From US state laws to the international stage, definitions of “cybercrime” remain vague, broad, and increasingly entrenched in our legal systems.
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We Tried Vertu’s ‘Web3’ Phone. It Scared Us
The luxury phone maker refuses to die. We tested its new Metavertu handset and were led down a rabbit hole of legal disputes and security concerns.
How the US Can Stop Data Brokers’ Worst Practices—Right Now
Legal experts say a key law should already prevent brokers from collecting and selling data that’s weaponized against vulnerable people.
Cops Hacked Thousands of Phones. Was It Legal?
When police infiltrated the EncroChat phone system in 2020, they hit an intelligence gold mine. But subsequent legal challenges have spread across Europe.
Saga Chronicles: Lucasfilm’s Mike Blanchard on the Digital Innovation Behind Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
Some of the greatest Star Wars stories are those from behind the scenes. In Saga Chronicles, Lucasfilm’s Lucas Seastrom tells those tales. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones was the first major blockbuster movie shot entirely in a digital format. Over five years in active development, Lucasfilm partnered with Sony and Panavision to create a prototype digital […]
Choose Your Destiny and Get a Chance to Board the Halcyon Starcruiser!
Are you a Jedi, like your father before you? Or do you align with the dark side of the Force and the Lords of the Sith? Following the epic conclusion of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Star Wars limited series streaming only on Disney+, fans will choose their own destiny with a plethora of Star Wars products this summer, from lightsaber collectibles, to […]
Interstate Travel Post-Roe Isn’t as Secure as You May Think
Despite the DOJ vowing to protect people’s ability to travel out of state for abortion care, legal experts warn not to take that freedom for granted.
“It’s a Big Galaxy”: Kieron Gillen and Alyssa Wong Discuss Doctor Aphra and More for Pride Month
If you’re a fan of Marvel’s Star Wars comics, the names Kieron Gillen and Alyssa Wong should be familiar ones; they’re the comic book writers who, respectively, co-created Doctor Aphra and are currently writing the rogue archaeologist’s ongoing series. After her debut in Star Wars: Darth Vader #3 in 2015, Aphra has quickly risen to […]
‘How Are They Weapons? That’s Only a Flashlight!’
During the protests in Hong Kong, young people carried laser pointers, umbrellas, and plastic ties—objects that sometimes led to their arrest, and years of legal limbo.
Apple Finally Makes It Easier to Repair Your Own iPhone
In an unexpected right to repair win, the company will make manuals and tools publicly available for a number of its most popular devices.