The TikTok Ban Is Starting To Look A Lot Like Gen Z’s Patriot Act
Watching TikTok vids with a VPN? That's 20 years minimum.
2022’s (Lack Of) Data Privacy Makes 1984 Look Quaint In Comparison
Don’t go out like Melly.
Steno’s AI Tool Steps Ahead Of The Pack
Transcript Genius is a ‘very well-behaved’ partner.
Morning Docket: 04.05.22
* Paranoia fuel: ever wonder what exactly cops (or teens impersonating them) can access on your phone? [The Guardian] * Too much of a good thing: Cali Judge knocks down diversity initiative for corporate boards. [CNN] * ReRoe: Colorado goes out of its way to make sure abortion access is considered a right. [The Week] * Cover blown: Police officer posing as a reporter fired after questioning New York’s mayor. [NBC NY] * Is it time for a federal privacy law? Probably. [WaPo]
Clearview AI Is Basically Making The Dark Knight Database Thing And It’s Legal
Privacy and intimacy as we know it will be a memory.
Morning Docket: 02.17.22
* Shall be infringed: The DOJ is suing Missouri over passing a law that just straight up ignores federal gun laws. [NPR] * I never forget a face: Clearview thinks it will be able to recognize everyone once it hits 100 billion photos. It is gonna be hard to explain the 4th Amendment to children in the future. [WaPo] * De-ttorney'd: Suge Knight's former attorney loses law license for life as part of a plea deal on a conspiracy and perjury charges. Guess that's the tradeoff for fewer CEOs dancing in your videos. [Yahoo!] * If you build it, they will come back: Biglaw firms are announcing their comeback expectations for their employees. [Reuters] * Now that it’s cool for soccer moms to get baked, Virginia is figuring out the equitable way to deal with prior weed-related criminal charges. [VPM]
Morning Docket: 10.15.21
* A Texas education law leads a school administrator to request an even-handed approach to the Holocaust. Yes, Adolf killed over 10 million people... but did you know he was also a painter? [CNN] * SB8’s back. Back again. I'm tired of re-runs, bring on the finale. [The Hill] * Judge thinks death row inmate should get a new trial after discovering the judge that sentenced him to death disliked Jews. Bigots getting lined up to make major decisions in people's lives must be a rare thing, right? [ABA Journal] * A new question is having a noted impact on voir dire: Are you vaccinated? [Law.com] * Your boy Zuckerberg is researching AI glasses that see, hear, and record all of your special little moments. It'll be like this for when some police dept. inevitably uses the data without a warrant. [The Verge]
Why Some Firms Are Leading The Market With Generative AI
A culture of innovation with strategic AI like Lexis+ AI is revolutionizing law firms by boosting efficiency and deepening client relationships.
Morning Docket: 07.26.21
* Does trying to form a study group feel like a DJ Khaled song on repeat? You aren't alone. [Insider] * App paying folks in NYC and LA to record crimes and fires. Who needs a duty of care in the gig economy? [Business Insider] * OnlySouls? Facebook will let religious groups offer premium content. [Business Insider] * I believe the young attorneys are our future. And they're working toward a better one. Oh, and shout out to Morgan Humphrey! RU Law stand up! [Law 360] * What's in a face, really? Judge rules compelling a defendant to place their face in front of a computer to unlock it does not count as a 5th Amendment violation. [ABA Journal]