The Future of Human-Computer Interaction: Electromyography Wrist Interfaces for Augmented Reality Applications
Author: Jennifer B. Maisel Published: March 22, 2021 As part of its three-part series on the future of human-computer interaction (HCI), Facebook Reality Labs recently published a blog post describing a wrist-based wearable device that uses electromyography (EMG) to translate electrical motor nerve signals that travel through the wrist to the hand into digital commands that can be…
Virginia is 2nd to Enact Consumer Privacy Law, And It Has a Couple of Twists
Author: Jenny L. Colgate Published: March 3, 2021 Yesterday, Virginia passed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), making it the second state (behind California, with its California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) to enact a general consumer privacy law. The VCDPA will take effect on January 1, 2023, which is also the same day the California…
10 Thoughts Regarding Apple’s New “Privacy Nutrition Labels”
Author: Jenny L. Colgate Published: February 8, 2021 In December 2020, Apple started requiring Apps to display mandatory labels that provide a graphic, easy-to-digest version of their privacy policies. They are being called “privacy nutrition labels,” presumably a reference to the mandatory FDA-required “Nutrition Facts” labels that have appeared on food since 1990. Click here to…
Beyond the Guidelines: The Use of Mental Health Experts in Determining Appropriate Levels of Child Support for Affluent Families
Author: Jacqueline Singer, Matthew Sullivan, Belinda Hanson, and Jane Caroline Taylor Published: 2019 This article explores the use of mental health professionals in determining child support for families of extreme affluence. A comprehensive review of social science literature of the impact of wealth on children, is followed by a review of the legal framework for…