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One State May Become the First to Ban Law Enforcement Use of Genealogy Databases

A state lawmaker in Utah wants police to stop using consumer genealogy databases to help them find criminals.

Jan 21, 2020
The New York Times

We’re Banning Facial Recognition. We’re Missing the Point.

The whole point of modern surveillance is to treat people differently, and facial recognition technologies are only a small part of that.

Jan 20, 2020
New Books in Technology Podcast

The Smart Enough City

Ben Green joins Jasmine McNealy on the New Books in Technology podcast

Jan 20, 2020
The New York Times

The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It

Faculty associate Woodrow Hartzog spoke to the New York Times about the harrowing consequences of facial recognition

Jan 18, 2020

Abstraction and Design in Computation - Spring 2020

Professor Stuart Shieber Fundamental concepts in the design of computer programs, emphasizing the crucial role of abstraction. The goal of the course is to give students…

Law, Justice and Design: Making Legal Systems for Human Beings - Spring 2020

Professor Martha Minnow This seminar will provide students with an opportunity to focus on the perspectives of individuals who need to access or navigate the legal system…

Trademark and Unfair Competition - Spring 2020

Professor Rebecca Tushnet This course will introduce students to the federal Lanham Act and related common law doctrines designed to protect against consumer confusion and…

Advertising Law - Spring 2020

Professor Rebecca Tushnet This course covers legal regulation of advertising in the United States, with some comparison to other countries. Private causes of action by…

Cyberlaw Clinic Seminar - Spring 2020

Jessica Fjeld This seminar is required for all students enrolled in the Cyberlaw Clinic. The course incorporates instruction about substantive legal issues at the heart of the…

Music and Digital Media - Spring 2020

Professor Christopher Bavitz This course explores a variety of legal issues relating to the creation, exploitation, and protection of music and other content. The seminar…

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