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Essay in the Boston Review
Today I have a response piece up on the Boston Review, responding to an intriguing essay by Bruce Schneier and CIS affiliate Henry Farrell about how to protect…
Electronic Surveillance
Democracy's Dilemma
The key term that recurs throughout Henry Farrell’s and Bruce Schneier’s essay is “trust.” That is no surprise, as the concept unites both authors’ bodies of wo…
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Client in Robert Kraft sex spa case sues over video, says civil rights violated
"Jennifer Granick, surveillance and cybersecurity counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union, told USA TODAY Sports that delayed-notice warrants often…
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The Cybersecurity 202: Security experts irked U.S. prosecutors used anti-hacking law to nab Julian Assange
"“CFAA is a ridiculously broad statute or, at least it has been interpreted that way by many courts,” Jeffrey Vagle, an affiliate scholar at Stanford Unive…
Reply in Support of Objections to Report and Recommendation
Reply brief in support of January 2019 objections to magistrate judge's report and recommendation. * Publication Type:Litigation Brief * Publication Date…
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Protecting Senators from Cyber Threats
On Wednesday, Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Cotton (R-AR) introduced a bipartisan bill that, if passed, will enhance the Senate Sergeant at Arm's ability to def…
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ACLU Wants Amazon To Stop 'Powering' Government Surveillance That Can Be Used Against Black Activists And Undocumented Immigrants
"“We already know facial recognition algorithms discriminate against black faces and are being used to violate the human rights of immigrants. We know putt…
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Court Refuses to Shed Light on Government’s Attempt to Break Facebook Messenger Encryption
On February 11, a federal court in Fresno denied a motion to unseal that I had filed last November along with the ACLU, the ACLU of Northern California, and the…
Submission to PJCIS Regarding Assistance and Access Act
Submission to Australia's Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) regarding its review of the Assistance and Access Act that had…
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Wrapping Up a Month of Court Transparency Efforts
As I mentioned in my previous blog post, 2019 is shaping up to be a big year for increased transparency in our nation's courts. At CIS, we've had a whir…
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Top cybersecurity legislation of 2019
"“With the breaking news of the dramatic passage of California’s new privacy law, AB 375, the strictest privacy measure in the nation, along with the comin…
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Motion to Unseal Court Records Concerning US DOJ Motion to Compel Facebook
Encryption helps human rights workers, activists, journalists, financial institutions, innovative businesses, and governments protect the confidentiality, integ…