Latest in Cybersecurity & Tech
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How the National Cyber Director Position Is Going to Work: Frequently Asked Questions
Two members of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission answer questions about the new position. -
Senate Intelligence Holds Hearing on the SolarWinds Breach
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The Cyberlaw Podcast: NSA’s Pre-History is a Love Story
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Section 230 and the Anti-Social Contract
The power that tech platforms have over individuals can be legitimized only by rejecting the fraudulent contract of Section 230 and instituting principles of consent, reciprocity, and collective responsi... -
Three North Korean Hackers Indicted in Global Cybercrime Scheme
On Feb. 17, the Department of Justice released a newly unsealed indictment that charges three North Korean cyber operatives in connection with an alleged scheme to steal currency and commit cyberattacks ... -
How to Understand Iranian Information Operations
To the extent that Iran targets U.S. audiences in sustained disinformation campaigns, it still typically aims to broadly promote Iranian interests rather than attempting to induce a specific result in Am... -
Congress’s IT Infrastructure Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen—Here’s How to Start Fixing It
Over a month after the insurrection, the significance of the cybersecurity-related damage remains unknown. Congress should take this moment as an opportunity to shore up the Capitol's digital systems. -
China Blocks Clubhouse
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy and national security news. -
In Biotech, the Industry of the Future, the U.S. Is Way Ahead of China
The United States’s track record in responding to the coronavirus pandemic has been awful. Yet the success of its vaccine development efforts shows that when it comes to biotechnology, the U.S. outpaces ... -
How to Think About Chinese-Owned Technology Platforms Operating in the United States
A new report entitled “Chinese Technology Platforms Operating in the United States” sets forth a framework for understanding the various threats posed by Chinese-owned technology platforms operating in t... -
Coordinated Behavior in Libya’s Regional Disinformation Conflict
An online disinformation campaign targeting Libya was discovered in June 2020. This likely state-backed information operation shows how regional actors try to manipulate dynamic events in support of thei... -
Conceptualizing the Mandate for the Bureau of Cyber Statistics
Congress may soon consider whether or not to create a Bureau of Cyber Statistics. They should do so in a manner that gives the new bureau sufficient authority and capability to create a new, effective fe...


