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2012

Technology

University of Massachusetts School of Law

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Intimate Terrorism And Technology: There's An App For That, Justine A. Dunlap Jan 2012

Intimate Terrorism And Technology: There's An App For That, Justine A. Dunlap

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Technology enhances the ability of the domestic violence perpetrator. It also holds the promise of assisting domestic violence survivors in their quest for safety. This is true in practical, daily ways and is becoming increasingly true in the legal treatment of these cases. Perpetrators can use technology to stalk and find their victims; survivors can use it to access necessary information to get away from their batterers. Laws are being amended to take into account cyber-enhanced domestic violence techniques. Domestic or intimate terrorists are among the class of criminals targeted for use of GPS monitoring. This article discusses the way …


Technology Drives The Law: A Foreword To Trends And Issues In Techology & The Law, Ralph D. Clifford Jan 2012

Technology Drives The Law: A Foreword To Trends And Issues In Techology & The Law, Ralph D. Clifford

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Technology has always been a motivating force of change in the law. The creation of new machines and development of novel methods of achieving goals force the law to adapt with new and responsive rules. This is particularly true whenever a new technology transforms society. Whether it is increasing industrialization or computerization, pre-existing legal concepts rarely survive the transition unaltered - new prescriptions are announced while old ones disappear.