Latest in Cybersecurity & Tech
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The SolarWinds Breach: Why Your Work Computers Are Down Today
A quick guide to the news of a major cyber intrusion by the Russian government. -
Quick Thoughts on the Russia Hack
This most recent breach constitutes a stunning display of the U.S. government’s porous defenses of sensitive government networks and databases. -
Central Bank Digital Currencies: The Threat From Money Launderers and How to Stop Them
If or when a central bank digital currency is deployed in a major economy such as the United States, there will be unintended consequences. -
New U.S. Visa Rules Prompt Scrutiny of CCP Members
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy and national security news. -
Is Canadian Law Better Equipped to Handle Disinformation?
Canada does seem to be better off than the U.S. in shielding its electoral system from floods of disinformation. But whether that’s the result of Canada’s different free speech tradition, or, its lower-s... -
Turkey’s Government Wants Silicon Valley to Do Its Dirty Work
The Turkish government is trying to outsource censorship to social media companies. Silicon Valley should not play along. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Kyle Langvardt on Platform Speech and the First Amendment
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The NDAA’s National Cyber Director: Justifications, Authorities and Lingering Questions
We may soon have a national cyber director. What problems is this office meant to address, what authorities will it have and what questions will remain? -
Platform Speech Governance and the First Amendment: A User-Centered Approach
The First Amendment is a public endeavor—not a mandate for big tech to redefine free speech in America. -
The Digital Social Contract: A New Lawfare Paper Series
Exploring the future of law, technology and government. -
Law Enforcement Is Accessing Locked Devices Quite Well, Thank You
A new report shows the widespread use by law enforcement of tools that circumvent encryption barriers. -
How Easy Is it to Build a Robot Assassin?
Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh reportedly may have been assassinated using a remote-controlled machine gun. Such devices are unfortunately easy to construct.


