Software is not perfect. It is made by humans. Technology consumers understand the underlying logic: Humans are not perfect; what they make will not be perfect. But when things break that result in damages, be it financial ruin or human suffering or loss, there is a root cause where liability can attach.
Doctors and lawyers can be responsible and liable for malpractice; architects can be liable for failed building designs; and automotive makers can be liable for unsafe automotive designs. Why can’t the U.S. legal system find liability for insecure software? The question is not new.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
