Amid a rise of technological advancement and work-from-home employment, employee surveillance has become remarkably intrusive. Though employee monitoring is nothing new, tools today allow employers to gather startling amounts of data on employees—far beyond mere productivity tracking—including keystroke logging, email tracking, video surveillance through webcams, and GPS monitoring. Employers utilize this data to gain insights …
Modern biomedical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sciences and technology have produced astounding advances and continue to do so. However, these fields are only beginning to grapple with bioethics and patent law intersections, which began with discussions about the morality exception to patentability (a legal standard) and have shifted to ethical licenses (forms of private governance). This …
In 2024, Elon Musk’s company, Neuralink, made headlines with the revelations that it had successfully implanted two patients—both paralyzed due to spinal cord injuries—with “brain-computer interfaces” (“BCIs”): chips designed to give them the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone. While seemingly the stuff of science fiction, implantable technology and wearable devices that monitor …
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is becoming integral to modern life, fueling innovation while presenting complex legal challenges. Unlike traditional software, AI operates with a degree of autonomy, producing outcomes that its developers or deployers cannot fully anticipate. Advances in underlying technology have further enhanced this autonomy, giving rise to AI agents: systems capable of interacting with …
Most regulatory proposals for social media reform aim to mitigate platforms’ harmful effects without changing their underlying structure. Middleware, by contrast, is a structural solution that aims to create a new competitive layer between dominant internet platforms and consumers. In the context of social media, middleware adoption would mean replacing a platform’s single proprietary recommender …
While digitalized, the music streaming industry is not decarbonized. In fact, research suggests the industry accounts for 200 to 350 million kilograms of greenhouse gases emitted every year in the U.S. These emissions derive from streaming platforms’ reliance on data centers, which consume enormous amounts of energy. This Article contends that the Inflation Reduction Act …
In today’s digital age, online dating has become perhaps the most common way to meet potential romantic partners. It seems as though everyone is “on the apps” these days, searching for a casual fling or lifelong partner. The romanticized meetcutes of the past have largely been supplanted by complex algorithms, perfectly curated profiles, and endless …
Social media exploded across the globe, permeating the lives of billions— creating an era of unprecedented interconnectedness, entertainment, education, and commerce. Friends stay connected continents apart; dance moves go viral; DIY lessons abound; and businesses reach new customers with pinpoint accuracy. Yet, this explosion also causes harm. Scammers take advantage of unsuspecting users; predators lure …