Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing

SIRI-OUSLY 2.0: What Artificial Intelligence Reveals about the First Amendment

Machines that can actually think are referred to as strong Artificial intelligence (AI). The First Amendment might protect speech by strong AI. Courts focused on the value of speech to listeners and the need to constrain government power will be sympathetic to this view.

The Three Laws of Robotics in the Age of Big Data

Robots are set in motion by human beings. Laws governing robots should bind the firms and governments that use robots. Those that use robots, big data, and artificial intelligence should act in good faith and take care not to harm the public.

Trust, But Verify: Why the Blockchain Needs the Law

Blockchain is an important development in information technology. Blockchain systems can be dangerous if not effectively governed, but application of rigid rules could discourage blockchain-based innovation. Blockchain systems can develop governance systems that link up with traditional legal institutions.

"Netwar": The Unwelcome Militarization of the Internet has Arrived

Once, fear of "cyberwar" was exaggerated. Today, governments and the military control networks for surveillance and use platforms like Facebook and Twitter for propaganda campaigns. These campaigns challenge the firms whose networks are targeted.

Systematic Government Access to Private-Sector Data in Germany

German law recognizes strong privacy rights and limits surveillance. However, police and intelligence surveillance powers have expanded since the end of the Cold War. International firms may violate German law by sharing data stored in the cloud with authorities in the United States.

From Real-Time Intercepts to Stored Records: Why Encryption Drives the Government to Seek Access to the Cloud

As strong encryption becomes more common for data and voice messages, traditional wiretaps become less effective. Law enforcement agencies have shifted from seeking local real-time access to messages to seeking remote access to stored messages, which are often unencrypted.

The Truth about Blockchain

Transactional records are important to business, but today’s transactions are often slow and costly. Blockchain will make it possible for businesses to verify transactions cheaply and quickly. Blockchain can provide substitutes for ordinary currency and financial services.

The Internet of Heirlooms and Disposable Things

Everything from stuffed animal to toilets is now being connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). Connecting everyday objects to the Internet could be harmful. The objects or data collected by the objects could be hacked, and the software is subject to glitches.

Policy, Legal and Regulatory Implications of a Europe-Only Cloud

Reports of surveillance by the United States lead Europeans to propose a Europe-only cloud, also called the “Schengen cloud.” A Europe-only cloud would require complex legal and technical limits on the routing of data.

A Design Space for Effective Privacy Notices

This paper surveys the literature on “best practices” for privacy policy design, and describes how to design useable privacy policies. Most policies are ineffective. Privacy policies should consist of multiple layers, offering information when it becomes relevant.