Legal informatics is a general term describing information science and technology applied to law. Much of the focus in this field is on how information science and technology can advance the study and practice of law. Some examples are: the standards of organization of legal information, automation, gamification, and the engineering and redesign of legal databases.
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are unique units of data stored on blockchains that represent physical assets.
The key to understanding the term non-fungible token (NFT) is twofold: tokens and their non-fungibility.
Phishing is a type of computer and internet fraud in which the defrauder seeks to obtain sensitive information, such as passwords, financial data, or protected or personally identifiable information, by impersonating a legitimate
Reverse engineering is the process of studying a product, device, software program, or other finished product to understand how it was designed, created, or operates. Reverse engineering can include taking apart a physical object, testing a product, analyzing code, algorithms, or the general behavior of a system. In legal disputes, the significance of reverse engineering usually depends on the context of how the item or information was obtained, what the person does with what is learned, and which area of law applies.
Screen scraping is a technique used to extract data from websites or other web applications. Screen scraping software automates navigating a user interface, interacting with its content, and extracting data from the website’s HTML or other data displayed on the screen. Screen scraping is technically legal; although the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act prohibits people from accessing a computer by circumventing the typical protective measures, (username/password) the Ninth Circuit ruled in
Surveillance pricing is a form of algorithmic pricing in which sellers use personal information to tailor prices to specific consumers. Sellers who engage in this practice will generally raise prices based on personal information such as income, background, or perceived desperation.
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a primary internet protocol that enables the transmission of data between different devices on the same network. TCP is designed to ensure the safe delivery of messages over internet networks. Additionally, TCP recovers lost messages and resolves corrupted internet files. TCP is defined by the standards of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the internet’s top standards development organization.
