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The Who, What and Why of Information Sharing in Cybersecurity Legislation
In earlier posts I’ve written generally about the information sharing provisions of the Lieberman-Collins cybersecurity bill and the McCain bill. Today I want to continue drilling down in comparing the ... -
Text of the Attorney General's National Security Speech
As promised, Attorney General Holder delivered an address on law and national security today at Northwestern Law. The speech covered an array of topics, including a defense of the legitimacy of military... -
White House Shoots Down NSA Efforts to Protect Private Domestic Networks
Ellen Nakashima of the Washington Post reports that the White House thwarted NSA attempts to seek legislation that “would have required hundreds of companies that provide such critical services as electr... -
<i>Clapper v. Amnesty Int'l</i>: Secret Surveillance, Standing, and the Supreme Court
Friday afternoon, the Obama Administration filed a cert. petition in Clapper v. -
Information Sharing and the Cybersecurity Act of 2012
Well, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 is now available for Senate consideration. A link to the text of the bill can be found here for download. Hearings will be held this Thursday. Weighing in at 205 pa... -
House Cyber Legislation Amendments
One of the dangers of blogging about current events is that changing events tend to overtake what you have written. Earlier this week, I wrote about the two House bills currently moving through that cha... -
Cybersecurity Legislation in the House of Representatives
In two earlier posts I’ve focused on some of the particular issues that may arise during the Senate’s consideration of a comprehensive cybersecurity bill. The focus on the Senate is apt, inasmuch as Sen... -
The Internet "Kill Switch" Debate
Nobody in Washington ever got rich making predictions about the political process. Nevertheless, I will go out on a limb and predict that at some point in the coming debate over the Senate cybersecurity... -
Cybersecurity on the Floor
So amidst all of the gridlock in Congress and the presidential campaigning, there is actually a pretty good chance that Congress might get something significant and forward-looking done this year. The is... -
Denial of Motion to Suppress FISA-Derived Evidence in Al-Shabaab Prosecution
United States v. Mahamud (D. -
Readings: Drones in Civilian Airspace
As drone aircraft become commonplace in civilian settings - everything from police surveillance to environmental groups tracking whaling vessels to hobbyists and much, much more - and as they become more... -
Ninth Circuit Upholds Telecom Immunity for Warrantless Wiretapping but Permits Suit Against Government
As Raffaella mentioned earlier, the Ninth Circuit released three opinions on Thursday relating to class action litigation against the government and major telecommunications companies (AT&T, Verizon, etc...
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