Latest in Surveillance & Privacy
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The Data Broker Caught Running Anti-Abortion Ads—to People Sitting in Clinics
In 2015, a data broker helped anti-abortion groups target women in clinic waiting rooms. The Massachusetts attorney general decided to act. -
Rethinking Responsible Disclosure for Cryptocurrency Security
Cryptocurrency security really is worse than other digital technologies, and there’s a good chance it always will be. -
The FTC Ups the Ante for Federal Privacy Legislation
The FTC has a complex and uncertain road ahead with its proposed rulemaking. -
Preemption of State Cybersecurity Laws: It’s Complicated
The federal privacy bill currently being considered by the House of Representatives would be a huge improvement over the current state of law with respect to the cybersecurity of personal information, bu... -
Data Brokers, Elder Fraud, and Justice Department Investigations
Three data brokers knowingly sold Americans’ data to scammers—and the Department of Justice charged them. -
The Bipartisan House Privacy Bill Would Surpass State Protections
If it can stand the test of time, the ADPPA would establish a strong national standard that raises the bar for privacy in all 50 states. -
Is It Possible to Reconcile Encryption and Child Safety?
One of the challenges with the policy debate around online child sexual abuse is that governments and law enforcement have never laid out the totality of the problem. A new paper hopes to correct that in... -
Modularity for International Internet Governance
The internet is global, but the laws that govern it are not; designing digital platform regulations around shared modules can help relieve this tension. -
Carpenter Should Replace Katz in Fourth Amendment Law
The emerging three-factor Carpenter test should become the primary standard for Fourth Amendment searches, replacing the test that has prevailed for over 50 years. -
Getting Transparency Right
What’s the best path forward for platform transparency regulation? -
The EU’s Proposal on CSAM Is a Dangerous Misfire
An EU proposal on combating child sexual abuse material online relies on technology not yet invented and, even worse, would create significant national security risks. -
Preparing National Security Officials for the Challenges of AI
A review of James E. Baker, “The Centaur’s Dilemma: National Security Law for the Coming AI Revolution” (Brookings Institution, 2020).


