Latest in Cybersecurity & Tech
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Twitter is the (Very Short Term) Winner of the Trump Oversight Board Saga
Twitter’s ban of Trump marked the defining moment of the Great Deplatforming. But all the attention surrounding the FOB decision has precipitated a dramatic reversal of fortune. -
TikTok, WeChat, and Biden’s New Executive Order: What You Need to Know
President Biden has revoked the sanctions President Trump famously imposed on TikTok and WeChat. But they may return, and TikTok still has a CFIUS problem. -
Did 2020 Break the Internet?
An examination of network demands in the face of the coronavirus. -
How to Start Disrupting Cryptocurrencies: “Mining” Is Money Transmission
Making cryptocurrency mining illegal won’t stop all mining, but it will seriously disrupt it. -
Finally! A Cybersecurity Safety Review Board
The creation of the Cyber Safety Review Board is a good first step, but additional action can magnify the value the board offers. -
Facebook’s Responses in the Trump Case Are Better Than a Kick in the Teeth, but Not Much
Today was the 30-day deadline for Facebook’s responses to the policy recommendations in the FOB’s decision on the suspension of Trump’s account. The responses are underwhelming. -
Artificial Intelligence Act: What Is the European Approach for AI?
The European Commission has unveiled its Artificial Intelligence Act. What's in it? -
Supreme Court Rules in Van Buren v. United States
The Supreme Court issued a decision in Van Buren v. United States, a case involving the Computer Frauds and Abuses Act. -
Regulatory Alchemy: Turning Cybersecurity Guidelines Into Rules
A new directive on pipeline security issued by the TSA may signal a wider change in the government’s approach to cybersecurity policy. -
The Ransomware Problem Is a Bitcoin Problem
The best way to deal with this new era of big-game ransomware will involve not just securing computer systems or prosecuting criminals, but disrupting the one payment channel capable of moving millions ... -
Apple Faces Criticism Over Its Cooperation With China
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy and national security news. -
It’s Time to Surge Resources Into Prosecuting Ransomware Gangs
The Justice Department needs a “troop surge” of cyber prosecutors and agents to conduct long-term, proactive investigations into ransomware gangs and the organizations that enable them.


