When AI writes the law

Chapter 1

The rise of the digital scribe

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Chapter 2

The automated courtroom

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Chapter 3

Code is law

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Ch 3 · Code is law

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Silicon Sheriff

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futura The rise of smart contracts

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The European right to an explanation

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Fun Fact

Self-policing code: Smart contracts can automatically transfer digital car keys the millisecond a buyer's payment is verified on the blockchain.

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Automated justice on the highway

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Glossary

code (noun)
A system of words, letters, or symbols used to represent instructions to a computer. In 1999, legal scholar Lawrence Lessig argued that software instructions inherently govern human behavior online.

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Quiz

When an automated legal system makes an error, why is assigning liability so difficult?

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Gossip

Would you buy a house using a smart contract?

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What right does the GDPR 'right to an explanation' give to European citizens?

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What does Article 22 of the European Union's GDPR protect citizens against?

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In what year did the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) go into effect?

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Which everyday technology serves as a widely accepted example of automated legal enforcement?

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What is a 'smart contract' in the context of digital technology?

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Which technology platform popularized smart contracts by allowing code to execute automatically on a blockchain?

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What is the main benefit of using blockchain-based smart contracts over traditional paper contracts?