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October 19, 2023Getting on track with DNS.
This week, we have Robert Carolina, General Counsel from Internet Systems Consortium joining Dave and Ben to discuss Quad9 DNS filter court case. Ben and Dave discuss an article from the International Red Cross looking at 8 rules for “civilian hackers” during war, and 4 obligations for states to restrain them.
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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8 rules for “civilian hackers” during war, and 4 obligations for states to restrain them

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50 min
October 12, 2023Issues in cybersecurity policy.
This week, Dave and Ben both sit down with Caleb Barlow, founder and CEO of Cylete, to ponder some challenging global policy issues together. Ben has the story of Amazon Alexa devices spreading election misinformation, specifically on the 2020 election. Dave's story is on the legal pushback against warrantless searching of peoples electronic devices at the US border.
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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Amazon’s Alexa has been claiming the 2020 election was stolen
Knight Institute and Reporters Committee File Amicus Brief in Case Challenging Electronic Device Searches at the Border

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52 min
October 05, 2023Encore: The relationship between organizations and their data.
Stephen Cavey, co-founder and chief evangelist from GroundLabs sits down with Dave to discuss the relationship between organizations and their data. Ben has the story of lawyers being denied entry to Madison Square Garden as the result of facial recognition software. Dave's got the story of some law professors worried about the new app sweeping the nation, ChatGPT.
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.
Lawyers Barred by Madison Square Garden Found a Way Back In
Some law professors fear ChatGPT's rise as others see opportunity

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55 min
September 28, 2023Challenges in the cyber industry.
Simone Petrella sits down to talk with Monica Shokrai from Google at the mWISE 2023 Cybersecurity Conference about challenges in the industry from the company perspective, and what Google does with its own actuarial team to calculate it's own risk. Ben has the story of a TikTok account that targets ordinary people using advanced facial recognition technology. Dave's got the story of some of the information being publicly shared in the Google antitrust 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.
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How to Hide a $2 Trillion Antitrust Trial
The End of Privacy is a Taylor Swift Fan TikTok Account Armed with Facial Recognition Tech

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48 min
September 21, 2023Make your mark CISOs.
This week, our guest is Karen Worstell from VMware to discuss how CISOs can make their mark with the new SEC rules. Ben's story discusses a Michigan case dealing with persistent unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) surveillance. Dave's got the story of a California judge blocking a law aimed at increasing the online safety for kids, by saying it violates the first amendment in the constitution.
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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EFF to Michigan Court: Governments Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Use a Drone to Spy on You Without a Warrant
Judge blocks California law meant to increase online safety for kids

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46 min
September 14, 2023Europe leading the way on data privacy and data sharing.
Guest Rachael Ormiston of Osano discusses the US and EU's Data Privacy Framework with Ben. This week's stories include, Ben discussing an Appeals Court decision mostly reversing a District Court order that barred communication between federal officials and social media companies. Dave's got the story of policy makers putting the intelligence community on notice when it comes to warrantless wiretapping.
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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Order limiting Biden admin contacts with social networks is mostly overturned
Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance ‘Crown Jewel’

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47 min
September 07, 2023Laws outpace compliance programs.
This week, our guests are Cinthia Motley and Sean Buckley from Dykema, who are discussing cybersecurity law and compliance with data collection. Ben has the story of a Federal Judge blocking an Arkansas law limiting minors’ access to social media. Dave's got the story of court-ordered blocking of websites at the Domain Name Service (DNS) level.
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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Quad9 Founders on the Dangers of Global DNS Blocks by Rights Holders
Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental approval for minors to create social media accounts

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51 min
August 31, 2023Compliance can't wait.
Igor Volovich from Qmulos sits down with Dave to discuss how compliance can’t wait for the government to find alignment on security and risk. Ben shares the story of a Federal Judge dismissing a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee against Google. Dave's got an opinion piece from the New York Times making the case that social media platforms should provide algorithmic choice.
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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Judge tosses Republicans’ lawsuit accusing Google’s spam filters of bias
What if You Knew What You Were Missing on Social Media?

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52 min
August 24, 2023Where oh where in the world is that information?
George Tziahanas from Archive360 is talking about what happens when the information is no longer in boxes but could be anywhere in the world. Ben has the story of a raid on an independent journalist who leaked unaired clips from Fox News. Dave's got the story of a DC court ruling that AI generated content is not eligible for copyright protection.
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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Did a Journalist Violate Hacking Law to Leak Fox News Clips? The Government Thinks He Did.
AI-Generated Art Lacks Copyright Protection, D.C. Court Says (1)

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45 min
August 17, 2023ChatGPT: The ban chronicles.
Chris Denbigh-White from Next DLP sits down to reflect on with the EU banning ChatGPT and the U.S. looking to create rules around it, how will regulation likely land? This week, Ben discusses the police raid on a local Kansas newspaper, and its implications for digital privacy. Dave has got the story of the Supreme Court possibly taking on a social media moderation case and what that looks like.
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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Police stage ‘chilling’ raid on Marion County newspaper, seizing computers, records and cellphones
The Internet Speech Case That the Supreme Court Can’t Dodge

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49 min

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