The Laws of Disruption

The gap between our information-based world and the bricks-and-mortar legal system that governs it is growing. Author and lawyer Larry Downes’ new book uses real world examples to demonstrate that for all computers and the internet have done to create a more connected world, they’ve also created all sorts of new legal quandaries – from file sharing and copyright law to privacy issues, free speech, even bullying and harassment.

A decade ago, Larry Downes highly regarded book Unleashing the Killer App, looked at how small innovations could have huge, lasting influence on the world. Larry joins us to talk about his new book, The Laws of Disruption, and to explain why he thinks the growing gap between technology and the social, economic and legal systems we live by is acute, and even dangerous.

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