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Is court anonymization enough in the era of social media and big data?

Daniel Daniele (CA)By Daniel Daniele (CA) on Posted in Litigation, Privacy
In the age of social media, are court procedures enough to protect vulnerable parties subject to a publication ban? In a recent article, researchers at the University of Zurich were able to re-identify parties in 84% of judgments studied (the Zurich Study). Deviations from the “open court principle” often protect the vulnerable Though the open … Continue reading

A legal framework for artificial intelligence

Maya MedeirosBy Maya Medeiros on Posted in General
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of computer science referring to intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans. Social media platforms use artificial intelligence technologies such as natural language processing to understand text data, and image processing for facial recognition. In some instances, regulation tries to create a “legal” … Continue reading

Submissions Now Open For Artificial Intelligence Stakeholders: Canada’s Copyright Act Review

Maya MedeirosJordana Sanft (CA)By Maya Medeiros and Jordana Sanft (CA) on Posted in Copyright
Social media depends on digital technology, and the Canadian government has begun a review of Canada’s Copyright Act with a view to keep the copyright framework current in light of digital technology. Written submissions are now being solicited from all Canadians on Canada’s Copyright Act, as the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (“Committee”) … Continue reading

Chatbots gone wild? Some ethical considerations

Maya MedeirosBy Maya Medeiros on Posted in General
Chatbots are computer applications programmed to mimic human behaviour using machine learning and natural language processing. Chatbots can act autonomously and do not require a human operator. Given this freedom, chatbots do not always act in a manner that is fair and neutral – they can go wild with unintended consequences. For example, a chatbot … Continue reading

Me, Myself & ‘AI’

Daniel Daniele (CA)By Daniel Daniele (CA) on Posted in Copyright, Patent, Privacy
Human interactions with technology In the past few years, the use of social media has increased rapidly. A key feature of social media platforms and social media apps is the ability to interact with other people in ways that were not thought possible in previous generations.  With the click of a button, someone from the … Continue reading
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