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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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Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

A Proposed Agenda for a New PCLOB

Jake Laperruque Tue, Aug 28, 2018, 11:02 AM

The inquorate privacy watchdog may be back in action soon. If so, it should review the NSA’s call detail records program, Section 702, and the disparate impact of surveillance on minorities.

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It’s Time for the Senate to Act on PCLOB Nominations

Cameron Kerry Mon, Aug 27, 2018, 9:08 AM

The White House’s announcement of the intended nominations of Travis LeBlanc and Aditya Bamzai to be members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) paves the way for the board to be operational again.