The United Kingdom has launched a new consultation and “call for evidence” on Automated Lane Keeping Systems (“ALKS”), a level 3 automated vehicle technology which allows the driver to be hands-free for a period of time. The main question of the consultation is how to legally define ALKS, specifically who will be liable in the event of an accident.… Read More Hands-Free Driving: Potentially Coming to UK Roadways by 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many court systems implemented remote grand juries to resume the criminal justice process. While this system is a way for grand juries to continue remotely, it also poses serious risks to the integrity of the process.… Read More Jury Duty in Your Jammies: The Pros and Cons of Virtual Grand Juries
This blog focuses on how social media has been an essential tool in combatting racial injustice and exposing the systemic racism present in the criminal justice system. Focusing on the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013 and its continuance through 2020 this blog highlights how the use of social media is integral in catalyzing awareness of police brutality, even playing a significant role in securing criminal charges for the police responsible for George Floyd’s murder. Additionally, the blog discusses how social media was used as a vehicle to inform people of protests and petitions that were used to fund the legal representation and bail for many of the protesters who were arrested, as well as opening investigations relating to the murders of other African Americans who were the subjects of police brutality. … Read More More Than Just A Hashtag: The Influence of Social Media on the Societal Change of the Black Lives Matter Movement
As a byproduct of human innovation, facial recognition technology is subject to human error. One human flaw which transcends the efficacy of facial recognition technology is implicit racial bias. This flaw disproportionally harms people of color because over time facial recognition technology has transformed from a technological innovation to a racial profiling weapon for law enforcement agencies.… Read More Facial Recognition: The Technological Innovation Turned Racial Profiling Weapon
This blog discusses the digital divide and the disparities that exist in technology access. Poorer communities and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by a lack of access to computers and Internet, which will impact online learning. The United States must do more to invest in education in more vulnerable communities and ensure that students have the resources that they need to perform in an online environment.… Read More The Digital Divide: Magnified by the Coronavirus Pandemic