When AI writes the law

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futura Lasso wild AI laws to figure out how humans control the legal frontier.

futura The European right to an explanation

futura The European Union's GDPR grants citizens the right to understand how automated decisions are made.

futura Speed cameras and automated databases represent the earliest widely accepted forms of algorithmic law.

Fun Fact

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

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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Would you buy a house using a smart contract?

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

futura The rise of smart contracts

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

futura Automated justice on the highway

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

futura Who pays when the code breaks?

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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?