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The Fallout From the First Trial of a Corporate Executive for ‘Covering Up’ a Data Breach
The Justice Department should issue guidance to clarify the line between covering up a data breach and merely declining to disclose it. -
The AI Bill of Rights Makes Uneven Progress on Algorithmic Protections
The Biden administration issues a clarion call for algorithmic justice but misses some key early opportunities. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Dan Byman on Content Moderation Tools to Stop Extremism
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Two Americas: Cross-Border Data Requests Post-Dobbs
Following the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling in Dobbs this past June, cross-border data requests between states for abortion-related investigations may start to resemble cross-border requests between co... -
Content Moderation Tools to Stop Extremism
Technology companies are more active than ever in trying to stop hateful individuals, organizations, and movements from exploiting their platforms, but government and public pressure to do more is growing. -
The Data Broker Caught Running Anti-Abortion Ads—to People Sitting in Clinics
In 2015, a data broker helped anti-abortion groups target women in clinic waiting rooms. The Massachusetts attorney general decided to act. -
Rethinking Responsible Disclosure for Cryptocurrency Security
Cryptocurrency security really is worse than other digital technologies, and there’s a good chance it always will be. -
The FTC Ups the Ante for Federal Privacy Legislation
The FTC has a complex and uncertain road ahead with its proposed rulemaking. -
Preemption of State Cybersecurity Laws: It’s Complicated
The federal privacy bill currently being considered by the House of Representatives would be a huge improvement over the current state of law with respect to the cybersecurity of personal information, bu... -
Data Brokers, Elder Fraud, and Justice Department Investigations
Three data brokers knowingly sold Americans’ data to scammers—and the Department of Justice charged them. -
The Bipartisan House Privacy Bill Would Surpass State Protections
If it can stand the test of time, the ADPPA would establish a strong national standard that raises the bar for privacy in all 50 states. -
Is It Possible to Reconcile Encryption and Child Safety?
One of the challenges with the policy debate around online child sexual abuse is that governments and law enforcement have never laid out the totality of the problem. A new paper hopes to correct that in...