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UN experts call for moratorium on the sale of surveillance technology

JURIST

A panel of human rights experts called on the UN member states to place a moratorium on the sale of surveillance technology until there is a regulatory framework that protects human rights. The experts are referring to the controversial Pegasus Project, a monitoring technology developed by Israeli-based software company, NSO Group.

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Media companies investigating data leak uncover global abuse of cyber-surveillance technology

JURIST

NSO Group’s lawyers maintain that the technology was not designed for this purpose, and points to contractual obligations of purchasers to only use the malware to fight serious crime and terrorism. Even then, the prevailing assumption is that the spy must be a specific person and not ambiguous malware or other autonomous technologies.

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DOJ funding pipeline subsidizes questionable big data surveillance technologies

LLRX

Yet, the Department of Justice has been funding the crime surveillance and analysis technology for years and continues to do so despite criticism from researchers, privacy advocates and members of Congress.

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Proton successfully appeals government surveillance obligations

JURIST

Proton Technologies is best known for privacy-focused software such as secure email platform ProtonMail and private network ProtonVPN. In response to the court’s decision, Founder and CEO of Proton Technologies, Andy Yen, called this is a trailblazing moment for the company to further advance its privacy and freedom advocacy campaign.

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The Path To AI Adoption For Your Law Firm

Above The Law

If you decide now is the time, how do you ensure ethical implementation in your law firm? Learning About Generative AI Is Part Of Your Competence Obligations AI is advancing quickly and your ethical duties require you to stay on top of technology changes and make educated decisions about its adoption.

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Transforming legal borders: International judicial cooperation and technology in private international law – Part I

Conflict of Laws

Abstract: In a globalized world, International Judicial Cooperation (IJC) and advanced technologies are redefining Private International Law (PIL). The convergences between legal collaboration among countries and technological innovations have revolutionized how cross-border legal issues are approached and resolved.

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India High Court rules online intermediaries immune from criminal prosecution for counterfeit goods

JURIST

The Delhi High Court Wednesday ruled that Flipkart Internet Private Limited has intermediary status under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act and is therefore entitled to safe harbour immunity from criminal prosecution.