A multi-national law firm recently announced that its bankruptcy unit has acquired an “artificial-intelligence attorney” or “AI lawyer.” The “robot” is identified as ROSS. ROSS reportedly will be used by the law firm’s bankruptcy division and is, in essence, a highly advanced research tool. This news has catapulted to the forefront the debate over (more…)
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Artificial Intelligence & Robot Lawyers?
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Federal Court Orders Woman to Unlock iPhone With Her Finger
Fresh off the controversy surrounding the FBI and the DOJ’s legal battle over the iPhone at the center of the San Bernardino investigation, a federal judge has authorized a warrant that reportedly orders a woman to unlock her iPhone with her fingerprint. The identity theft suspect in the case is required, per the warrant, to comply (more…)
Smart Mattresses With “Infidelity Detection Systems” : the Internet of Things & the Law
The Smarttress
In the market for a smart mattress that alerts your mobile phone whenever someone is using your bed in a questionable way? Well, of course, there’s an app for that. The smart mattress, advertised as the Smarttress, is currently being marketed and sold by Durmet, a Spanish Company. Billed as the first mattress that detects (more…)
Questioning the “Biography” of a Digital File & Why It Matters
Digital technology has played an increasingly important role in the justice system. One of the many challenges when dealing with digital evidence is the sheer volume of data that can be contained in a single hard drive or flash drive. There can be thousands of files nested within each other, which can amount to literally hundreds of (more…)
Investigations of Online Sex Crimes
With the prevalence of technology, law enforcement officials today are devoting a significant amount of resources into investigating sex crimes on the internet and over social media. Law enforcement officials are currently employing efforts to monitor social networks, social media, peer-to-peer file sharing programs, forums, and more. (more…)
Law Enforcement – “There’s an App for That.” Criminal Investigations Over the Internet Peer-to-peer (P2P) Networks
Our reliance upon technology is nothing new, but in recent years our use of technology seems to be escalating in all aspects of life. For many, simply driving without GPS or going a day without accessing the internet is unbearable. Ideally, the use of technology improves our quality of life in some fashion. Oftentimes, it allows us to operate (more…)