Can the law keep up with technology?

CNN recently published an article about the crossroads the law and technology have come to. The law is about five years behind technology. This is due mainly to the fact that it is nearly impossible to predict future innovations in technology. Because the technology is evolving at a faster rate than the laws that govern free speech, many lawsuits are emerging.

Multiple suits involving libel, defamatory statements and invasion of privacy have sprouted up due to the increased utilization of social media sites. The article raises interesting questions such as "How can society balance accountability with free speech?" I found this article to be really interesting as it brought up challenging issues about freedom or speech and censorship on the Internet, that will be closely watched and play a large role in future legislation.

To read the full article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/17/law.technology/index.html