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Cybercrime Roundup: The CFAA, Dog Sniffs, and Broken Hearts
9th Circuit and the CFAA This summer the 9th Circuit released two significant opinions on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which prohibits acts of computer trespass by those who are not authoriz... -
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast: An Interview with Scott DePasquale
The podcast is back with a bang from its hiatus. Our guest, Scott DePasquale, is the CEO of Utilidata, an electric utility IoT and cybersecurity company. Scott talks about his contribution to the Intern... -
Sokolow v. PLO : Another Blow Against Recovery for Foreign Wrongs
Last week, the courts once again restricted the ability of terrorism victims to collect compensation, this time on grounds of personal jurisdiction. Recap -
Get Yer "Commander in Chief Forum" Video Here
A candidate forum with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on national security issues took place last night on NBC. It included questions to both candidates from an audience of veterans. ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
An alliance of moderate opposition groups has unveiled a detailed transition plan for Syria that commits the country to safeguarding both democratic and religious pluralism. The High Negotiation Committe... -
Apple's Cloud Key Vault, Exceptional Access, and False Equivalences
Author’s note: Despite appearing under my byline, this post actually represents the work of a larger group. The Keys Under Doormats group includes Harold Abelson, Ross Anderson, Steven M. Bellovin, Josh ... -
Statement from Military Commissions Chief Prosecutor Mark Martins
Military Commissions Chief Prosecutor Mark Martins issued the following statement on Tuesday, September 6th on the occasion of the upcoming 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and 16th anniversary of th... -
Monetizing Software Bugs
Hackers gotta hack. It's in their nature. But they also want recognition and maybe a little money. In times past, a hacker who discovered a flaw in a piece of hardware's programming might announce it pro... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The New York Times writes that a 90-minute meeting between President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to broker a ceasefire in Syria’s ongoing civil war. The two world leaders met... -
Loud Cyber Weapons-A Coda
In a previous post, I commented on the apparent desire of U.S. Cyber Command to develop "loud" cyber weapons, that is, weapons whose use could be easily attributable. But further conversation with variou... -
The Week That Will Be
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) Tuesday, September 6th at 4pm: At the Atlantic Council, William Glass, Robert A. Manning, and Denise E. Zheng will participate in a conversation... -
What’s in a Brexit?: What Happens After the U.K. Invokes Article 50
“Brexit Means Brexit,” said British Prime Minister Theresa May in a famously ambiguous phrase from the speech launching her bid for Conservative leadership in June.
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