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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

ACLU Appeals Conviction in Case Involving FISA Section 702

Gordon Ahl Wed, Oct 9, 2019, 2:52 PM

Lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union and federal public defenders filed an opening brief on behalf of Jamshid Muhtorov in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Mr. Muhtorov is an Uzbek political refugee residing in the United States who was convicted in June 2018 of three counts under 18 U.S.C. § 2339B, providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization.

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Encryption

Child Exploitation and the Future of Encryption

Alan Z. Rozenshtein Wed, Oct 2, 2019, 12:19 PM

Increased attention to the role of encryption in facilitating child exploitation may be the catalyst the encryption debate needs to move forward.

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Privacy

Three Things to Remember from Europe’s ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Decisions

Andrew Keane Woods Tue, Oct 1, 2019, 10:11 AM

The two rulings issued this week by Europe’s highest court reveal how Google is faring in its war against global injunctions. These cases also share striking similarities to some of the most pressing regulatory challenges on this side of the Atlantic.

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Privacy

The NSA General Counsel's Proposal for a Moonshot

Susan Landau Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 8:08 AM

Glenn Gerstell presented an interesting and surprising challenge last week, writing in the New York Times that the United States must be ready to face the “profound and enduring implications of the digital revolution.”

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Privacy

The FTC Can Rise to the Privacy Challenge, but Not Without Help From Congress

Chris Jay Hoofnagle, Woody Hartzog, Daniel J. Solove Fri, Aug 9, 2019, 10:41 AM

Fundamentally, the FTC has the structure and the legal powers necessary to enforce reasonable privacy rules. But it does need to evolve to meet the challenge of regulating modern information platforms.

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Podcasts

The Lawfare Podcast: Bonus Edition: Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman on 'Of Privacy and Power'

Matthew Kahn Mon, May 6, 2019, 4:12 PM

On April 23, the Hoover Institution hosted the latest iteration of the Security by the Book series, where Jack Goldsmith interviewed Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman about their new book, “Of Privacy and Power, The Transatlantic Struggle Over Freedom and Security.” They talked about how the relationship between Europe and U.S. has changed in response to regulations and other government action in the security and privacy spheres on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Encryption

The Massachusetts High Court Rules That State Can Compel Password Decryption in Commonwealth v. Jones

Nathaniel Sobel Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 8:26 AM

The court held, for the second time in five years, that the government may compel a defendant to unlock an electronic device under certain circumstances.

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Encryption

Facebook, Encryption and the Dangers of Privacy Laundering

Alan Z. Rozenshtein Thu, Mar 14, 2019, 8:02 AM

Encrypting Facebook’s services won’t fix the privacy problems that have gotten the company in trouble in recent years.

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surveillance

The ‘Big Brother Watch’ Ruling on U.K. Surveillance Practices: Key Points from an American Perspective

Robert Chesney Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 10:28 AM

Last month the European Court of Human Rights found that various U.K. surveillance practices violate the Right to Privacy in the European Convention. The case is a great opportunity to better understand what is—and is not—similar about U.S. and EU legal frameworks in this area.

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Privacy

Privacy Shield on Shaky Ground: What’s Up With EU-U.S. Data Privacy Regulations

Hayley Evans, Shannon Togawa Mercer Sun, Sep 2, 2018, 2:31 PM

Tensions between the U.S. and the EU on Privacy Shield will provide some clues about the future of global privacy legislation.

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Subtopics

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

ACLU Appeals Conviction in Case Involving FISA Section 702

Encryption

Child Exploitation and the Future of Encryption

Privacy

Three Things to Remember from Europe’s ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Decisions

Privacy

The NSA General Counsel's Proposal for a Moonshot

Privacy

The FTC Can Rise to the Privacy Challenge, but Not Without Help From Congress

Podcasts

The Lawfare Podcast: Bonus Edition: Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman on 'Of Privacy and Power'

Encryption

The Massachusetts High Court Rules That State Can Compel Password Decryption in Commonwealth v. Jones

Encryption

Facebook, Encryption and the Dangers of Privacy Laundering

surveillance

The ‘Big Brother Watch’ Ruling on U.K. Surveillance Practices: Key Points from an American Perspective

Privacy

Privacy Shield on Shaky Ground: What’s Up With EU-U.S. Data Privacy Regulations

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