TL;DR: The rise of extreme right ideologies poses a significant threat as wealthy libertarians propose creating corporate city-states to escape regulations, yet these fanciful projects face legal challenges and public disinterest. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/13/end-times-fascism-far-right-trump-musk #law #tech #legaltech 
TL;DR: The Trump administration intensifies its antitrust campaign by taking legal action against Meta, aiming to limit the influence of major tech companies. This move highlights ongoing concerns over the power of the tech industry in the regulatory landscape. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/technology/trump-tech-antitrust-cases.html #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: AI is revolutionizing the health insurance sector, yet its role in claim denials raises legal and ethical concerns. Legal scholar Stacey A. Tovino discusses the backlash against AI in courts and legislatures. https://www.lexblog.com/2025/04/11/delay-deny-defend-ai-powered-health-insurance-claim-denials/ #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: Law professors have filed an amicus brief supporting authors in a lawsuit against Meta for allegedly using e-books to train its Llama AI models without permission, challenging the company's fair use defense. https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/11/law-professors-side-with-authors-battling-meta-in-ai-copyright-case/ #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: A ProPublica report reveals that Louisiana's TIGER algorithm, intended to reduce recidivism, is being used to determine parole eligibility, raising concerns about its impact on incarceration rates. https://www.theverge.com/news/647405/louisiana-tiger-algorithm-parole #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: As generative AI relies on vast datasets from publicly available content, understanding the copyright implications is crucial. Just because content is publicly accessible doesn't mean it's free to use without permission. https://www.lexblog.com/2025/04/11/copyright-in-the-age-of-ai-why-publicly-visible-content-isnt-free-for-the-taking/ #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: Cybersecurity professionals are urged to unite against an executive order targeting former CISA Director Chris Krebs, which is seen as an attack on free speech and the integrity of the cybersecurity community. The article emphasizes the importance of defending against political scapegoating to protect democracy and the profession. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/04/cybersecurity-community-must-not-remain-silent-executive-order-attacking-former #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has launched an investigation into X's use of European user data for training its AI tool Grok, scrutinizing the platform's handling of personal data from publicly accessible posts. https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/11/irelands-data-regulator-investigates-xs-use-of-european-user-data-to-train-grok/ #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing small law firms by enhancing efficiency and empowering legal professionals to focus on more complex tasks, marking a significant shift in the industry's operational landscape. https://www.artificiallawyer.com/2025/04/11/how-ai-is-empowering-small-law/ #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: Misconfigured sex-fantasy chatbots are leaking explicit conversations online, including disturbing content related to child sexual abuse, raising significant legal and ethical concerns. https://www.wired.com/story/sex-fantasy-chatbots-are-leaking-explicit-messages-every-minute/ #law #tech #legaltech
The latest Lawyer Ex Machina is out: new guidance from OMB on GenAI use in gov, vibe-coding and the law, & are changes coming to the GDPR? #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/what-child-is-this/
TL;DR: Amnesty International warns that predictive policing tools, which rely on personal data to identify potential killers, embed racial and socioeconomic biases. Despite government claims of increased safety, evidence shows these systems fail to effectively reduce crime. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/10/predictive-policing-has-prejudice-built-in #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: The article discusses the remarkable surge in antitrust actions under the Biden administration, highlighting how public sentiment is driving efforts against corporate monopolies, despite resistance from political elites. This movement aims to counteract the excessive power of large corporations and redistribute wealth to benefit the majority. https://pluralistic.net/2025/04/10/solidarity-forever-2/ #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: Jared Isaacman, a billionaire and CEO with extensive commercial spaceflight experience, has been nominated by Trump to lead NASA during a critical time for the agency amid budget uncertainties and significant missions like Artemis. His ties to the commercial space industry raise concerns about potential conflicts as he seeks to balance NASA's future projects and funding challenges. https://theconversation.com/trumps-nomination-for-nasa-leader-boasts-business-and-commercial-spaceflight-experience-during-a-period-of-uncertainty-for-the-agency-254274 #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: A Louisiana prisoner, Calvin Alexander, was deemed a moderate risk by an algorithm and denied parole under new state laws, raising concerns about potential racial bias and the constitutionality of using risk scores for parole eligibility. Advocates argue that this system undermines rehabilitation efforts and reinforces disparities in the criminal justice system. https://www.propublica.org/article/tiger-algorithm-louisiana-parole-calvin-alexander #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: A New York judge criticized Jerome Dewald after he attempted to use an AI-generated avatar in his legal appeal, highlighting the challenges of incorporating AI in the courtroom. Dewald, a 74-year-old entrepreneur, aims to transform legal self-representation with technology but faced backlash from the judiciary. https://www.theverge.com/news/646372/ai-lawyer-artificial-avatar-new-york-court-case-video #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams revealed that the company strategically targeted teens with ads based on their emotional states during her Senate testimony, a claim detailed in her new tell-all book. https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/meta-whistleblower-sarah-wynn-williams-says-company-targeted-ads-at-teens-based-on-their-emotional-state/ #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: As the Take It Down Act approaches passage, critics caution that it could empower Trump to target adversaries, while concerns about censorship and encryption arise from its anti-deepfake provisions. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/congress-close-to-passing-deepfake-law-trump-said-he-wants-to-use-it-himself/ #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: A court document has disclosed the locations of 1,223 WhatsApp users targeted by NSO spyware across 51 countries, exposing the alarming extent of the spyware crisis. Researchers highlight this list as a significant indicator of the pervasive threat posed by such intrusive technologies. https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/court-document-reveals-locations-of-whatsapp-victims-targeted-by-nso-spyware/ #law #tech #legaltech
TL;DR: Wizards of the Coast has issued a DMCA takedown of a popular BG3 mod for Stardew Valley, despite receiving endorsement from game developer Larian Studios, highlighting the ongoing tensions between IP protection and modding communities in gaming. https://www.techdirt.com/2025/04/08/wotc-dmcas-stardew-valley-bg3-mod-despite-larians-endorsement/ #law #tech #legaltech
