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The Justice Department’s Good Ideas for Platforms Needn’t Be Done Through Section 230 Reform
The Justice Department’s recently released plan to reform Section 230 has drawn predictably partisan reactions. But the report includes a couple of wise ideas. -
What’s Going on With France’s Online Hate Speech Law?
France’s constitutional court struck down the main components of a new online hate speech law. What was in the original bill, and what’s left after the ruling? -
The Justice Department’s Thoughtful Proposals for Section 230 Reform
Without grandstanding, the Justice Department’s report on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act offers several proposals that ought to have bipartisan appeal. -
Troops Clash Along Chinese-Indian Border; U.S. and China Hold High-Level Diplomatic Talks
Lawfare's biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy and national security news. -
Why Was Tear Gas Used to Quell American Protests?
Most governments consider tear gas a weapon of war yet routinely use it against their own populations during periods of internal unrest. The history is complicated. -
On Facial Recognition, the U.S. Isn’t China—Yet
Facial recognition software has recently attracted scrutiny for its adoption by some police departments across the United States. Very few U.S. states and localities have laws to adequately protect again... -
Private Lawsuits Against Nation-States Are Not the Way to Deal With America’s Cyber Threats
As cyber threats during the coronavirus pandemic increase, Congress has considered allowing private lawsuits against foreign states for alleged unauthorized cyber activity. This response would create mor... -
Energy Grid Supply-Chain Risks and U.S.-China Entanglement
There are a lot of Chinese component suppliers in the U.S. energy grid. What’s the supply-chain security risk? -
Regulating Offensive Online Speech—Are the Times Finally A-Changin’?
Political pressure is mounting against broad liability protections for online platforms. What’s a better way forward? -
Trump Revokes Hong Kong’s Special Status; China Pushes to Win Global Tech Race
Lawfare's biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news. -
Center for Democracy and Technology Challenges Section 230 Executive Order
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Cybersecurity Lessons From the Pandemic, or Pandemic Lessons From Cybersecurity
The Cyber Solarium Commission’s new white paper explores what the coronavirus can teach us about how to prepare for a major cyber attack. But it also highlights cybersecurity principles that would have b...


