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A 200-year-old sonnet and our political reality.

An EU law enabling class-action-type lawsuits and a ruling making damages easier to obtain may increase litigation of U.S. data transfers.

Musk’s attempts to gain access to agency databases is an egregious violation of the act, which protects personal information from abuse. 

The international community needs a new model for maintaining peace and security in cyberspace.

The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare

A review of Ann Southworth, “Big Money Unleashed: The Campaign to Deregulate Election Spending” (University of Chicago Press, 2022).

The case sets a dangerous legal precedent, empowering governments to police speech on platforms by invoking national security. 

Washington is considering how to punish the international court for its charges against Israeli leaders. There’s a narrow path to an outcome that’s good for all parties.

ODNI clarifies the standard for submitting writings to the government.

Earnest and serious advice for a woman who has a hard job.

There are significant gaps in federal, state, and local governments’ authorities to intercept drones, though some fixes are on the table.