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Senate Unveils “Compromise” FISA Reauthorization Bill
The modified warrant requirement resembles but doesn’t fully embrace a compromise foreshadowed by PCLOB last year. -
The Policy Implications of the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
Why the cyberattack is a sobering example of the U.S. health care system’s vulnerability to cybercrime and what it means for hospitals, policymakers, regulators, and insurers. -
Using ‘Sensitive Locations Lists’ to Address Data Broker Harm
Stopping the sale of location data on sensitive locations works well for the FTC—but not for Congress. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Devin DeBacker and Lee Licata on the Biden Administration’s New Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data
What is in the new executive order on bulk purchases on personal data? -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Hidden Alliance Between Tech and Government
What is surveillance capitalism? -
A Reasonable FISA Section 702 Compromise on U.S. Person Queries
What a reasonable compromise on U.S. person queries–one that accommodates legitimate arguments of each side–looks like. -
At Signal, A Revolution in Messaging
Today Signal makes phone numbers private and rolls out usernames—a historic, overdue step to protect users. -
Tech Tank: The Future of Quantum Computing
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Why a Warrant Requirement for 702 Searches Will Do More Harm Than Good
Requiring the FBI to get a court order before it looks at its own legally acquired information is not just unnecessary—it’s also dangerous to our national security. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Riana Pfefferkorn and David Thiel on How to Fight Computer-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
One of the dark sides of the rapid development of artificial intelligence and machine learning is the increase in computer-generated child pornography and other child sexual abuse material. -
Tech Tank: What is the Future of Children's Online Data Privacy in the U.S.?
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Why TikTok’s Victory in Montana Might be Bad News for the Platform
TikTok’s victory in Montana (not to mention its defeat in Texas) paradoxically bodes poorly for TikTok’s ability to challenge a federal ban.
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