International Law and its Discontents: Technology Laws
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Technology enables trans-jurisdictional activity, both legal and illegal, by people, organisations, and governments. Technology is advancing much faster than the international laws that must cope with such progression. Blockchain technology is examined as an opportunity for the law to catch up with technological advancements rather than fall further behind them. Governments and corporations have made several disconnected attempts to harness the unique properties of blockchain technology to promote electronic voting and asset registration. The benefits of incorporating blockchain technologies may have the potential to alleviate some of international law’s current discontents.
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