Legal Issues

Identify any legal issues raised by your software.

All 3rd party software and libraries we plan on using have complete open-source access
Consolidation of this page’s information could be used as punitive action against a professor over one class of poor performing class
All intellectual property is owned by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering - the dataset is owned by them as well
Concerns of defamation: The software's output or information may inadvertently contain defamatory statements or false information that could lead to defamation.
- Ensure that software output is unbiased and objective, and can’t be used to defame any users of the cite
Concerns of the misuse of data: There is a risk that the software may be used to collect or process data in a manner that violates privacy laws or user agreements, potentially leading to legal repercussions
- User Consent Mechanisms: Implement mechanisms for obtaining explicit and informed consent from users before collecting or processing their data
- Ensure that users understand the purpose of data collection and have the option to opt out
Ensure accessibility accommodations, complying with accessibility standards like WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) to make it usable by individuals with disabilities

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