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The Attacks in Sri Lanka and the Threat of Foreign Fighters
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the horrific terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday on churches in Sri Lanka, which killed more than 300 people. It appears that the group may have worked wit... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, according to the New York Times. The Times further noted that a Sri Lankan official said the bombings may have been i... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Michael Anton Defends Trump's Foreign Policy
Michael Anton, former Trump administration national security official and a research fellow at Hillsdale College, has published an essay in Foreign Policy explaining what he calls the 'Trump Doctrine' on... -
Cybersecurity and the Mueller Report
It isn't as sexy as the overall question of Russian information operations or the president's obstructive criminal behavior, but as someone focused on cybersecurity more generally, I thought it would be ... -
The Cloud Act Is Not a Tool for Theft of Trade Secrets
After last year’s passage of the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (Cloud Act), officials and journalists in the European Union have ramped up criticism of the American desire for extraterritori... -
Cyberlaw Podcast: Sending Our Passports to Pornhub
In this episode, Nick Weaver and I discuss new Internet regulations proposed in the UK. He’s mostly okay with its anti-nudge code for kids, but not with requiring proof of age to access adult material. I... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Nearly 300 people were killed and 500 injured in suicide bombings at churches and hotels on Easter Sunday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, reported the New York Times. -
The Week That Will Be
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Document: Trump Sues House Oversight Chairman and Accounting Firm Over Tax Returns
President Trump and the Trump Organization have filed a lawsuit against Rep. Elijah Cummings, the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and the accounting firm Mazars USA LLP. The complai... -
Document: Appeals Court Upholds Chelsea Manning Contempt Order
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has rejected Chelsea Manning's appeal of the district court order finding her in civil contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury. The order is ... -
Road to Adequacy: Can California Apply Under the GDPR?
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Obstruction of Justice in the Mueller Report: A Heat Map
The Mueller report describes numerous instances in which President Trump may have obstructed justice. A few days ago, I threw together a quick spreadsheet on Twitter to assess how Special Counsel Robert ...
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