The legal issues surrounding AI have to do with privacy and surveillance, bias, discrimination and more. I feel like it is an invasion of data privacy and security for consumers. The artificial intelligence can boost productivity by exploring new and innovative ways. However, I think there are quite a few disadvantages that scare me. For… Read more »
Blog Post 24
Zeran holds that no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider. The distinction between publisher and distributor in Zeran is that AOL is a publisher. They were attempting to hold AOL as a distributor instead of a… Read more »
I think that Section 230 is stating that internet users (people and providers) are not liable for illegal content posted by other people. The entitles that qualify for immunity are entirely different for the Restatement (Second) of Torts (Defamation.) Section 230 does not adapt the Restatement rules. The Restatement held forms of media subject to… Read more »
Blog Post 25
After reading section 230, I think that it is saying that Internet users will not be held liable for illegal content posted online by other people. Therefore, I do not think this would change anything with the common law. If anything, Clark Kent would still be held liable under common law but the others would… Read more »
Blog Post 22
Restatement (Second) of Torts (Defamation) states: Publication of defamatory matter is its communication intentionally or by a negligent act to one other than the person defamed. One who intentionally and unreasonably fails to remove defamatory matter that he knows to be exhibited on land or chattels in his possession or under his control is subject… Read more »
Blog Post 21
To me, I think that Twitter seems more like text conversations between the users on Twitter. The Twitter side that I am on is mostly about film, Harry Styles, and pop culture. Therefore, from what I see it is a bunch of fans constantly posting pictures and facts about those topics. It is almost like… Read more »
Blog 20
Presuming this is not in fair use, we need to get this unauthorized video off of YouTube. We will need to send a takedown notice as defined in 17 USC 512(c)(3.). The notice needs to state the infringement and how this is not authorized and in bad faith. We also need to send notice to… Read more »
Blog 19
I think this note by the New Yorker is trying to discredit Wikipedia. However, the way I see it is that it shows there is a community of people who make these edits on the websites and provide information on a vast majority of topics. I personally am one too often look up someone’s wikipedia… Read more »
Blog Post 18
MP3 Problem: I believe that Bruce can give the CD to Rumer when he buys it because it would be personal property that he is able to pass on. It can’t be illegally downloaded or anything but the physical copy is okay to give. It is hard once the CD is digitize. Bruce can’t rip… Read more »
Blog Post 17
McGucken v. Newsweek considers the interpretation of explicit copyright licenses. While the Copyright Act does require a writing signed by the owner to transfer ownership of the copyright itself, the copyright license can be permitted use by others with agreement to Platform Policies. This means that others can use the license without formality online if… Read more »