

Jim Dempsey on Standards for Software Liability
Jan 24, 2024
Jim Dempsey, Senior Policy Adviser at Stanford Cyber Policy Center, discusses the proposal for a software liability regime to shift liability onto those who should be securing their software. Topics include legal theories of liability, process-based safe harbor, certification approach, defining software liability standards, design flaws and liability, and the need for quick action in policy-making.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Software Liability and the Standard of Care
02:45 • 24min
Exploring Standards for Software Liability
27:12 • 6min
Approach of Certification in Software Liability
33:15 • 16min
Defining Software Liability Standards and the Role of Sissa
49:44 • 2min
Design Flaws and Liability in Software
51:53 • 12min
The Need for Quick Action and Incremental Progress in Policy-Making
01:03:26 • 3min