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Mahela Liyanage - Lets talk about the LAW!

English, Education, 1 season, 14 episodes, 1 hour, 33 minutes
About
I'm a Lawyer by profession and have been teaching law for about 15 years or so. Here's my take on legal philosophies, principles and Laws. Hopefully its simple and easy to understand.
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What are Directors Duties?

While Directors Duties vary from country to country, all the Duties of a director of a Company generally follow the same blueprint. This is an introduction to the general duties expected of a Director.
5/3/20234 minutes, 7 seconds
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5 important features of Data Protection Laws

With the conversation on data privacy and data protection becoming more vocal, its important for us to understand what the Data Protection Laws try to achieve. In this Episode I discuss 5 important features of Data Protection Laws. #dataprotectionlaws #dataprivacy #data
4/20/20235 minutes, 13 seconds
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Do we follow the law because we are afraid of the punishment? (Positivism)

Continuing the Series on the basics of Jurisprudence. In this episode we consider the Positivist school as discussed by John Austin, who argues that we primarily follow the Law because we are afraid of the Punishments attached to it. In this episode we consider the pros and cons of such thinking. The Opposing view to this is the Natural Law school of thought. Check out my break down of Natural Law - (Third Episode in the series)
4/12/20236 minutes, 26 seconds
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What is Data Protection Law? and Why is Data Protection important? (in conversation with Revan Weerasinghe)

In this episode I have a conversation with an expert in Data Protection laws to understand what #data is? to understand how data is gathered? and to understand why #dataprotectionlaws are important?
4/7/202314 minutes, 44 seconds
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5 types of Intellectual Property Rights you need to know about

A simple explainer about five of the most important Intellectual Property Rights (#IP) that exist. These are #Copyrights, #Trademarks, #Patents, #IndustrialDesigns and #TradeSecrets (Confidential Information).
3/31/20236 minutes, 35 seconds
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9 things you should check for in every Contract

A simple breakdown of 9 requirements you need to consider when entering into any contract. Regardless of how simple or complex the Contract, it is important to make sure that these 9 requirements are considered when entering into the contract.
3/23/20237 minutes, 23 seconds
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Is Arbitration better than Courts?

Trying to simplify the question of whether Arbitration is better than Courts? a quick discussion on some of the advantages and disadvantages of Arbitration.    New York Convention contacting countries - https://www.newyorkconvention.org/countries
3/13/20235 minutes, 46 seconds
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Regulating AI

A summary of the attempts being made by the Law to Regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the principles on which such Regulations must be based.    EC AI Act - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A52021PC0206 Elon Musk Statement - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jul/17/elon-musk-regulation-ai-combat-existential-threat-tesla-spacex-ceo#:~:text=Speaking%20at%20the%20US%20National,%E2%80%9CIt%20takes%20forever.   Berkman Klein Center Article - https://cyber.harvard.edu/publication/2020/principled-ai#:~:text=This%20effort%20uncovered%20a%20growing,and%20promotion%20of%20human%20values.  Whitehouse OSTP - https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/  GPAI - https://gpai.ai/
3/3/20236 minutes, 46 seconds
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AI & Liability

With the advance of AI, it's important for us to consider the questions of liability. Although the law is still developing, this is a quick break down of the current thinking on how liability should be attributed for acts committed by AI. Coldfusion video on What is AI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWmX3pd1f10&t=28s MKBHD video on the current developments of AI and AI becoming more creative - https://youtu.be/0gNauGdOkro Article on Copyright and AI published by WIPO - https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2017/05/article_0003.html European Commission Report on AI and Liability - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52020DC0064
2/22/20237 minutes, 43 seconds
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Separation of Powers (Why is it Important?)

A basic introduction into what the different Branches of a State are, what is Separation of Powers is and Why it is Important?
2/18/20235 minutes, 3 seconds
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Individual Freedom vs. Common Morality?

What should the law makers give more attention to when passing laws? Should they give effect to the “common morality” (common consciousness) of society, or should they respect the individual freedoms of the people more and resist passing laws which encroach on their private lives? Let's Discuss!
2/13/20236 minutes, 5 seconds
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Does the Law need to be Moral?

One of the oldest questions which has been asked about the Law, is whether the Law needs to satisfy any moral criteria for it to be valid. In this episode I try to explain some of the most popular justifications which believe that the Law does need to be moral for it to be valid.
1/30/20238 minutes, 31 seconds
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What is Law?

A Quick look at some of the ways people have attempted to answer the question "What is Law?". This is an introduction to some of the most famous justifications for law and why law is binding on us.
1/25/20237 minutes, 19 seconds
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Just saying Hi!

My first ever episode. Just introducing myself and getting over my stage fright of putting something out into the world!
1/25/20231 minute, 56 seconds