Child sex dolls and robots: exploring the legal challenges
Aug 03, 2017 16:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Sex robots appear to be the next big thing for the adult entertainment industry. Unroboticised sex dolls are not new but combined with state-of-the-art fabrication techniques, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and programming...
Apple Now Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Bricked FaceTime Following Judge’s Ruling
Aug 01, 2017 08:01 am UTC| Technology Law
It seems Apple just cant get a break from the legal battle scene as it is now facing a class action lawsuit courtesy of a judge green-lighting the request in a case involving bricked FaceTime. The case basically revolves...
Apple Infringed On University Patent, Forced To Pay $506 Million
Jul 27, 2017 07:10 am UTC| Technology Law
It seems patent infringements are becoming something of a tradition when it comes to Apple. Either its being committed against the company or its being accused of doing so. Aside from Qualcomms claims, the Cupertino firm...
The UK's online porn crackdown could harm young people more than it helps
Jul 25, 2017 05:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Wont somebody please think of the children!? The UK government seems to be using this catchphrase from The Simpsons as the basis for its proposed new pornography laws. Its recently announced plan to force pornographic...
MasterCard survives £14 billion class action but more could follow
Jul 24, 2017 13:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Convenience often comes at a cost. As consumers, many of us are resigned to seeing a surcharge or processing fee on goods and services when we pay by credit or debit card. At present, it is lawful for businesses to charge...
We need more than just laws to ensure responsible alcohol service
Jul 18, 2017 14:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Australian law prohibits the sale of alcohol to drunk people. Despite the shifting sands of alcohol policy, Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) legislation has remained a stalwart figure. In Australia, RSA imposes...
Gender makes a world of difference for safety on public transport
Jul 18, 2017 12:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Urban environments are not gender-neutral. Architects and urban designers are increasingly seeking to understand how gender-sensitive design can combat the spatial inequities faced by those who identify as women and girls...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight