AdultFriendFinder Got Hacked, 412M Accounts Exposed
Nov 14, 2016 03:54 am UTC| Technology Law
AdultFriendFinder is the latest in a long list of online entities that were hacked in this year alone, which resulted in over 412 million accounts to become vulnerable. Aside from AdultFriendFinder, other sites in the...
Trump Victory Not Caused By Facebook Zuckerberg Says, Fake News Hard To Weed Out
Nov 14, 2016 03:53 am UTC| Technology Law
Social media has an extreme sway when it comes to political discourse these days, with one of the best examples being President Barrack Obamas two-term wins. This time, it would seem that Facebook might have had a hand in...
US deal is a good news story for refugees -- here's why it took so long
Nov 13, 2016 21:09 pm UTC| Law
Alex Reilly, Deputy Dean and Director of the Public Law and Policy Research Unit, Adelaide Law School, University of Adelaide The Australian government has announced a new deal, long-expected in policy circles, that...
AI Should Get Credit For Its Inventions Law Expert Says
Nov 11, 2016 09:38 am UTC| Technology Law
A lawyer recently published a paper arguing that the patent for anything that an artificial intelligence creates should be credited to the AI and not the people who made the AI. This is touching on the controversial topic...
Big Tobacco loses tax battle in California, but Big Marijuana is on the rise
Nov 10, 2016 01:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
California voters handed Big Tobacco a resounding defeat Tuesday when they passed Proposition 56 to raise the cigarette tax by US$2 a pack (with increases in e-cigarettes and other tobacco products). This is the first...
Tata succession battle is an omen for family firms in Asia
Nov 08, 2016 15:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
A trip to India by the British prime minister, Theresa May, has been dominated by discussion around visa conditions and trade, and frequent appearances alongside her counterpart Narendra Modi. One meeting that has failed...
Equity crowdfunding requires a rethink on company structure
Nov 08, 2016 13:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business Law
The vast majority of Australian companies are privately held. There are many advantages for this. Private companies face fewer regulations and lower requirements than public companies when it comes to reporting to...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects