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Time Management Methods for Lawyers and the Duty of Diligence: Prioritizing with Purpose

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The post Time Management Methods for Lawyers and the Duty of Diligence: Prioritizing with Purpose appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org: How should I balance priorities when everything for everyone seems to be a top priority?

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UN experts call for moratorium on the sale of surveillance technology

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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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UN concerned about human rights violations committed through use of counter-terrorism technologies

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The UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Counter-Terrorism, Fionnuala Aoláin, Tuesday expressed concern that digital technologies used to combat terrorism contribute to human rights violations around the world. She urged the implementation of practical solutions.

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French Weapons components could violate UN arms embargo on Sudan

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France risks breaching the UN arms embargo on Sudan for allowing its French-manufactured military technology to be incorporated into armored personnel carriers (APCs) currently being used in war zones in Darfur, Amnesty International reported on Thursday.

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UN rights chief calls for safeguards on artificial intelligence

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.” As a part of its work on technology and human rights, the UN Human Rights Office published a report analyzing how AI affects people’s right to privacy and other human rights such as the right to health, education, freedom of movement and freedom of expression.

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Generative AI vs extractive AI in legal technology 

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The good news is that, for the purpose of in-house legal work, understanding the basics of AI in legal technology is simpler than it might seem. Extractive AI features are also more likely to provide users information to the data source, which means you can conduct due diligence and verify it quickly if this is a non-negotiable.

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Company halts use of digital forensic tool in Serbia following misuse allegations by Amnesty International

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The move followed Amnesty International’s allegations that the technology was being misused against journalists and activists. It also called on Cellebrite to enhance its due diligence processes to prevent future human rights abuses facilitated through its products.