Cyber & Technology
The Devil Is in the Data
Alex Engler Wed, Sep 9, 2020, 3:58 PM
Government agencies need to be able to access the datasets that drive the tech sector.
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China
Is the U.S. Winning Its Campaign Against Huawei?
Justin Sherman Wed, Aug 12, 2020, 12:05 PM
More countries are shifting their position towards the Chinese telecom’s 5G equipment. But attributing that to the Trump administration is a stretch.
Cyber & Technology
The U.S. Is Right to Worry About TikTok
Jordan Schneider Mon, Aug 3, 2020, 2:58 PM
Chinese companies have more independence than Americans may realize—but the potential for interference in TikTok by the Chinese government is real, and there’s little that the app’s parent company can do about it.
Social Media
What’s Next for Section 230? A Roundup of Proposals
Zoe Bedell, John Major Wed, Jul 29, 2020, 9:01 AM
President Trump’s executive order taking aim at Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is just the most recent in a long line of proposals from both sides of the aisle to potentially limit the statute’s broad scope.
Social Media
Twitter Brings Down the Banhammer on QAnon
Evelyn Douek Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:56 PM
The conspiracy theory posed genuine danger, but Twitter’s action does not signal a new era of accountability for big technology platforms.
Cyber & Technology
Everything You Need to Know About Section 230
Kate Klonick Fri, Jul 17, 2020, 1:34 PM
Lawfare readers can now view a video series featuring expert commentary on what the law stands for, how it’s been interpreted and what the internet will look like with or without it.
Cybersecurity and Deterrence
The CIA, Covert Action and Operations in Cyberspace
Robert Chesney Wed, Jul 15, 2020, 3:43 PM
A major story from Yahoo News discloses the existence of a broad covert action finding directing the CIA to engage Iran, Russia and others in cyberspace. Here’s what you need to know.
Cyber & Technology
The Geopolitical Ramifications of Starlink Internet Service?
Herb Lin Tue, Jun 30, 2020, 8:01 AM
Starlink is a space-based internet service provider that seeks to provide high-speed (40 mbps upload, 100 mbps download ), near-global coverage of the populated world by 2021—bringing this service to locations where access previously has been unreliable, expensive or completely unavailable.
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Private Lawsuits Against Nation-States Are Not the Way to Deal With America’s Cyber Threats
Chimène Keitner, Allison Peters Mon, Jun 15, 2020, 9:09 AM
As cyber threats during the coronavirus pandemic increase, Congress has considered allowing private lawsuits against foreign states for alleged unauthorized cyber activity. This response would create more problems than it solves.
Cyber & Technology
Energy Grid Supply-Chain Risks and U.S.-China Entanglement
Justin Sherman, Tianjiu Zuo Mon, Jun 8, 2020, 11:07 AM
There are a lot of Chinese component suppliers in the U.S. energy grid. What’s the supply-chain security risk?