States & Localities
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Tracing the Origins of a ‘New American Surveillance State’
A review of Byron Tau, "Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State" (Crown, 2024). -
The Authoritarian Risks of AI Surveillance
AI-powered surveillance facilitates authoritarianism across the globe. Here’s how courts and lawmakers could stop it from happening here. -
TechTank: How DOGE is Using AI in Government
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The Programmable State: The e-CNY and China’s Quest for Smarter Surveillance
China’s digital yuan could set a global precedent for programmable money—and for state-controlled financial surveillance. -
Data Brokerage and the Third-Country National Security Problem
Restricting direct data broker sales to China is a start—but privacy and security controls on personal data must go much broader. -
Should American Spies Steal Commercial Secrets?
U.S. intelligence agencies have never stolen foreign commercial and technology secrets. It’s time to rethink that taboo. -
TechTank: ‘Signalgate’ and the use of commercial apps in government
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EDNY Opinion in Hasbajrami Undermines FISA 702
A flawed decision muddies the rules governing querying of the FISA Section 702 database. -
First Insights Into the U.S.-U.K. CLOUD Act Agreement
A Justice Department report reflects early success and shortcomings of the agreement, especially around protecting U.S. cybersecurity. -
‘Data Colonialism’ and the Political Economy of Big Tech
A review of Mejias and Couldry, “Data Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Tech and How to Fight Back” (University of Chicago Press, 2024). -
Skirting Judicial Scrutiny by Mooting and Scooting
We rely on providers to resist improper surveillance. The Justice Department uses a “moot and scoot” tactic to hobble this protection. -
District Court Judge Rules FISA 702 Queries Required Warrant
The ruling may encourage inclusion of a warrant requirement for U.S. person queries in next year’s Section 702 reauthorization.