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Anita Ramasastry

D. Wayne & Anne Gittinger Professor of Law
UW Law Foundation Professor
Professor of Law

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Prof. Anita Ramasastry column about online "pageants": Teens and Tiaras - Verdict A new phenomenon has arisen: virtual beauty pageants, where users can upload photos of themselves to become contestants. Instagram users then vote for their favorites. (4/9/13)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry blogs: Will Virtual Money Laundering Rules Stop the Illegal Use of Virtual Currencies? - Verdict Ramasastry explains why regulators have more work to do to clarify the rules of the virtual currency road. (3/26/13)
Anita Ramasastry appears on City Inside/Out to discuss the debate over spying vs. safety. - Seattle Channel The age-old debate over public safety versus privacy rights is heating up as Seattle police install 30 cameras along the city`s shoreline. From Ballard to Alki Beach, residents are concerned that an innovative, federally-funded communications network includes maritime security cameras that could be used to spy on them. We show you what the cameras can see. (3/11/13)
ICAR interviews Prof. Anita Ramasastry, one of the authors of the Human Right Due Diligence Project - ECCJ A brief interview with Professor Anita Ramasatry, one of the authors of a report commissioned by the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable (ICAR), the European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ), and the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA). The report was titled "Human Rights Due Diligence: the Role of States," and builds off of a set of global consultations with legal practitioners, academics and experts from around the world to examine how States are using their regulatory authority to mandate due diligence for human rights or areas akin to human rights, such as environmental protection and workplace health and safety. (3/5/13)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry blogs: The Federal Trade Commission Takes Aim at Mobile App Privacy - Verdict This past month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken two steps that show that it is finally getting serious about privacy protections for mobile applications (apps): (1) It issued a staff report recommending ways in which key businesses in the ever-expanding mobile app universe can better inform consumers about their data collection practices, and (2) It commenced an enforcement action and reached a settlement with Path—a two-year-old mobile social-networking app that lets users “cherish moments”, “recall memories” and create online journals to share with selected friends and family. - See more at: http://verdict.justia.com/2013/02/26/the-federal-trade-commission-takes-aim-at-mobile-app-privacy#sthash.OXEUsBco.dpuf (2/27/13)
Anita Ramasastry Appointed New IHRB Senior Research Fellow Professor Ramasastry will be working with the Institute for Human Rights and Business on projects spanning the areas of information and communication technology; trade and investment; and business activities in Myanmar. (2/27/13)
Carnival has limited liability for ‘nightmare’ cruise, Prof. Anita Ramasastry quoted - NBC News
What does a cruise line owe you when your dream vacation turns into a nightmare? As passengers who were trapped aboard the ill-fated Carnival Triumph for five days earlier this month are going to learn – it’s not very much.

The cruise line has very limited liability even when things go terribly wrong. This is all spelled out in the ticket contract. Professor Anita Ramasastry quoted.
(2/25/13)
When a Friend Is Really a Foe. Prof. Anita Ramasastry comments on debt collectors' use of social media - Verdict Why U.S. consumer protection bodies should regulate debt collectors’ use of social media. (1/29/13)
Prof. Anita Ramsastry at the International Law Colloquium at University of Utah Ramasastry will present Legal Responsibility of Businesses for Violations of International Human Rights on Jan. 25. (1/25/13)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry to speak at ICIP seminar in Barcelona on Jan. 17-18 Ramasastry is presenting The Human Rights Dimension of Business Operations Amidst Conflict: What Role for States (1/17/13)
Revenge Porn Returns. Prof. Anita Ramasastry explains why it's legal in most cases - Verdict Why the Site Is Legal and What Legislators Might Do to Fix That (1/15/13)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry presented at the U.N. on Dec. 3 Her report was titled "Human Rights Due Diligence: The Role of States". (1/3/13)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry agrees with Sen. Franken who wants to know when our apps are tracking us - Verdict "This Is a Sensible Thing for Congress to Require" (12/18/12)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry takes a look at Facebook’s mandatory couples pages - Verdict The Site’s Creating Them May Be Legal, But Is It Wise? (11/20/12)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry Speaking at Conference on Doing Business in Burma/Myanmar Prof. Anita Ramasastry delivered the presentation at the Wilton Park conference that aims to encourage businesses to work collectively and develop a set of principles to ensure that their conduct takes into account Burma's / Myanmar's specific situation. (11/6/12)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry Lectures on Social Media at the Dubai Judicial Institute While in Dubai, Prof. Ramasastry will present at a workshop for Judges in the UAE Nov. 11 through 14. Her topic is on Social Media Topics and Content.
(11/6/12)
Professor Anita Ramasastry on NPR's Marketplace Tech - NPR Professor Ramasastry discusses the Google and Microsoft integration of the "social search" functionality into their search engines. (10/23/12)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry discusses "Biometrics in the School Lunch Line" - Verdict (10/15/12)
Prof. Ramasastry writes The Right to Be Untagged - Verdict As Facebook disables facial recognition for EU consumers, U.S. consumers are left wondering what's next for them. (9/25/12)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry asks whether Match.com should verify the accuracy of member profiles - Verdict (9/11/12)
Why we're more likely than ever before to believe fake news. Prof. Anita Ramasastry is quoted - Radio Free Europe
With content platforms and social media democratizing publishing and distribution, the entrance barrier for fakery is lower than ever before.
(9/10/12)
Prof. Anita Ramasastry asks: Are we our co-jurors’ keepers? - Verdict New Social-Media Jury Instructions Ask Jurors to Turn in Their Peers If They Break the Rules (8/28/12)

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