Associate Professor in Commericial Law, University of Auckland
I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Auckland. My current research interests are blockchain technology, in particular DAOs (decentralised autonomous organisations) and the governance implications of DAOs. My legacy research includes: intellectual property law (particularly copyright law) and consumer law. For more information see https://www.business.auckland.ac.nz/people/asim033.
Too many products are easier to throw away than fix – NZ consumers deserve a ‘right to repair’
Oct 27, 2023 15:08 pm UTC| Life
There was time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repairman. But those days are long gone. Today, it is often faster, easier and cheaper to replace...
NZ police are using AI to catch criminals – but the law urgently needs to catch up too
Oct 15, 2023 04:02 am UTC| Technology
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) by New Zealand police is putting the spotlight on policing tactics in the 21st century. A recent Official Information Act request by Radio New Zealand revealed the use of SearchX,...