TL;DR: The 'ICE Out of Our Faces Act' aims to prohibit the use of facial recognition technology by ICE and CBP, with a senator highlighting the extensive surveillance capabilities these agencies have developed. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/ice-out-of-our-faces-act-would-ban-ice-and-cbp-use-of-facial-recognition/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

The latest Lawyer Ex Machina is out: release of the Claude Cowork Legal plug-in freaks out the stock market; Bitcoin continued dropping in value; after a trial court in WA State found license plate images captured by Flock cameras to be public records, police in Walla Walla end their use of ALPRs; and more #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/coworking/

TL;DR: The 'ICE Out of Our Faces Act' aims to prohibit the use of facial recognition technology by ICE and CBP, with a senator highlighting the extensive surveillance capabilities these agencies have developed. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/ice-out-of-our-faces-act-would-ban-ice-and-cbp-use-of-facial-recognition/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Tesla by the mother of a young man who died trapped in a burning Model Y, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding the safety of the company's electronic door handles. https://www.theverge.com/transportation/874283/tesla-door-handle-wrongful-death-tremblett #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

The latest Lawyer Ex Machina is out: release of the Claude Cowork Legal plug-in freaks out the stock market; Bitcoin continued dropping in value; after a trial court in WA State found license plate images captured by Flock cameras to be public records, police in Walla Walla end their use of ALPRs; and more #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/coworking/

TL;DR: A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Tesla by the mother of a young man who died trapped in a burning Model Y, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding the safety of the company's electronic door handles. https://www.theverge.com/transportation/874283/tesla-door-handle-wrongful-death-tremblett #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: Senators questioned Waymo and Tesla executives on key issues around robotaxi safety, liability, and regulatory measures during a recent Senate hearing aimed at accelerating self-driving car legislation. https://www.theverge.com/transportation/873891/senate-hearing-autonomous-vehicles-robotaxi-waymo-tesla-legislation #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers from Google CEO Sundar Pichai regarding the potential privacy implications of a checkout feature being integrated into the Gemini AI chatbot, raising concerns about user data exploitation and consumer manipulation. https://www.theverge.com/news/873476/senator-elizabeth-warren-google-gemini-ai-shopping-privacy #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: Senators questioned Waymo and Tesla executives on key issues around robotaxi safety, liability, and regulatory measures during a recent Senate hearing aimed at accelerating self-driving car legislation. https://www.theverge.com/transportation/873891/senate-hearing-autonomous-vehicles-robotaxi-waymo-tesla-legislation #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers from Google CEO Sundar Pichai regarding the potential privacy implications of a checkout feature being integrated into the Gemini AI chatbot, raising concerns about user data exploitation and consumer manipulation. https://www.theverge.com/news/873476/senator-elizabeth-warren-google-gemini-ai-shopping-privacy #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: Elon Musk has criticized Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, calling him a 'tyrant' over proposed measures to ban under-16s from social media to combat harmful content and protect children in the digital space. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/04/spain-under-16-social-media-ban-elon-musk-insults #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos faced intense scrutiny at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing over the company's merger plans with Warner Bros Discovery, highlighting concerns about antitrust issues and cultural influence. https://www.theverge.com/policy/873533/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-senate-antitrust-hearing #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos faced intense scrutiny at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing over the company's merger plans with Warner Bros Discovery, highlighting concerns about antitrust issues and cultural influence. https://www.theverge.com/policy/873533/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-senate-antitrust-hearing #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: A fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree has been charged with fraud, with plans to publicly address the allegations this week. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/fintech-ceo-and-forbes-30-under-30-alum-has-been-charged-for-alleged-fraud/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: China introduces new regulations targeting hidden car door handles, set to take effect on January 1, 2027, as part of a push for improved vehicle safety standards. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/china-is-leading-the-fight-against-hidden-car-door-handles/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

TL;DR: A fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree has been charged with fraud, with plans to publicly address the allegations this week. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/fintech-ceo-and-forbes-30-under-30-alum-has-been-charged-for-alleged-fraud/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum