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German police seize robot allegedly used to assault teen girl
Original: Robot allegedly used to grope teen girl seized by German police
German police have seized a robot that was allegedly used to grope a teenage girl. The incident is under investigation, and details about where it happened, who was involved and how the device was operated have not yet been released. The case is drawing attention to questions about accountability and the legal treatment of machines in alleged sexual offences.
Why now: The unusual intersection of robotics and alleged sexual assault is a novel legal and ethical story
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