Court cases dealing with laws of new technology continue to set precedent for laws of future technology. With the advent of the telephone as new technology, courts had to determine a safe way to guarantee people’s right to privacy while also protecting the nation against criminals conducting internal crime or outside espionage through easier means. [...]

Recent attacks on Internet security illustrate the need for new technology in protecting computer files. In early December, an Internet hacker gained access to certain computer files from the University of East Anglia. The University claims host to the Climatic Research Unit, a leading researcher and developer of new technology for tracking the effects of [...]