AI and the First Amendment: Do First Amendment Protections Extend to AI-Generated Output?

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The rapid advancement of AI has brought significant changes to our society. Companies are actively exploring ways to integrate this emerging technology into their operations to remain competitive. However, these developments raise important questions about potential risks and unintended consequences. … Continue Reading

Government Onchain Open Data (GOOD) Project: Bridging the Gap Between Decentralized Storage and Civic Technology

The Government Onchain Open Data (GOOD) Project, conducted by Filecoin Teaching Legal Fellow Charles Belle and research by Reuben Rosenberg, addresses a critical challenge facing government entities: how to make decentralized storage accessible for public data preservation while maintaining democratic values… Continue Reading

NFTs and Consumer Protection: A Call for Standards in a Fragmented Market

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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have taken the world by storm, with the market estimated at around $70 billion and applications stretching across art, gaming, and finance. Yet, amid this innovation, the rights of consumers are disturbingly overlooked. As NFTs become more… Continue Reading

From UMSA to MTMA and Beyond: The Regulatory Quilt of U.S. Money Transmission Regulations

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In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, regulating money services businesses has become increasingly complex. States are grappling with adapting their regulatory frameworks to keep pace with financial and technological innovations. In this blog post, we will explore the money transmitter… Continue Reading