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The Legality of Donald Trump's Proposal to Try US Citizens by Military Commission
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made headlines once again yesterday by saying that he would be “fine” with trying American citizens accused of terrorism in military commissions at Guantanamo... -
Apple at BlackHat: Reopening the "Going Dark" Debate
Just over a week ago, at the BlackHat hacker convention in Las Vegas, Ivan Krstić, Head of Security Engineering and Architecture at Apple gave a talk entitled “Behind the scenes of iOS Security,” the sli... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Russia announced plans for a daily three-hour ceasefire in Aleppo, beginning Thursday, to allow aid convoys to enter the city safely. A Russian Defense Ministry official said Moscow would partner with th... -
Russia's Lawful Land Grab
While substantial ink has been spilled (and continues to be spilled) over Russia’s de facto annexation of Crimea and South Ossetia, comparatively little attention has been paid to the Russia’s attempted ... -
Pokémon and a Better Conversation on Data Privacy
Amid an onslaught of privacy and cybersecurity threats, it can be difficult to predict which potential concerns will capture the public imagination. A particularly unlikely candidate for public debate ov... -
Twitter Wins a Round on ISIS Immunity
Twitter won a first round yesterday on the question of whether CDA § 230 immunizes the company against civil lawsuits over its provision of service to terrorist groups. Here's the decision from Judge Wil... -
Trump’s Muslim Ban Isn’t Just Wrong, It’s a Terrible Idea
At various points in his campaign, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump has called for a temporary ban on all Muslim (including U.S. -
Encryption and the "Golden Key"
The encryption debate seems to have died down for now. But events have a way of intruding. As the Hill reports: "Researchers who uncovered a security key that protects Windows devices as they boot up s... -
Can Tunisia's New Prime Minister Overcome the Trust Deficit?
Tunisia’s Prime Minister-designate, Youssef Chahed, is expected to announce his cabinet this week, well ahead of the September 3 deadline. Chahed, who was appointed by President Beji Caid Essebsi on Augu... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Syrian rebels have rejected claims that they have lost ground in Aleppo to government forces and allies. -
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Pentagon Releases New Procedures for Intelligence Collection
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to more accurately reflect the circumstances under which a defense intelligence component may collect U.S. personal information inside the United States.
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