Category «Government Documents»

Data Brokers and the Sale of Data on U.S. Military Personnel

Data Brokers and the Sale of Data on U.S. Military Personnel Risks to Privacy, Safety, and National Security, By Justin Sherman, Hayley Barton, Aden Klein, Brady Kruse, and Anushka Srinivasan, Duke University, November 2023. “Overview: The data brokerage ecosystem is a multi-billion-dollar industry comprised of companies gathering, inferring, aggregating, and then selling, licensing, and sharing …

Subjects: Defense, E-Records, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy

State Laws Restricting or Prohibiting Abortion

CRS Report – State Laws Restricting or Prohibiting Abortion Updated October 24, 2023 “The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overruled Roe v. Wade, providing states with greater discretion to restrict abortion access, including by limiting abortion prior to fetal viability.1 This report provides an overview of existing or recently passed …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research, Legislation, Medicine

News/Media Alliance Study Finds Pervasive Unauthorized Use of Publisher Content to Power Generative AI Technologies

“On October 31, 2023 the News/Media Alliance published a White Paper and a technical analysis and submitted comments to the U.S. Copyright Office on the use of publisher content to power generative artificial intelligence technologies (GAI). Together, the three publications document the pervasive, unauthorized use of publisher content by GAI developers, the impact this may …

Subjects: AI, Copyright, E-Commerce, E-Records, Economy, Government Documents, Legal Research

The Bletchley Declaration by Countries Attending the AI Safety Summit

Follow up to President Biden’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, see Policy paper, The Bletchley Declaration by Countries Attending the AI Safety Summit, 1-2 November 2023 Published 1 November 2023. “…We affirm that, whilst safety must be considered across the AI lifecycle, actors developing frontier AI …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

New on LLRX October 2023 – 10 articles and 6 columns

Articles and Columns for October 2023 Research Guide: Law of Armed Conflict – Jerry Lawson A Compilation of State Licensed Lawyer Databases – Toby Lyles AI in Banking and Finance – October 31, 2023 – This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents and reports, industry white papers and academic papers on …

Subjects: AI, Civil Liberties, Courts, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Libraries, Privacy, Search Engines, Social Media

AI in Banking and Finance, October 31, 2023

Via LLRX – AI in Banking and Finance, October 31, 2023 – This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports and documents, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and …

Subjects: AI, Data Governance, Education, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

The October 7th Massacre

Searchable database/visualization via AP: “On the morning of October 7, 2023, a day now seared into the collective memory of Israel, a brutal assault led by Hamas unfolded, casting a long, ominous shadow reminiscent of past atrocities. The tranquility of the dawn was violently disrupted as over 5,000 rockets rained down, coupled by horrifying acts …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research

A lawyer’s guide to using AI in HR

Fast Company – Labor and employment attorney Holly Goodman answers the question: Does using AI in HR decisions violate federal law? “Evolution of artificial intelligence is changing all facets of business—including how employers interact with applicants and employees. Many companies are expanding their use of AI in human resource (HR) procedures for hiring, evaluation, promotion, …

Subjects: AI, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation

Ban Trump from 2024 ballot? Why courts should rule he can’t serve as president again.

USA Today – To allow Donald Trump to appear on the 2024 presidential ballot, the courts will need to explain why any ruling that keeps the former president in the running doesn’t itself betray the Constitution. Laurence H. Tribe and Dennis Aftergut, Opinion contributors: “A trial that began Monday in Colorado and legal arguments scheduled …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research

Freedom Under Fire

Read the AP Reporting Package – When Guns Outnumber People, Which American Liberties Prevail? “American identity is deeply grounded in the belief that everyone, no matter who they are, is entitled to certain rights and liberties. But what happens when one of those freedoms – a nearly unfettered right to own guns – upends the …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Congress, Courts, Education, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research

Special Flood Hazard Area and Fill Interim Report

Technical Mapping Advisory Council – FEMA: “TMAC 2023 -Special Flood Hazard Area and Fill Interim Report. “There is general agreement that changes in our Nation’s land surface and climate, due to both human and natural causes, are resulting in increased flooding and damage. The best way to combat both the current and future threat of …

Subjects: Climate Change, Environmental Law, Government Documents, Housing, Transportation

A media literacy handbook for Israel-Gaza

Pluralistic: “Media explainers are a cheap way to become an instant expert on everything from billionaire submarine excursions to hellaciously complex geopolitical conflicts, but On The Media’s “Breaking News Consumers’ Handbooks” are explainers that help you understand other explainers.” Via On The Media: “Experts say disinformation around the Israel-Hamas war is running rampant. On this …

Subjects: Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media