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Summer Infosec Opportunities and Resources for Students

By Riana Pfefferkorn on April 13, 2020 at 9:48 am

The COVID-19 epidemic shut down much of the country during the peak time for summer internship hiring. Many students who had already lined up their summer plans have now seen those programs cancelled or postponed. Around the country, high school and college students are back in their childhood bedrooms, looking for something constructive to do this summer -- in a virtual setting, of course. Read more about Summer Infosec Opportunities and Resources for Students

Robot v. Robot: Should AI Fight Fake News?

By Ryan E. Long on April 12, 2020 at 6:10 pm

Tomorrow morning you get an audio message on your cell phone from The International New York Times: “Jerusalem: 1,400,000 New Coronavirus Cases!” Within minutes, there is a city-wide panic. You then scratch your head. “Wait a minute, the last census showed there are only about 931,756 people living in Jerusalem.” Luckily, you find out later in the day that the newspaper was hacked and that the story was created by malicious artificial intelligence (AI). Think this is imaginary? Not quite. Read more about Robot v. Robot: Should AI Fight Fake News?

The EARN IT Act Is Unconstitutional: Fourth Amendment

By Riana Pfefferkorn on March 10, 2020 at 7:52 pm

So far, I’ve covered what I believe to be some First Amendment and due process problems with the EARN IT Act bill. Last but not least, let’s talk about the Fourth Amendment. Read more about The EARN IT Act Is Unconstitutional: Fourth Amendment

The EARN IT Act Is Unconstitutional: Due Process

By Riana Pfefferkorn on March 9, 2020 at 10:56 pm

I’ve previously covered the First Amendment concerns that I have with the newly-introduced EARN IT Act bill. I also have due-process concerns about the bill’s “best practices” requirement. The Fifth Amendment protects (among other things) your right to due process with respect to the federal government. Read more about The EARN IT Act Is Unconstitutional: Due Process

The EARN IT Act Is Unconstitutional. First Up, the First Amendment.

By Riana Pfefferkorn on March 9, 2020 at 10:53 pm

The disastrous EARN IT Act bill is coming up for a hearing Wednesday morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee, where it’s been introduced as Senate bill S. 3398 (though, at this time, still no bill text – see here for that). In advance of that hearing, I have a few thoughts that go beyond my usual angle (encryption) to discuss the bill’s serious constitutional defects. Read more about The EARN IT Act Is Unconstitutional. First Up, the First Amendment.