The increased use of AI chatbots for both business and personal use has presented a slew of problems. In this blog, Jen Neal explores the problems that AI chatbots have caused consumers and businesses alike. New court decisions and pending caselaw appear to indicate that premature, unmonitored rollouts of new technology can have serious consequences.
Who Owns Your DNA? The Privacy Nightmare of At-Home Genetic Tests
In this article, Lana El-Etr explores the legal and ethical risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, highlighting gaps in data privacy and intellectual property laws. She calls for stronger regulations to protect consumer data, ensure informed consent, and prevent monopolization of genetic information.
John Doe Summons and the Fourth Amendment: The IRS’s Power vs. Digital Privacy
In this article, Porter Richards examines the IRS’s use of the John Doe Summons and its implications for Fourth Amendment privacy rights. He argues that while courts have upheld these summonses under the third-party doctrine, the rise of digital financial data challenges this framework. As technology evolves, stricter judicial oversight may be needed to balance tax enforcement with constitutional protections.
A Copyright Story You Can Sink Your Teeth Into: The Intellectual Property Journey of Vampires
In this article, Jen Neal discusses how vampires changed from ghastly ghouls of lore to the mysterious elites we think of today. The copyright journey of the archetypal vampire in literature, film, and beyond. Classic vampire tropes have permeated public perception to a point that they should be public domain.
TikTok Takedown: The Legal Battles, National Security Chess, and IP Wars of Forced Tech Divestitures
In this article, Noor Ghuniem explores riding the wave of a TikTok ban that sent shockwaves across the internet and how the app's future in the United States remains unclear. Noor delves into the reasons behind the ban and examines the potential paths the app might take moving forward.
AI Discrimination: How Data Security Law Might Be the Solution
In this article, Sarah Saadeh discusses the dangers of AI biases and current regulation surrounding the area. The image for this article was AI Generated by asking the AI to give an image of a ‘stunning woman’.