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From Peter Thiel’s Zero to One to today’s debates over free expression, parental rights, technology, and education, one question continues to emerge: what kind of society are we building for the next generation?
Read more: From Peter Thiel’s Zero to One to today’s debates over free expression, parental rights, technology, and education, one question continues to emerge: what kind of society are we building for the next generation?A discussion inspired by Zero to One, the First Amendment, parental rights, and the future of education in America — examining how free expression, constitutional protections, technology, and 21st century learning intersect in an increasingly digital society.
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Voting Rights Act
Read more: Voting Rights ActA reflection on recent shifts in voting rights, privacy, and the scope of constitutional protections.
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Custody in the Age of Influence: Power, Perception, and the Best Interest Standard in California
Read more: Custody in the Age of Influence: Power, Perception, and the Best Interest Standard in CaliforniaA concise analysis of California child custody law explaining how courts apply the best interest standard when one parent or third party uses influence, connections, or institutional access to shape narratives and interfere with the parent–child relationship.
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Employment Discrimination and Civil Rights
Read more: Employment Discrimination and Civil RightsCalifornia’s new AI employment regulations clarify that automated hiring tools fall under FEHA, exposing employers to liability for algorithmic bias, disparate impact, and vendor-driven discrimination.
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United States v. Apple Inc. (San Bernardino iPhone Case): Encryption, Authority, and the Boundaries of Access
Read more: United States v. Apple Inc. (San Bernardino iPhone Case): Encryption, Authority, and the Boundaries of AccessAn overview of United States v. Apple Inc. examining encryption, government authority under the All Writs Act, and the evolving intersection of privacy, security, and cognitive liberty.
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Why So Serious? The Home, the Mind, and the Future of Privacy
Read more: Why So Serious? The Home, the Mind, and the Future of PrivacyPerspectives examines how the legacy of Anthony Pellicano informs modern digital surveillance, and why family law and civil liberties must evolve to protect the home—and the mind—in a networked world.
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Looking in the Rearview Mirror: Carter Page, Surveillance, and the Limits of Redress
Read more: Looking in the Rearview Mirror: Carter Page, Surveillance, and the Limits of RedressA legal analysis of Carter Page’s failed lawsuit, examining surveillance law, FISA courts, and the growing gap between oversight and accountability in the digital age.
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A Jury Speaks: Social Media, Design Liability, and the Emerging “Duty to Children”
Read more: A Jury Speaks: Social Media, Design Liability, and the Emerging “Duty to Children”A landmark jury verdict against Meta Platforms and Google signals a shift from Section 230 immunity toward design-based liability, as California and Maryland advance Age-Appropriate Design Code laws focused on protecting children online.
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Child Safety, Consumer Protection and UDAP Verdict in New Mexico
Read more: Child Safety, Consumer Protection and UDAP Verdict in New MexicoA New Mexico jury’s $375M verdict against Meta Platforms underscores rising legal exposure for platform design and child safety failures—marking a turning point in social media accountability and youth protection.
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Consumer Products Liability and Children: Engineering Addiction and Negligent Design
Read more: Consumer Products Liability and Children: Engineering Addiction and Negligent DesignA landmark jury verdict finds Meta Platforms and YouTube liable for negligent platform design, signaling a major shift toward social media accountability and youth mental health protections.
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Maya: Identity Transfer or Erasure
Read more: Maya: Identity Transfer or ErasureA brief reflection on identity erasure and the concept of māyā, exploring how perception, power, and modern technology shape and challenge our understanding of identity.
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Perspectives: Designing Today’s Digital Environment
Read more: Perspectives: Designing Today’s Digital EnvironmentA concise look at how the “best interests of the child” standard is evolving in the age of smartphones, gaming, and algorithm-driven platforms—examining privacy by design, online safety, and the hidden risks of predatory behavior in children’s digital environments.
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Perspectives: The Best Interest of the Child Standard, Privacy by Design and the Kids Code
Read more: Perspectives: The Best Interest of the Child Standard, Privacy by Design and the Kids CodeA legal analysis of the “Kids Code” debate and the best interests of the child standard—from California custody law to global digital privacy regulation—examining why child-safety design laws are sparking constitutional controversy in the United States.
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Whispers in the Closet: Section 230 and Sexual Exploitation
Read more: Whispers in the Closet: Section 230 and Sexual ExploitationAn analysis of CSAM and why Section 230 does not protect platforms from criminal liability, highlighting modern risks posed by AI, platform design, and the legal duty to prevent and report child exploitation.
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Data, Supply Chains, and Corporate Responsibility
Read more: Data, Supply Chains, and Corporate ResponsibilityCorporate Governance and Human Trafficking How information and people get exploited and blackmailed in today’s digital economy. By Sally A. Vazquez-Castellanos, Esq. Publication Date: January 24, 2026. My Morning Chat. This morning’s reflection began while watching Netflix’s Killing Eve. It is a sophisticated, compelling drama—but the series is not without flaws. That observation is not…