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Very Interesting Comment on the Lawfare Drone Smackdown
I just received a very interesting email from Major John Harwood, USAF, whom I met recently at the MILOPS Conference in Singapore, in response to my post this morning about the coming Drone Smackdown: I ... -
The Puzzling Liability Limitations of the Lieberman-Collins Bill
Word is that Senator Reid has filed cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the Lieberman-Collins bill. [UPDATE: At the request of two readers I've uploaded the latest version of the text ... -
Date, Time, and Rules for the Lawfare Drone Smackdown
The other day, I was out flying my new drone, practicing for the Lawfare Drone Smackdown. Standing on my front porch, I flew it across the street and hovered over a couple of kids and their father, who w... -
Majority Leader Reid on Cybersecurity
Senate Majority Leader Reid spoke on the Senate floor earlier today explaining why the Senate needed to consider cybersecurity legislation as an urgent matter and, in particular, why he would prioritize ... -
The Al-Aulaqi Drone Strike: An "Act" of Attainder?
By now you've pored over last week's complaint in Al-Aulaqi et al v. -
This is Going to be a Tough Sell -- Republican Cybersecurity Reaction
As we have all noted, Senators Lieberman and Collins have proposed a revised version of their cybersecurity legislation. They've touted it as a compromise bill that moves closer to the middle and addres... -
Michael Chertoff on Google's Safari Hack
Former Secretary of DHS, Michael Chertoff has this op-ed in the Wall Street Journal today, concerning Google's subversion of Safari's security settings. Here's the introduction: In the cyber age, privac... -
The Drunken Predator Speaks
Over at Foreign Policy, the mysterious author of the @drunkenpredator Twitter feed has an essay that begins: Every morning, the hangar doors roll open and the sunlight flares my electro-optical sensors. ... -
Thoughts About the Revised Lieberman-Collins Cybersecurity Bill
As I noted on Friday, Senators Lieberman and Collins have released a Manager’s Amendment in the form of a substitute which reflects some significant changes to their original bill. You can access the fu... -
Eviatar on Whether the Courts Can Make an Armed Conflict Determination on Grounds Not Specifically Advanced by the Government
In response to my post contending that the United States is party to an armed conflict in Yemen pitting AQAP and the government of Yemen against one another, Daphne Eviatar of Human Rights First writes i... -
President Obama on Cybersecurity
This op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal is part of the Administration's push for comprehensive cyber legislation. Here's a taste of his views: It doesn't take much to imagine the consequences of a suc... -
Revised Cybersecurity Legislation Introduced
Late last night Senators Lieberman and Collins introduced revised cybersecurity legislation. A short summary of the revised Cybersecurity Act of 2012 suggests that the major changes are 1) elimination o...
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