Money Laundering and Sanctions Evasion in Video Games | Vol. 31, No. 2
In video game economies, players spend real money on digital assets, such as in-game items like clothes and weapons, or virtual “money” like “gold” and “coins.” These economies are comparable…
Video Games & “Modding” The Visual Artists Rights Act | Vol. 31, No. 2
Video games have evolved beyond a pastime for children. For decades, video game developers were mainly concerned with functionality. As technology has advanced, developers are able to focus more on…
The Misunderstood “Author”: A Proposal for Semantic Severance in the Copyright Act | Vol. 31, No. 1
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) challenges foundational assumptions of copyright law, particularly the requirement of human authorship. In Thaler v. PerlmuGer, the D.C. Circuit affirmed the U.S. Copyright Office’s…
Student Activity Monitoring and the First and Fourth Amendments: Exploring the First Amendment’s Overlooked Potential to Protect Students from Surveillance | Vol. 31, No. 1
As technology becomes more sophisticated, our government engages in more online surveillance—this is nothing new. But because of the broad and opaque nature of government surveillance, many of us don’t…
Reclaiming the Marketplace of Ideas from the Digital Cauldron of Illicit Loves: Protecting Free Speech While Moderating Content on Social Media Platforms | Vol. 31, No. 1
The Internet has become an indispensable part of modern life, facilitating, among other things, communication, work, news, and entertainment. The volume of user-generated content, particularly on social media, is mind-numbing….
Getting AI Right: A 2050 Thought Experiment | Vol. 30, No. 2
The author concludes the volume with an ambitious agenda for the future, envisioning a society in 2050 where AI has been broadly beneficial. He outlines grand challenges across the AI…
Informational GPS | Vol. 30, No. 2
The authors emphasize the importance of broad access and individual agency in realizing AI’s potential benefits. They compare AI to GPS technology and propose strategies to develop equitable and inclusive…
Techno-ideologies of the Twenty-first Century | Vol. 30, No. 2
The authors advocate for an inclusive, participatory framework that integrates diverse perspectives and fosters collaboration between technology and human society. They emphasize the importance of ecological and religious considerations in…