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That contract your computer made could get you in a legal bind

  • Written by Mark Giancaspro, Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide

There is a lot of hype in the business world surrounding the emerging blockchain technology and so called “smart contracts” - computer programs which execute the terms of an agreement. But like all computer programs, smart contracts can malfunction and even develop a mind of their own.

Smart contracts are popular because they promise...

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