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Blackmail with nudes/sextortion is distressing for all victims everywhere, but it could have a more profound impact on them (esp women) in certain cultures/societies. This, combined with lax/non-existent laws, makes it so attractive for criminals to operate in these places.

Deepfake pornography is a thriving business — with devastating consequences for victims: Sophie Compton and neoliberace write about the advancements in artificial intelligence and the legal landscape that has allowed these videos to spread. Read more: cnn.com/2023/10/29/opi…

The latest issue of the EJLT is online at ejlt.org, with papers on AI in copyright ADR, legal issues re 'neuro-data', intersectional discrimination & bailment in P2P sharing economy. Enjoy! @bileta Exeter Law School Edoardo Celeste Abbe Brown #openaccess #techlaw

Great to represent University of Exeter at the launch of the spin out review today and to hear from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Science Secretary Michelle Donelan on their plans. Spin outs are a vital part of the impact universities deliver. news.exeter.ac.uk/top-stories/un…

We are delighted to see that following our visit to Australia, the Opposition party has now pledged to accelerate age verification to protect kids from pornography. We also spoke to Government advisors so hope they will reach a cross-party agreement. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

A quick intro to the University of Exeter’s role at #COP28

We couldn't possibly end the year without publishing the third and final issue of EJLT, now online at ejlt.org Happy reading & all best wishes for 2024! Edoardo Celeste Abbe Brown @basu_subhajit David Erdos @paulmaharg Exeter Law School #openaccess #techlaw

'Protecting the Vulnerable': this is the title that Abhilash Nair and I gave to the editorial of the latest issue of EJLT. Digital technology can standardise and dehumanise social processes. Check these analyses on how law can play a central role in preventing this risk 👇🔎

BILETA Annual Conference has kicked off with the Annual General Meeting at Dublin City University this evening, followed by a very pleasant informal dinner. It is great to be in Dublin for what promises to be a really exciting conference. #bileta24

Formal launch of the @bileta online teaching policy (manifesto!) at #bileta2024, chaired by @paulmaharg. The research was commissioned by BILETA executive committee and carried out by Late Dr Hiroko Onishi, Dr Thorsten Lauterbach, Rossana Ducato and Edoardo Celeste.

A big shout out to the @bileta Conference delegates & European Master in Law, Data and AI student volunteers who just completed the 7.30(AM!) Running session 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Now ready to start day 2 of the conference! 😎 #bileta2024

Last week it was impossible for me to tweet live during the @bileta Conference 24... but I wanted to share some key moments and to thank all my Dublin City University DCU Law and Tech @dculawandtech.bsky.social The ADAPT Centre colleagues & European Master in Law, Data and AI students for their help. It would not have been possible with you! 🙏🧵

AUSTRALIA “The measures include: legislation to ban deepfake pornography; $6.5m of additional funding for the eSafety commissioner to pilot age verification to protect children from pornography and other age-restricted online services” theguardian.com/australia-news…

Job alert! If you fancy working in a great Law School on a picturesque campus, there are exciting new vacancies at Exeter Law School: Professor/Associate Professor- jobs.ac.uk/job/DIR027/pro… Senior Lecturer/Lecturer- jobs.ac.uk/job/DIR050/lec… Lecturer- jobs.ac.uk/job/DIR037/lec…

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Legal system fails to protect people from malicious copyright cases at the cost of sexual privacy, study warns ow.ly/sQ7O50TPxXJ

Australia introduces draft codes on age assurance for adult content sites biometricupdate.com/202410/austral… via Biometric Update

Children’s Rights and Online Age Assurance Systems: The Way Forward Read more about this European Commission-funded study involving Abhilash Nair published in the International Journal of Child Rights. bit.ly/40w1Qym 1/2

Age assurance online needs to be child rights respecting, new study says ow.ly/fUGy50TX4s0