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Senate “Bipartisan” Robot Car Bill Threatens Highway Safety, Consumer Watchdog Warns

September 28, 2017  ·  John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA – An autonomous vehicles bill introduced today in the U.S. Senate follows the dangerous route chosen by the House of Representatives when...

The Sex Trafficking Fight Could Take Down a Bedrock Tech Law

September 20, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

No origin story of the internet would be complete without mentioning one of its legal pillars: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a 21-year-old...

Some Thoughts On The Transportation Department’s New Autonomous Vehicle Guidelines

September 20, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

On September 13, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the release of an updated set autonomous vehicles guidelines, titled “Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for...

Tech Companies Push Back As Congress Tries To Fight Online Sex Trafficking

September 20, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

In its next step to amend a federal law which allows websites such as Backpage.com to host ads for child sex-trafficking, the Senate is holding...

DOT Issues Self-Driving Car Road Map

September 15, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Coincides with effort in Congress to legislate safety, deployment framework Automated vehicles and V2V communications systems are on the move. The National Highway Traffic Safety...

Trump Administration to Driverless Car Makers: Go Nuts!

September 15, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

On Tuesday, US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao revealed the updated version of the guidelines for the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles. The DOT secretary...

Fox Backs Web-Targeted Sex Trafficking Bill

September 15, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Puts it at odds with computer company members of CCIA 21st Century Fox has come out in support of a bill its backers say is...

Op-Ed Commentary: Bipartisan Effort Could End Online Child Sex Trafficking

September 15, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

One victim of sex trafficking began her ordeal when she was 15. She was sold through the website Backpage.com for sex to men across Massachusetts,...

Hearings, Investigations Lie Ahead For Post-Breach Equifax

September 15, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Don’t expect the furor to die down soon regarding the massive data breach that hit consumer credit rating firm Equifax and potentially exposed the personal...

Trump Administration’s New Self-Driving-Car Guidance Is Deliberately Toothless

September 15, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

They’re just guidelines and they’re toothless, but the contents of the Trump administration’s updated policy paper on autonomous vehicles are important for getting everyone on...

Atlanta Tests Self-Driving Vehicle In The Heart Of The City

September 15, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

ATLANTA — The city of Atlanta tested a self-driving vehicle on one of its busiest streets Thursday. The test on North Avenue in the city’s...

Self-Driving Vehicle Policy: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

September 14, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Automakers and their advocates have been busy in the halls of Congress and Department of Transportation. The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that will...