TikTok v Garland Deletion of Chinese Malware
Links for Week of January 10, 2025
This week, Professor Goldman posted his 2024 Internet Law Year in Review. Always a good read. As of January 1, 2025, some additional Mickey Mouse short films have entered the public domain, along with plenty of other company. Finally, Meta announced that it is ending its third party fact checking program. Internet Law Year In…
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 Social Media and…
Links for Week of December 13, 2024
This week, there were several articles revolving around the liability of chatbot operators for teen suicides linked thereto. Apple is facing a lawsuit saying they did not do enough to remove CSAM from their services. Chatbot Operator Liability for Teen Suicide Apple CSAM Lawsuit
Links for Week of December 6, 2024
This week, the D.C. Circuit ruled to uphold the TikTok ban, which likely will be appealed to the Supreme Court. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced proposed rules to rein in data brokers, but those rules are likely to be amended by the next administration. Finally, I liked the post by Steve Crocker that highlights…
Links for Week of October 25, 2024
This week, I liked Professor Goldman’s post about competitive keyword advertising in the 9th Circuit. The proprietor of an AI chatbot is being sued for allegedly causing the suicide of a teenager. Finally, I liked an article over Tesla and Warner Bros. being sued for unauthorized use of imagery from Blade Runner 2049, owned by…
Links for Week of October 18, 2024
This week, I liked Evan Brown’s post re: a recent case which applied the Video Privacy Protection Act to modern day sharing of viewing history. The FTC issued its final rule on methods to cancel subscriptions. Finally, I liked Professor Goldman’s post on a case holding ISPs contributorily liable for copyright infringement. Video Privacy Protection…