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An Equitable Technological Future for Cities

By Elie Bou-Zeid

Will artificial intelligence correct or perpetuate historic discriminatory practices in cities? An open debate, broad stakeholder engagement, and new legal and policy frameworks are required.

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Smart Cities in the Time of COVID-19

By Matthew Henshon

Ironically, the same technology that smart cities are built on—the Internet and 5G—facilitated the mass exodus of workers from the very urban centers driving smart city innovation.

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Fan Experience, Technology, and the New Normal

By Tod Caflisch

Billions in lost revenue necessitated technological adaptations such as mobile ticketing, contactless vending, and even smart cleaning for sports venues during COVID-19.

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You’re Likely Protected: Smart Cities, Big Data, and Fourth Amendment Privacy Protections

By Wayne Unger

Whether the treasure trove of data produced, collected, mined, and stored using smart technology is protected by the Fourth Amendment hinges on whether the data are autogenerated or user-provided.

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Can You Hide in a Smart Community? Should You?

By Dr. Thomas P. Keenan

The unexpected demise of the Google sister company’s Sidewalk Toronto project teaches us that citizen privacy and concern over surveillance are what will separate smart communities from the truly intelligent ones.

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By Ericka Watson

What are the risks of a smart city? Do we have a robust legal framework to support smart cities? Fortunately, the SciTech Section is always at the forefront, bringing the hottest legal topics to the masses.

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Through the Lens of the Law: Interpreting Video Evidence in U.S. Courts in the Digital Age

By Sandra Ristovska

2021 Mellon/ACLS Scholars & Society Fellow Sandra Ristovska discusses her systematic study of the use of video as evidence in state and federal court trials in criminal, immigration, and American Indian law.

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An Equitable Technological Future for Cities

Smart Cities in the Time of COVID-19

Fan Experience, Technology, and the New Normal

You’re Likely Protected: Smart Cities, Big Data, and Fourth Amendment Privacy Protections

Can You Hide in a Smart Community? Should You?

Message from the Chair: Home to the Hottest Legal Topics

Through the Lens of the Law: Interpreting Video Evidence in U.S. Courts in the Digital Age

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The Smart City in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Defining Smart Cities Through Mobility and the Autonomous Vehicle

Podcast

Features

An Equitable Technological Future for Cities

Smart Cities in the Time of COVID-19

Fan Experience, Technology, and the New Normal

You’re Likely Protected: Smart Cities, Big Data, and Fourth Amendment Privacy Protections

Can You Hide in a Smart Community? Should You?

Message from the Chair: Home to the Hottest Legal Topics

Through the Lens of the Law: Interpreting Video Evidence in U.S. Courts in the Digital Age

Get The Scitech Edge: Membership and Diversity Committee News

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