The Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School is a leader in the study of the law and policy around the Internet and other emerging technologies.
Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and elsewhere continually deploy new technical tools and novel legal interpretations in order to expand their electronic surveillance capabilities, often under a veil of secrecy. With a deep bench of experts on electronic surveillance issues, CIS uses original scholarship and real-world research to uncover these strategies and analyze their effect on privacy, data security, and other societal interests.
July 7, 2020
Attacks on Section 230 are relentless and coming from all sides — so we've got another podcast all about the attempts to ruin the most important law on the internet. Read more about Techdirt Podcast Episode 248: The Most Serious Threat To Section 230
May 13, 2020
The decades-old debate between governments and key tech companies over encryption has flared up again. From Australia to the U.S. Congress, encryption policy is back on top of the agenda.
How can we have a more constructive debate about encryption? What issues should be prioritized? Which areas are closest to compromise? Read more about Out of the Political Trenches: Next Steps for Encryption Policy
May 1, 2020
Over the next month, states will start to loosen their COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions. Some of us will return to work, gather in small groups, and maybe even dine at a neighborhood restaurant. But what will it take to keep us safe and prevent new spikes in infections? Many experts say we will not be out of the woods until there's a vaccine, but how would a national vaccination plan even work? Read more about A COVID-19 Balancing Act: Public Health and Privacy
March 10, 2020
Encrypted Messaging (Panel)
Moderator: Jon Callas, Senior Technology Fellow, ACLU
Panelists:
Riana Pfefferkorn, Associate Director of Surveillance and Cybersecurity, Stanford Center for Internet and Society;
Daniel J. Weitzner, Founding Director, MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative;
Matt Blaze, Georgetown University Read more about USENIX Enigma 2020 - Encrypted Messaging (Panel)
