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Technology and New Media

13 Jan
ROBOTS AND THE FUTURE OF TAX

By Miguel Vasquez For decades, the rhetoric that automation will be the precursor to the downfall of humankind has been a central theme of dystopian cinema.  As such, in December, 2022, the alarm bells of the belligerent anti-automation populace...

27 Oct
DEFAMATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE

By Catherine Ramnarine Social media and messaging platforms have revolutionized communication in the digital age, making it possible for the average person to reach a much wider audience than was previously possible. The ease of communicating through these platforms...

14 Dec
DEFAMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The effect of speaking ill about someone has been known since time immemorial, whether through religious text references or Shakespeare's Othello. These effects have become formalized in actionable torts (legal claims) called slander and libel. Whilst a claim for...

14 Dec
CAN YOU SUE OVER A BAD REVIEW?

Navigating customer feedback in the social media age can be a minefield. A single tweet from reality television star Kylie Jenner declaring that she was no longer using the social media app Snapchat caused its stock price to...

14 Dec
CAN YOU OWN A MEME

One simply does not go through life without sharing a meme. Memes are a cultural sensation and they provide a means by which satirical humour overwhelms social media. It is virtually impossible to use the internet without being...