Join us as we delve into the world of unexpected security breaches and legal loopholes, where your robot vacuum cleaner might be spying on you, and ordering a pizza could cost you your right to sue. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham … Read more
In two judgments issued on 25 January, the CJEU addressed questions related to the passengers’ right to claim compensation for a long flight delay. The unusual aspect of both cases is that in neither of them passengers actually experienced the delay, having decided to forego the delayed flight. Unsurprisingly, the CJEU decided in both cases … Read more
In the United States, nearly half of the people under the age of 65 get their health insurance from an employer. But the downside of having health insurance linked to employment is that losing your job will also mean losing your health insurance, adding stress to an already stressful situation. Fortunately, when it comes to … Read more
What caught my eye this week. I belatedly enjoyed Dumb Money on Netflix this week. Finumus put me onto it as a chaser to the story in my Active Antics links below about the Canadian who made and lost $300m trading Tesla options. Dumb Money is hilarious (whereas that second story is almost tragic) but … Read more
Revisiting the distinction between jus ad bellum and jus in bello The fundamental distinction between jus ad bellum and jus in bello – described as “perhaps the most important principle of IHL” – is a vital bulwark against attempts to override International Humanitarian Law (IHL) by appealing to jus ad bellum considerations. It is at … Read more
