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Burr-Feinstein Encryption Legislation Officially Released
Last week, the Hill obtained a draft copy of Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Richard Burr's (R-NC) much discussed encryption legislation . Today, the senators made it official, releasing the Complia... -
The Incredible Breadth of Feinstein-Burr
As noted by Susan last week, a draft of the Feinstein-Burr encryption bill has been leaked to the press. The bill is, predictably, being panned by the tech community. One reason for the derision is the... -
Beyond Privacy & Security: The Role of the Telecommunications Industry in Electronic Surveillance
The court fight between Apple and FBI over access to a terrorist iPhone is just the latest chapter in the long-running tension between security professionals trying to get access to information and commu... -
Draft Feinstein-Burr Encryption Bill is Here
The Hill has obtained a draft of Senators Dianne Feinstein and Richard Burr's much-discussed and long-awaited encryption bill, entitled the "Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016." The bill is designe... -
Good News and Bad News on Privacy, Sextortion, and Going Dark
This morning, I presented the following speech at Kenyon College—on Jodie Liu and my paper from last year on the privacy benefits of privacy threats, on some forthcoming work we'll be releasing next mont... -
A Shoutout to Kenyon College
It's been a bad few years for the free exchange of ideas on campuses around the country. Barely a day goes by where we don't read some story about students at elite institutions trying to silence one ano... -
FBI Director James Comey Speaks at Kenyon College
Wednesday evening finds me at Kenyon College, at a conference on privacy, where I will speaking tomorrow on a combination of this paper and some work I have been doing recently on sexual extortion online... -
The McCaul-Warner Digital Commission Can Be a Value-Add. Here’s How.
On February 29, 2016, Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and Senator Mark Warner, a bipartisan team, introduced legislation to create a National Commission on Security and Technology Cha... -
Comey Announces “Going Dark Early Intervention Initiative”
FBI Director James Comey isn’t backing down following the Justice Department’s decision this week to drop the court case to force Apple to help crack the San Bernardino iPhone. In a major speech at Broo... -
The Apple v. FBI Respite Was Non-Existent
Two days ago, Ben predicted that the respite from the Apple v. FBI fight would not be long. He was right. The FBI has now annouced that it will help the Arkansas police unlock an iPhone in an unrelate... -
My Money's on the FBI Telling Apple...
As readers know, the FBI has accessed the phone of Sayed Farook and the government has withdrawn its motion to compel Apple’s assistance. Paul Rosenzweig and Jason Healy have a wager as to whether or not... -
Enjoy the Respite; It Won't be Long
Hold that sigh of relief. If you think the "Going Dark" debate is "Going Away" just because the FBI has figured out a way into the San Bernadino iPhone, think again and remember these words that might a...
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