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February 29, 2024Election defense 2024.
Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber, joins to share a look at the cyber threats to the 2024 global elections. Ben and Dave both review Supreme Court oral arguments in two cases relating to state regulation of social media companies.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to the stories:
Justices skeptical of Tex., Fla. laws that bar platforms from deleting content

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47 min
February 22, 2024Decoding democracy: AI's role in privacy and elections.
Jasson Casey, CEO of Beyond Identity, joins to discuss international regulation, AI and elections. Ben has the story of Air Canada’s chatbot giving a customer fake information about a refund policy. Dave's got the story of AMC proposing a settlement after allegations they violated a law that goes back to the video rental store days.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to the stories:
Air Canada Has to Honor a Refund Policy Its Chatbot Made Up
AMC to pay $8M for allegedly violating 1988 law with use of Meta Pixel

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43 min
February 15, 2024AI and privacy concerns.
Harvey Jang, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Privacy Officer from Cisco, is sharing privacy concerns around Generative AI, trust challenges facing businesses and the attractive returns from privacy investment. Ben has the story of the FCC banning AI robocalls. Dave's got the story of efforts from the US to lead the way in global AI policy.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to the stories:
F.C.C. Bans A.I.-Generated Robocalls
The U.S. Plans to ‘Lead the Way’ on Global AI Policy

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44 min
February 08, 2024Looking to other countries when regulating AI.
Josh Harguess, AI Security Chief at Cranium, joins to talk about how the US compares with other regions of the world looking to regulate AI. Ben has the story of the NSA purchasing domestic internet data. Dave's got the story of an interesting pivot from Texas and Florida on their upcoming content moderation case in the Supreme Court.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to the stories:
N.S.A. Buys Americans’ Internet Data Without Warrants, Letter Says
The NetChoice Cases Aren't About Discrimination

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47 min
February 01, 2024Encore: Cybersecurity and SMEs.
This week, Ben speaks with Melanie Teplinsky, Senior Fellow at American University's Washington College of Law to discuss cybersecurity for innovative small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Ben and Dave both share thoughts and discuss what happened at the much anticipated Supreme Court oral arguments for Gonzalez v. Google, a major Section 230 case.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Have the Justices Gotten Cold Feet About ‘Breaking the Internet’?

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47 min
January 25, 2024Guarding the ballot box.
Padraic O'Reilly from CyberSaint sits down to discuss privacy and mitigating election security cyber risk. Ben discusses an important case in administrative law that may have profound effects on the tech industry. Dave's got the story of an alleged wrongful arrest based on facial recognition technology.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to the stories:
Not even the Supreme Court can make Congress do its job
Facial recognition used after Sunglass Hut robbery led to man’s wrongful jailing, says suit

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53 min
January 21, 2024Two viewpoints on the National Cybersecurity Strategy. [Special Edition]
Earlier this month, the White House released the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the first issued since 2018. The strategy refocuses roles, responsibilities, and resource allocations in the digital ecosystem, with a five pillar approach. Those pillars are: defending critical infrastructure, disrupting threat actors, shaping market forces to drive security and resilience, investing in a resilient future, and forging international partnerships.
We wanted to delve into the strategy and its intended effects further, so Dave Bittner spoke with representatives from industry and inside government. Dave first speaks with Adam Isles, Principal and Head of Cybersecurity Practice at The Chertoff Group, sharing industry's take on the strategy. Following that conversation, Dave had a discussion with Steve Kelly, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technology at the National Security Council, for a look at the strategy from inside the White House.
Links to resources:
Point of View: 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy The Chertoff Group's blog
National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023

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33 min
January 18, 2024 Exploring the cosmic frontier: Unveiling the future of space law.
Bryce Kennedy, President of the Association of Commercial Space Professionals (ACSP), is sharing what is on horizon in space law. Bryce is also a space lawyer and a regular contributor to our T-Minus daily space podcast right here on the N2K podcast network.
You can hear more from the T-Minus space daily show here.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
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27 min
January 11, 2024Combatting the privacy pandemic.
Author Chris Smith is sharing his book, Privacy Pandemic: How Cybercriminals Determine Targets, Attack Identities, and Violate Privacy―and How Consumers, Companies, and Policymakers Can Fight Back. Dave's got word that the Federal Trade Commission is updating its Health Breach Notification Rule. Ben has the story of an upcoming court case relating to online video privacy.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to stories:
EFF Asks Court to Uphold Federal Law That Protects Online Video Viewers’ Privacy and Free Expression

The Most Critical Elements of the FTC’s Health Breach Rulemaking

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43 min
January 04, 2024Swatting gets out of control.
Caleb Barlow from Cyberbit is talking with Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin about a swatting incident that got out of control after a Danvers police officer accidentally shot a gun on the floor of a private school.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to stories:
Video shows Danvers police officer accidentally firing gun in St. John's Prep shooting scare

Police shot gun during hoax school shooting at St. John’s: Here’s what happened

Students, staff evacuate St. John's Prep after 'swatting' incident

St. John’s Prep says police, counselors and comfort dogs will be on campus when classes resume on Wednesday

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