From Bot to Robot - How Abilities and Law Change with Physicality

Explore the evolving landscape of online bots and physical robots in this Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the legal frameworks, ethical considerations, and societal impacts surrounding these technologies. Examine how bots and robots manipulate human belief systems, from nation-state level attacks to smaller community disruptions. Learn about the differences in abilities and legal implications as bots transition from digital to physical forms. Investigate topics such as product liability, botnet acquisition, social engineering, misinformation campaigns, and the challenges of bot removal. Gain insights into the future of human-machine interactions and the potential consequences for privacy, security, and social dynamics.

Intro
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
TORTS, CONTRACTS, & CRIMINALS
PRODUCT LIABILITY AND NEGLIGENCE
BUYING A BOTNET
SETTING UP BOTNETS
ACQUIRING (SOCIAL) ROBOTS
BOTS FOR SALE: THE LAW
ROBOT VS BOT AND THE LAW
BOTNETS AS AMPLIFIERS
BOTNET CONTROL OF HUMANS
INDEPENDENT BOTS
WORKPLACE (SOCIAL) ROBOTS
(SOCIAL) ROBOTS IN PUBLIC
ROBOT SOCIAL ENGINEERING
THE FIRST AMENDMENT
MISINFORMATION
MAKING IT PHYSICAL
UPDATING BOTS AND ROBOTS
BOT REMOVAL BY OPERATOR
GETTING A BOT REMOVED
FIRING A (SOCIAL) ROBOT
REMOVING A (SOCIAL) ROBOT
(SOCIAL) ROBOT DEATH
TAKEDOWNS
CONCLUSION
TAKEAWAYS
QUESTIONS? bots aren't going away