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The FISA Reauthorization Should Codify Safeguards for Non-U.S. Persons
Here’s how the U.S. should codify protections of foreign nationals’ data in the reauthorization of the FISA. -
People Search Data Brokers, Stalking, and ‘Publicly Available Information’ Carve-Outs
Data brokers scrape public records and sell information online. Years of stalking and abuse have followed—and policymakers need to step in. -
Privacy Law Needs Cost-Benefit Analysis
Privacy debates are often absolutist; smarter policy would force advocates and critics to confront the trade-offs. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Part Two of the PCLOB on FISA Section 702
What was the most contentious recommendation that the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board members differed on? -
The Shapeshifting Crypto Wars
Child sexual abuse and exploitation online is a serious issue. Targeting end-to-end encryption is not the solution. -
PCLOB’s Split on FISA Section 702, Explained
A majority of the privacy board favored court approval of U.S. person query terms before the government could access the query results. -
A Look at the PCLOB Report on Section 702
While unanimous on the need for its reauthorization, the board remained split on reforms to the surveillance authority. -
A Pound of Flash: Rhetoric Versus Reality When FISA Section 702 is Not Too Big to Fail
The surveillance authority could expire unless significant reforms are made—it is time for the Biden administration to assist Congress in addressing Section 702’s most controversial aspect. -
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Releases Report on FISA Section 702
The report discusses Section 702 implementation and analyzes its value as impending expiration looms. -
The FTC, 1Health.io, and Genetic Data Privacy and Security
A genetic testing company publicly stored consumers’ genetic data with no encryption. The FTC stepped in. -
Chatter: Secret Intelligence and the British Royal Family with Rory Cormac
How have the British royal family and UK intelligence operations been linked? -
Smart Phones at the Border: What Does the Fourth Amendment Protect?
The circuit courts’ split grows more pressing after a district court decision requires warrants for cell phone searches at the border.
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