Surveillance & Privacy
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The Vulnerability and Protection of Student Data
Student data contains important information on minors and young adults, but the regulations protecting student data are not comprehensive. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Matthew Tokson on Government Purchases of Private Data
Is the government bypassing the Fourth Amendment to purchase private data? -
Navigating Toward an EU-U.S. Agreement on Electronic Evidence
Several models exist for an agreement, but reaching one will require navigating sovereignty and rule-of-law challenges. -
Two Bills and the Congressional Divide Over Section 702 Reauthorization
With FISA Section 702 soon set to expire, two Senate bills and a House report frame the reauthorization debate as it comes down to the wire. -
Data Brokers, Military Personnel, and National Security Risks
A new study dives into the multibillion-dollar data brokerage ecosystem and the kinds of data that U.S. companies gather and sell about service members, veterans, and their families. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Data Brokers and the Sale of Data on U.S. Military Personnel
What are the national security risks arising from the sale of data that data brokers sell? -
Lawfare No Bull: NCTC Director Abizaid, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, and FBI Director Wray Testify
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Online Platforms’ Responses to Terrorism
Managing terrorism is always difficult for platforms, but the situation in Israel and Gaza is complex in ways that exceed any previous circumstance. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Data Brokers, Public Records, and Violence with Justin Sherman
How do “people search” data brokers use public information and contribute to stalking and abuse? -
When the Government Buys Sensitive Personal Data
Law enforcement has been buying sensitive personal data for use in investigations, but these purchases likely violate the Fourth Amendment. -
Human Subjects Protection in the Era of Deepfakes
The unique risks posed by deepfakes require special consideration for the Defense Department’s use of the technology. -
The FISA Reauthorization Should Codify Safeguards for Non-U.S. Persons
Here’s how the U.S. should codify protections of foreign nationals’ data in the reauthorization of the FISA.