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Three Lessons From the Supreme Court’s TikTok Decision
All three branches of the American government have now put their seal on the idea that TikTok poses a national security threat. -
The Trump Administration Should Not Mess With the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
Unless and until the Court of Justice of the European Union strikes down the framework, the incoming Trump administration should keep its powder dry. -
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban
In a 9-0 decision, the court determined that the TikTok ban does not violate the platform’s First Amendment rights. -
The New Social Contracts
Terms of service are essentially public law for the internet, with no oversight. -
OIG Report on Trump Justice Department’s Acquisition of Congressional Phone Records
The report investigates possible wrongdoing in Attorney General Barr’s seizure of congressional staffers’ communication records -
Confusion & Contradiction in the UN ‘Cybercrime’ Convention
The U.S. has invited a conundrum for the Department of Justice upon itself. -
D.C. Circuit Rules to Enforce TikTok Ban
The court denied three petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. -
Tackling Data Brokerage Threats to American National Security
A news story used brokered location data to track military personnel—illuminating a considerable threat to national security. -
End-to-End Encryption Is a Critical National Security Tool
Law enforcement and national security officials have fought end-to-end encryption for decades—but the technology is more needed than ever. -
How Geoblocking Limits Digital Access in Sanctioned States
Websites, faced with the complexity of applying sanctions to digital services, voluntarily restrict risky countries from their platforms. -
Lawfare Daily: Social Media Data Practices, with the FTC’s Jacqueline Ford and Ronnie Solomon
Discussing the FTC's new staff report on social media. -
CALEA Was a National Security Disaster Waiting to Happen
Thanks to U.S. government requirements for tapping capabilities in phone switches, the Chinese have likely compromised wiretap orders.