Algorithmic Opacity, Private Accountability, and Corporate Social Disclosure in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: An Abstract
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by JETLaw
4y ago
Today, firms develop machine learning algorithms in nearly every industry to control human decisions, creating a structural tension between commercial opacity and democratic transparency. In many forms of business applications, advanced algorithms are technically complicated and privately owned, hiding from legal regimes and preventing public scrutiny. However, they may demonstrate their erosion of democratic norms, damages to financial gains, and extending harms to stakeholders without warning. Nevertheless, because the inner workings and applications of algorithms are generally incomprehensi ..read more
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How Digital Privacy Protection Can Become Compatible With COVID-19 Location Data Tracking
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by JETLaw
4y ago
“We are all in this together.” This seems to be the mantra as we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not an aspiration, but rather is an affirmation. Individuals and organizations have an unprecedented opportunity to work toward a common goal, in ways that were unimaginable only a few weeks ago. The global scale of this public health crisis means that the United States is learning from, and cooperating with, countries around the world. This includes producing and distributing essential medical supplies, working on vaccine development, and sharing large amounts of data to determine virus spre ..read more
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6 Coronavirus Myths, Debunked
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by Zachary Sturman
4y ago
As the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) spreads into cities and towns around the globe, Americans remain unclear about its potential severity and what we, as a collective, should do in preparation for its effects on the global economy and public health. There is typically a relationship between the contagiousness of a disease and its lethality. COVID-19 occupies a dangerous middle ground with respect to these two variables, so we must be vigilant in responding to this already-present threat. Some key myths must be immediately dispelled and logically toppled in order for policymakers, businesses, schoo ..read more
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Coronavirus, Free Speech, and the (Mis)Information Age of Social Media
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by Eryn Terry
4y ago
Given our right to free speech in the United States, most of us are uncomfortable—and perhaps enraged—at the idea of social media sites restricting the expression of our ideas and opinions. Although speech often has real-world implications, are there times when we should be more concerned about the sharing of potentially false or misleading speech? What about during a global pandemic—when the mass sharing of false information might suddenly become detrimental to human health and public safety?  Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a novel respiratory virus that is currently spreading through ..read more
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The Future of Player Compensation: NCAA’s Latest NIL Rule Changes
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by Regina Tisdale
4y ago
After numerous state legislative actions and courtroom battles that challenged the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)’s amateurism rules, the organization has begun to take steps to allow the compensation of student athletes. On October 29, 2019, the NCAA announced that its Board of Governors voted to allow student-athletes to benefit from the use of their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”). However, there is one caveat—any changes to the rules must be “consistent with the collegiate model.” This vague language has college athletics stakeholders skeptical about the true impact this ..read more
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Shareholder Activism in the Era of Big Tech
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by Alon Sugarman
4y ago
This post discusses the emergence of shareholder activism among large, publicly traded technology companies, especially the effect that activism and its regulation can have on corporate policy beyond financial results. The most recent activist campaign was against Twitter, which recently settled with Elliot Management, an activist hedge fund. In the process, Elliot Management nominated four directors to the board and attempted to remove CEO Jack Dorsey. Twitter then entered into a settlement with Elliot Management, which promised corporate policy changes, board representation, and suggested fu ..read more
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Coronavirus Impact on JETLaw: Expect Delays in Receiving Print Subscriptions
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by jyoshikawa
4y ago
Due to the unexpected and profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, please expect delays in receiving print copies of Volume 22 of JETLaw. The full-time students who staff the journal, Faye Johnson (the program coordinator), the journal’s printer (Joe Christensen, Inc.), and the contributors to our journal are currently working very hard to ensure that the full volume will be completed. However, the health and safety of all who are involved are the journal’s top priority. Consequently, delays in editing and production are anticipated. As the situation is quickly evolving, the journal also ackn ..read more
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“The Worst Day in Sports History”: Legal Implications of the Coronavirus Sports Shutdown
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by Abigail Wood
4y ago
In a period of twenty-four hours, the American sports landscape experienced something never before seen in history: a complete shutdown. Due to the unexpected and unprecedented spread of COVID-19, sports franchises began mass-cancelling games and tournaments. By the end of the day on March 12th, every sporting event in the United States had been cancelled—referred to by one player as “The worst day in sports history.” Last week marked the first time in United States history that all sporting events were cancelled. Sports continued as normal during the World Wars. Even the deadly Spanish flu ep ..read more
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Is an FTC Crackdown on the Genetic Testing Industry in the Works?
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by Noah Spector
4y ago
Over the last decade, major direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies, like 23andMe and Ancestry, have fashioned themselves into monolithic “banks” of genetic information. These firms subsequently adopted business models that prioritized the sale of consumer genetic data to third parties—namely, academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Take, for example, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a pharmaceutical company that recently purchased a $300 million stake in 23andMe that permits it to use consumer genetic information for drug development purposes. To that end, the DTC industry has ef ..read more
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“Success Kid” Meme Sparks Potential Copyright Controversy
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by Sara Smith
4y ago
Are memes going to be the newest battleground for copyright litigation? Recent events may indicate that copyright infringement suits over the use of memes are on the rise. On January 27, 2020, Laney Griner, the mother of the “Success Kid” Sam Griner, filed a cease and desist letter seeking to prevent Representative Steven King (R-Iowa) from using the “Success Kid” meme in his political campaign ads. The ad that prompted this action was an image of the “Success Kid” superimposed over an image of the U.S. Capital. The phrase “FUND OUR MEMES!!!” was written across the top of the photo. King poste ..read more
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