SinoTech
U.S. and China Delay Bilateral Summit as Negotiators Work on Trade Deal
Rachel Brown, Preston Lim Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 2:13 PM
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
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DayZero: Cybersecurity Law and Policy
DayZero dives deep in cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and the crime, espionage, and warfare taking place on networked computers. We look at legislation, practice, and litigation over how to keep our networks and critical infrastructure secure; new and emerging threats and how the policy process responds to them; the relationship between cybersecurity other security goods; and cybersecurity in American relations with foreign adversaries and allies.
Latest Reporting
Sextortion
New Data on Sextortion: 124 Additional Public Cases
Katherine Kelley Tue, Mar 19, 2019, 10:24 AM
In 2015, a Brookings paper identified 78 perpetrators of sextortion. I found many more—both alleged perpetrators and victims’ accounts.
The Cyberlaw Podcast
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery: Russia and China Revamp Their Military Technologies
Stewart Baker Tue, Mar 19, 2019, 9:36 AM
In our interview, Elsa Kania and Sam Bendett explain what China and Russia have learned from the American way of warfighting—and from Russia’s success in Syria. The short answer: everything. But instead of leaving us smug, I argue it ought to leave us worried about surprise. Elsa and Sam both try to predict where the surprises might come from. Yogi Berra makes an appearance.
Cybersecurity
5G Networks Must Be Secure and Reliable
Jim Baker Wed, Mar 13, 2019, 10:31 AM
The United States cannot fall behind China in 5G implementation. But that implementation will bring with it substantial national security, cybersecurity and privacy risks.
5G
Why the FTC’s Case Against Qualcomm Protects American Consumers
Timothy J. Muris Wed, Mar 13, 2019, 8:00 AM
The Federal Trade Commission has sued Qualcomm over anti-competitive pricing practices that hamper tech and cybersecurity development.
The Cyberlaw Podcast
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Skating on Stilts Without Baker
Stewart Baker Tue, Mar 12, 2019, 5:05 PM
The Cyberlaw Podcast is a weekly interview series and discussion on the latest events in technology, security, privacy, and government.
Cybersecurity
What Mondelez v. Zurich May Reveal About Cyber Insurance in the Age of Digital Conflict
Brian Corcoran Fri, Mar 8, 2019, 8:00 AM
A lawsuit in Illinois state court may help clarify how government attribution of cyberattacks affects private cyber insurance markets.
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