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‘Meta has stolen books’: authors to protest in London against AI trained using ‘shadow library’

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Writers will gather at the Facebook owner’s King’s Cross office in opposition to its use of the LibGen database to train its AI models

#ai #uk #law #meta #tech #crime #theft #libgen #autosum #culture

18h ago

From apnews.com

Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder

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The father of the suspect in the Apalachee High School shooting has been arrested on charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

#law #News #guns #Georgia #GunViolence #unitedstates #georgiashooting #apalacheehighschool

on Sep 6

US charges five Russian military hackers with targeting Ukraine's government with destructive malware | TechCrunch

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The U.S. government indictment demonstrated deep knowledge of the Russian spies' activities, including their real-world meetings at a cafe in Moscow.

#law #tech #press #autosum #legaltech

on Sep 5

Osom Products, the phone company founded by ex-Essential employees, is shutting down

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Not awesome.

#law #tech #coins #Crypto #autosum #legaltech #blockchain

on Sep 5

Startup accuses Nvidia and Microsoft of infringing on patents and forming a cartel

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Xockets says it patented an innovation used in high-tech chips.

#AI #ml #law #llm #nlp #tech #genai #aiagent #autosum #legaltech

on Sep 5

From propublica.org

A Lawyer Who Helped the Kushners Crack Down on Poor Tenants Now Helps Renters Fight Big Landlords

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“It was like a heavyweight sparring featherweights,” the attorney said about his time representing companies owned by Trump’s in-laws, whose apartments were known for shoddy maintenance and aggressive legal tactics.

#law #news #rent #trump #housing

15h ago

What will the Switch 2 cost after the Trump tariffs?

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If you want a Switch 2, you might want to get your order in early before prices go up.

16h ago

YouTube is making new tools to protect creators from AI copycats

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The platform is also cracking down on unauthorized scraping.

#AI #ml #law #llm #nlp #tech #genai #aiagent #autosum #legaltech

on Sep 5

Meta faces £1.8bn lawsuit over claims it inflamed violence in Ethiopia

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Son of murdered academic calls on Facebook owner to ‘radically change how it moderates dangerous content’

#law #tech #autosum #legaltech #uutisboten #theguardian #internetsafety #meta #africa #ethiopia

7h ago

From theatlantic.com

How the Trump Administration Learned to Obscure the Truth in Court

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This is a litigation strategy born of the first travel ban.

#law #trump #scotus #dualstate #dueprocess #elsalvador #litigation #renditions #civilrights #humanrights

1h ago

From eff.org

Calyx Institute: A Case Study in Grassroots Innovation

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Technologists play a huge role in building alternative tools and resources when our right to privacy and security are undermined by governments and major corporations. This direct resistance ensures that even in the face of powerful adversaries, communities can find some safety and autonomy through...

#law #tech #autosum #privacy #legaltech #creativity #electronicfrontieralliance

11h ago

From apnews.com

Bodega cats make New Yorkers' hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations

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Bodega cats in New York City are widely loved feline workers in the Big Apple's convenience stores. Most store owners keep them for companionship, and as little salesmen that bring customers in and build rapport.

#law #nyc #cute #food #pets #weed #diner #state #store #super

19h ago

Netanyahu to visit Hungary as Orbán vows to defy ICC arrest warrant

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Israeli prime minister begins four-day trip after Hungarian counterpart says court ruling would ‘have no effect’

#icc #law #gaza #europe #theguardian #guardianlimerick #orban #israel #netanyahu #hungary

21h ago

Prisons crisis needs ‘radical solutions’ in England and Wales, say former top judges

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Earlier release of killers and rapists on licence among the options suggested to potentially ease overcrowding

#law #press #justice #prisons #sentencing #penalreform

on Sep 6

FBI raids homes of two top aides to New York mayor Eric Adams – report

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Federal agents reportedly raided homes of first deputy mayor Sheena Wright and deputy mayor for public safety Philip Banks III

#law #nyc #press #NewYork #UutisBotEN #theguardian #unitedstates

on Sep 5

Tamara Lich, Chris Barber to hear verdict in ‘Freedom Convoy’ mischief trial | Globalnews.ca

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Lich and Barber were both charged with mischief, intimidation and counselling others to break the law.

#canada #convoy #guilty #antivaxxer #conspiracytheory #law #court #crime #trial #politics

11h ago

From altrenotizie.org

Panama: Pechino frena Trump

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La promessa di Donald Trump di ristabilire il controllo americano sul canale di Panama si è scontrata in questi giorni con la decisione del governo cinese di bloccare un recente mega-accordo, dai connotati marcatamente politici, per cedere la gestione logistica di due porti nel paese centro-american...

#law #markets #poverty #science #academia #activism #democracy #healthcare #technology #environment

on Wed, 6PM

The courts separate democracy from autocracy. Will Trump defy them?

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Thus far, the administration has pursued appeals. But remarks from JD Vance and Elon Musk echo authoritarians worldwide

#law #usnews #JDVance #worldnews #UutisBotEN #uspolitics #donaldtrump #theguardian #ussupremecourt #usjusticesystem

on Feb 16

Death of OpenAI whistleblower deemed suicide in new autopsy report | TechCrunch

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Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI employee, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on Nov. 26; on Friday, the city’s medical examiner ruled his death

#law #tech #autosum #legaltech #prattohome #techcrunch

on Feb 16

Long-term residents of Alberta campground face housing dilemma | Globalnews.ca

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Some long-term residents of a campground in Didsbury are being forced to make a tough decision after the town changed its reservation system, leaving their spots up for grabs.

#law #canada #alberta #housing #didsbury #politics

1h ago

Court of Appeal sides with English boards over Quebec government reforms | Globalnews.ca

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The Quebec English School Boards Association called today's decision a recognition of the anglophone community’s constitutional right to manage and control its institutions.

#law #appeal #canada #quebec #politics #education

4h ago

Three critically ill patients in US could have survived with abortions, study shows

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Doctors in states with abortion bans say patients were not told of abortion care as option for fear of legal consequences

#law #idaho #texas #uspol #health #usnews #doctors #georgia #indiana #missoni

15h ago

Floppy disks and vaccine cards: exhibition tells tale of privacy rights in UK

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Forty items on display in Manchester, collated by information commissioner, chart evolution of personal data usage over 40 years

#law #tech #uknews #autosum #england #privacy #legaltech #manchester #technology #socialmedia

16h ago

From buttondown.com

Happy Techshow 2025

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A small newsletter on legaltech

#law #tech #autosum #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech

6h ago

From youtube.com

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Bekijk je favoriete video's, luister naar de muziek die je leuk vindt, upload originele content en deel alles met vrienden, familie en anderen op YouTube.

#law #news #uslaw #fascism #naziusa #fightback #fascistusa #legaleagle #orangefascist

7h ago

From scotusblog.com

Nonprofits urge justices to leave judge’s reinstatement of federal employees in place - SCOTUSblog

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A group of nonprofits challenging the layoffs of thousands of probationary employees urged the Supreme Court to leave in place an order by a federal judge in San Francisco that would require the federal government to reinstate more than 16,000 employees who were fired by six agencies in February. “I

#law #doge #musk #trump #scotus #abuseofpower #federalworkers #federalagencies

7h ago

Alberta justice minister seeks review after new trial ordered for man convicted of 1987 murder | Globalnews.ca

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In a court document filed last week on behalf of Justice Minister Mickey Amery, a lawyer said Arif Virani provided no reasons as to why a new trial is warranted.

#law #crime #murder #justice #judicialreview #royallansobotiak

7h ago

From youtube.com

- YouTube

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Bekijk je favoriete video's, luister naar de muziek die je leuk vindt, upload originele content en deel alles met vrienden, familie en anderen op YouTube.

#law #uslaw #fucktrump #fascistusa #federaljudge #glennkirschner #briantylercohen

9h ago

Fuse raises $6.6M to fix a payment problem for companies expanding to MENA | TechCrunch

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Dubai-based Fuse, which simplifies cross-border payments in MENA with API that provides virtual IBANs, has raised $6.6 million in seed.

Take-Two DMCAs Video Of GTA5 Mod To For GTA6 Map Content

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From techdirt.com

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Rockstar Games and its parent company, Take-Two Interactive, have been telling us who they are for years. And who they are, for our purposes, amounts to a game developer that both absolutely hates …

Texas’ AI-Powered Surveillance Arsenal Has Ballooned. Proposed Laws Provide Few Guardrails.

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From texasobserver.org

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Operation Lone Star has turbocharged DPS’ surveillance capabilities. Lawmakers say they want to prevent Texas from becoming a police state but have filed only modest legislation to regulate use of AI.

#law #usa #news #uspol #border #police #txlege #privacy #politics #biometrics

on Mon, 7PM

From techdirt.com

The AI Copyright Hype: Legal Claims That Didn’t Hold Up

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Over the past year, two dozen AI-related lawsuits and their myriad infringement claims have been winding their way through the court system. None have yet reached a jury trial. While we all anxious…

#AI #law #tech #autosum #copyright #legaltech

on Sep 6

From nytimes.com

Telegram’s Founder, in First Comments Since Arrest, Defends the App

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Pavel Durov, held in France since last month, blamed “growing pains” for the company’s problems and pledged to make improvements.

#law #tech #france #autosum #legaltech #sexcrimes #SocialMedia #telegramllc #instantmessaging #mobileapplications

on Sep 6

From buttondown.com

Who turned up the heat?

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A little newsletter about legaltech

#law #tech #autosum #lawfedi #legalai #legaltech #lawlibrarians

on Sep 5

From newrepublic.com

MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”

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The right-wing influencers at the center of a Russian disinfo scheme—and their biggest allies—say it’s not really their fault, you guys.

#us #doj #law #maga #Russia #farright #Democracy #rightwing #tennessee #complicity

on Sep 5

From abovethelaw.com

Legal AI Could Bridge Access To Justice Gap... But Should It? - Above the Law

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ABA TECHSHOW panel raises complicated issues.

Smarter Lawcast | Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory

1h ago

From greataustralianpods.com

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Podcast: Smarter Lawcast With Hall & Wilcox By: Hall & Wilcox Category: Business Sub-Category: Government & Law First Episode: 2021 Welcome to Smarter Lawcast, the official podcast of Hall & Wilcox…

#law #auspods #podcast #business #podcasts #australia #podcasters #podcasting #greatauspods

1h ago

From lexblog.com

Actionstep Celebrates Record UK Growth as Midsize Law Firms Embrace Cloud-First Innovation

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London, UK – 3 April, 2025 – Actionstep is celebrating a record year of growth in the UK, with over 50 UK-based law firms adopting its practice management platform since January 2024 — including 30 midsize firms moving off legacy systems. Amid market consolidation, rising costs, and the...

The Rule of Law is Our Business: Thoughts on Trump's Attack on Big Law

1h ago

From liberalcurrents.com

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Despite having all the resources and connections they need to fight, major law firms have abandoned their duties to the system that makes their success possible.

#law

1h ago

From abovethelaw.com

Are Point Solutions All They’re Cracked Up To Be? - Above the Law

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Take a closer look at your Frankensystem with the latest ‘Adventures in Legal Tech’ podcast.

DJI Urges US Government to Start the Mandated Security Audit of Its Business

3h ago

From petapixel.com

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DJI is urging any of the five national security agencies to start the mandated evaluation of its business required by the FY2025 NDAA.

#dji #law #news #drones #congress #industry #counteringccpdronesact

6h ago

What to know about TikTok’s uncertain future in the US and the people who want to buy it | TechCrunch

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TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the U.S. for four years now due to concerns about user data As TikTok's future remains uncertain, a number of prominent moguls and companies are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app.

#law #news #books #uspol #border #politics #bookstodon #immigration #criminaljustice

9h ago

From texasobserver.org

The Lawless Border Wall

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The application of waivers and the interpretation of their scope has repeatedly expanded, such that border walls are now privileged over all potential legal constraints short of the U.S. Constitution.

10h ago

From lexblog.com

Trump Administration Issues Executive Orders that Seek to Shape CHIPS Program and Promote Domestic Mineral Production

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President Trump recently issued two separate Executive Orders (EOs) that will have implications for how federal agencies seek to promote the administration’s goal of attracting domestic and foreign investment to industrial projects in the United States, with particular implications for the...

Inhouse World Is Embracing Legal AI – Survey

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From artificiallawyer.com

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A survey of 120 ‘inhouse counsel and legal leaders’ has found that although there are some speed bumps, adoption of legal AI tools is gaining pace. That in turn promises changing client perceptions…

German Higher Courts Clarify Strict Requirements for Online Contract Cancellations

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From lexblog.com

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In two recent decisions, the German Higher Regional Courts (Oberlandesgerichte – OLG) of Cologne and Munich have clarified the – strict – German requirements for cancellation buttons on websites of tech companies providing digital services to consumers, such as telecommunications services or...