Forcing the banks to hand over our credit history might help with a home loan but it has risks
Nov 03, 2017 08:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Law
The federal government will be forcing banks to hand over half their credit data ready for reporting by mid-2018 (with the remainder available in 2019). It seems rather quaint in the age of big data that the big four...
India outlawed commercial surrogacy – clinics are finding loopholes
Oct 24, 2017 12:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Would you pay someone US$150,000 to have your baby? The high cost of surrogacy in the U.S. has pushed many potential parents to seek cheaper options elsewhere. Countries like India and Thailand have attracted surrogacy...
Don't fear robo-justice. Algorithms could help more people access legal advice
Oct 23, 2017 09:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Law
Algorithms have a role to play in supporting but not replacing the role of lawyers. Around 15 years ago, my team and I created an automated tool that helped determine eligibility for legal aid. Known as GetAid, we built...
Does regulating artificial intelligence save humanity or just stifle innovation?
Oct 23, 2017 01:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Technology
Some people are afraid that heavily armed artificially intelligent robots might take over the world, enslaving humanity or perhaps exterminating us. These people, including tech-industry billionaire Elon Musk and eminent...
Terrorist leaders in the Philippines are dead – will democracy be restored?
Oct 23, 2017 01:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
For almost five months, 21 million people in the southern Philippines have been living under martial law. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in the province of Mindanao in May in response to...
Our laws don't do enough to protect our health data
Oct 23, 2017 01:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Health
Have you ever wondered why your computer often shows you ads that seem tailor-made for your interests? The answer is big data. By combing through extremely large datasets, analysts can reveal patterns in your...
Will Obamacare marketplaces suffer as open enrollment begins?
Oct 23, 2017 01:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Health
The Trump administrations executive order to some elements of the Affordable Care Acts administration is creating uncertainty as open enrollment for the health insurance marketplaces is set to start Nov. 1. How will the...
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