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Vagueness and the scope of caselaw databases

December 29, 2008 21:19

Caselaw databases are frequently described as being “comprehensive” collections of cases with the meaning of the word “comprehensive” left undefined. The exceptions, of course, are databases based on print series of law reports which are by definition...

Rob

December 21, 2008 23:25

I’ve recently spent a good amount of time looking at systems used to motivate users of consumer websites. Across the board, the systems that are most successful 1) have a social component 2) highlight relevant scores within user profile and 3) award points that have no actual or implied dollar v...

How safe is Canadian food? Don't ask

Doug Powell
December 19, 2008 23:18

The Maple Leaf makeover continued this week – a promotional video, settling all lawsuits for $27 million – yet some lingering questions remain. And neither Maple Leaf nor the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is rushing to answer the hard questions: • who knew what when; • why...

Rob

December 19, 2008 01:20

I checked in on Facebook’s growth and added to the data set used in Part I and Part II. The data is a bit too big for a spreadsheet so I used iCharts to make a dynamic chart that allows for easy visibility. Use the slider on the side to zoom in on [...]I checked in on Facebook’s...

Privacy By Design

December 18, 2008 12:00

Here are the other, more scattered privacy stories as promised: The Information and Privacy Commissioner in the Canadian province of Ontario, Ann Cavoukian, is organising the ‘Privacy By Design Challenge‘, a workshop and presentations on how technology can be used, and in particular...