Two Weeks in Review, 24 March – 6 April 2025 – EJIL: Talk!

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As we move into April, EJIL:Talk! publications highlight significant developments in international law, addressing pressing issues such as the application of the Genocide Convention, the use of artificial intelligence in military operations, and the evolving landscape of cyber-enabled crimes. From Sudan’s case against the UAE at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to the European…

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European Law

Why Your Organization Should Be Thinking About Quantum Computing and the Future of Encryption — Internet & Social Media Law Blog — March 31, 2025

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Quantum computing (QC) is poised to disrupt cybersecurity in ways that business leaders and legal professionals cannot afford to ignore. But what exactly is quantum computing, why does it pose such a significant threat to encryption, and what should businesses be doing about it today? What Is Quantum Computing?To understand quantum computing, it’s helpful to…

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Internet Law

Promo Pitfalls: BetMGM Canada Fined $110k

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What Happened? The AGCO imposed the fine after determining that BetMGM Canada, through two of its marketing affiliates, offered cash bonuses to members of the public in exchange for opening accounts. One such instance occurred at a major national trade conference. According to the AGCO’s Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming, [1] marketing materials that advertise…

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Canada Law

Poilievre on Bail in Canada & the 2025 Federal Election

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What does the position of Conservative Party of Canada’s leader Pierre Poilievre on the law of bail in Canada mean for the upcoming Canadian election? Canadians are set to head to the polls on April 28, 2025 in the upcoming Federal Election.  It seems exceedingly likely that the government will be formed by either Prime…

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Canada Law

NY – NEIGHBOR DISPUTE: ANOTHER TREE CASE

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The above picture is not from this case. Bedell v. LONG IS. LANDSCAPING, 2025 NY Slip Op 50379 – NY: Dist. Court, Suffolk County, 6th Dist. 2025: “Plaintiff Donald W. Bedell (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in this case on October 15, 2024 against Defendants Long Island Landscaping and Lorraine Fosmire (“Defendants”), seeking monetary damages as…

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New York Law

Der Unterwerfung widerstehen

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Wie wohl viele Wissenschaftler*innen weltweit habe ich in den letzten Monaten fassungslos dabei zugesehen, mit welcher Geschwindigkeit Donald Trump und seine willfährigen Vollstrecker die Demokratie in den USA zerstören – und mit ihr die Meinungs- und Wissenschaftsfreiheit. Als Professor für europäisches Verfassungsrecht habe ich zur Wissenschaftsfreiheit publiziert, derzeit arbeite ich an der Prager Karls-Universität an…

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European Law

.blog registry ordered to change name to Knock Knock RDAP There

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Hilariously named .blog registry operator Knock Knock Whois There has been ordered to change its name to “Knock Knock RDAP There” or risk the wrath of ICANN Compliance. The company has been told it has 30 days to file papers requesting the name change with the California Secretary of State, or ICANN will initiate termination…

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Internet Law

Brian Studniberg on practising law with an invisible disability

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For much of his life, Brian Studniberg, a partner at the litigation boutique Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP, knew he was different. He just didn’t know why. Socially, he has always been at ease in small groups and quiet settings. But parties? Restaurants? Crowded bars? Bustling places—the kind that make other people come alive—are confounding to…

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Canada Law

The T-354/22 judgment (Bindl v. Commission) in perspective – Official Blog of UNIO

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João Pedro Sousa (master’s student in European Union Law at the School of Law of the University of Minho) 1. Introduction Protecting personal data is a cornerstone of the European Union (EU) legal framework, safeguarded by Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFREU) and Article 16 of the Treaty…

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Reminder: Administrative Law & Governance Colloquium, Wednesday February 19, 11.30 (Roberto Gargarella)

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Paul Daly February 17, 2025 On Wednesday at 11.30, my next guest in this year’s Administrative Law & Governance Colloquium will be Professor Roberto Gargarella. He will be discussing his book The Law as a Conversation Amongst Equals (Cambridge, 2022): In a time of disenchantment with democracy, massive social protests and the ‘erosion’ of the system…

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