TL;DR: In response to escalating trade risks from tariffs, Hence has introduced an AI advisor to help businesses navigate the volatile landscape, providing crucial insights amidst Trump's unpredictable policy shifts. https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/17/as-the-trade-war-escalates-hence-launches-an-ai-advisor-to-help-companies-manage-risk/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: Explore how Trump is building a cryptocurrency empire, leveraging memecoins and mining, while undermining regulatory bodies that could challenge his financial ambitions. https://www.citationneeded.news/trump-crypto-empire/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: A federal judge has ruled Ohio's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media is unconstitutional, citing violations of the First Amendment. The decision highlights the ongoing debate on youth access to technology and parental control. https://www.theverge.com/news/651255/ohio-social-media-parental-consent-law-blocked-netchoice #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: The DOJ is reshaping its approach to crypto prosecutions, guided by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's new memorandum, which reflects changes introduced by the Digital Asset Executive Order. Analysts are keen to see how this shift will impact the regulation of digital assets. https://www.lexblog.com/2025/04/17/sullivan-cromwell-discusses-doj-limits-on-crypto-prosecutions/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: The Red Tape Bonfire article highlights significant shifts in AI regulations in Europe and updates on the integration of AI in law firms, including a survey revealing a strong belief in the future role of Generative AI. Additionally, it covers lawsuits concerning data privacy, including a notable case against Instacart over facial scanning practices. https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/red-tape-bonfire/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: Explore the findings of four recent surveys on AI adoption in the legal profession and how they compare in their insights on generative AI's impact in law. https://www.lawnext.com/2025/04/an-ai-assisted-look-at-four-new-surveys-on-ai-adoption-in-law-how-do-they-compare-differ.html #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

The latest Lawyer Ex Machina is out: Instacart is accused of violating Illinois' BIPA; N.J. adopts a one-hour tech CLE req but rejects the duty of technology competence, and how both the EU AI Act and GDPR are under scrutiny as regulators express the desire to "reduce administrative burdens" for tech innovation #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/red-tape-bonfire/

TL;DR: China is enforcing new advertising regulations for automakers, banning terms like 'autonomous driving' and 'self-driving' to prevent misleading claims about driver assistance technologies. https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/17/automakers-selling-cars-in-china-banned-from-using-autonomous-driving-in-ads/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: After the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook explored the possibility of offering an ad-free subscription model as Mark Zuckerberg faced Congress to address concerns over user data privacy. https://www.theverge.com/news/650927/facebook-paid-ad-free-subscription-cambridge-analytica #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: At Legalweek 2025, in-house counsel emphasized the importance of collaborative contracting, highlighting the need for the right tools and teams to manage the increasing volume of contracts in legal departments. https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/technology/legalweek-2025-collaborative-contracting/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum