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June 01, 2023What would it take to change a law?
Caleb Barlow of Cylete sits down to talk with Dave and Ben about what cyber laws should change, and what it would potentially take to change some of these laws. Ben's story is regarding a massive fine being levied against Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, among other products and services, for violation of European Union privacy laws. Dave's got the story of New York taking a stand on AI when it comes to hiring.
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:
Meta Fined $1.3 Billion for Violating E.U. Data Privacy Rules
A Hiring Law Blazes a Path for A.I. Regulation

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May 25, 2023It's a generations thing.
This week, our guest is Mathieu Gorge from Vigitrust joins to discuss generational attitudes toward privacy and how they will influence business in the future. Ben's got the story of the FBI misusing Section 702 authority to surveil Americans. Dave's got a recap of congressional testimony about AI security.
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:
FBI misused surveillance tool on Jan. 6 suspects, BLM arrestees and others
OpenAI CEO tells Senate that he fears AI’s potential to manipulate views

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59 min
May 18, 2023A hand in crafting cybersecurity legislation.
This week our guest is Ben Yelin, and he and Dave both sit down to discuss some recent cybersecurity legislation that he had a hand in crafting. Ben talks about a case dealing with the timing of computer search warrants. Dave looks at copyright and Apple’s loss in court in an iOS 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.
Links to stories:
The Volokh Conspiracy
Eleventh Circuit Finds Corellium’s Copying of iOS as Fair Use in Victory for Security Researchers
APPLE INC., Plaintiff-Counter Defendant-Appellant

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58 min
May 11, 2023Being on top of your data consent.
Mark Ailsworth from Opaque Systems joins Dave to discuss how if enterprises are not already on top of their own data consent and privacy mechanisms, they’re one critical step behind their competitors. Ben has the story of litigants arguing in court that real videos are Deep Fakes. Dave looks to Ben for better understanding of what the heck is going on with 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 stories:
People are trying to claim real videos are deepfakes. The courts are not amused

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59 min
May 04, 2023Your approach to efficient security compliance.
This week our guest is, Nick Means from Sym, he sits down with Dave to discuss how to build a compliance program without tanking your engineering velocity. Ben has the story of a Pennsylvania case on whether people have a reasonable expectation of privacy in Google searches. Dave's story takes a look at the notion of a “Defensive Search” exception to the Fourth Amendment.
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:
2023 PA Super 72
There Is No “Defensive Search” Exception to the Fourth Amendment: Why a Consistent Warrant Rule Is Necessary to Fix FISA Section 702

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44 min
April 27, 2023Encore: The Supreme Court's supreme security breach.
Dov Lerner, Security Research Lead at Cybersixgill, discusses how things that would have been considered off-limits are now routine. He specifically get into new research showing several instances of personal information exposed of the five conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justices in the wake of Roe V. Wade being overturned. Ben talks through a proposed expansion of video surveillance in San Francisco. Dave's story is on an insurance company calling foul on a client’s lack of multi-factor authentication.
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.
Breed and New DA Jenkins Pushing Hard to Expand Police Access to Private Security Cameras All Over Town
Travelers Wants Out of Contract With Insured That Allegedly Misrepresented MFA Use

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45 min
April 20, 2023The U.S. Government and a cybersecurity budget.
This week, our guest Ilona Cohen from HackerOne sits down with Ben to discuss Biden's Cyber Strategy and National Budget allocations for cybersecurity. Ben has the story of a proposed Montana state law to ban the popular social media app TikTok. Dave's got the story of the FTC taking action against an Amazon merchant who is deceiving supplement consumers.
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:
Montana Legislature Approves Outright Ban of TikTok
FTC fines supplement maker $600,000 for 'review hijacking' Amazon listings

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49 min
April 13, 2023Addressing National Cyber Strategy.
Danielle Jablanski from Nozomi Networks to joins Dave to discuss one year of Shields Up as it relates to the National Cyber Strategy and one year of the Ukraine conflict. Ben brings us the story of Immigration and Customs Enforcement using its authority to gather data from schools and medical clinics. Dave's got the story of ChatGPT’s lies and the Biden administration’s possible regulatory reaction.
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:
ICE Is Grabbing Data From Schools and Abortion Clinics
ChatGPT invented a sexual harassment scandal and named a real law prof as the accused

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54 min
April 06, 2023Insurable cyberattacks?
Lee Rossey, CTO from SimSpace, sits down with Dave to discuss "are cyber attacks still insurable?" following the World Economic Forum's Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023 report. Ben discusses the RESTRICT Act, a bill making its way through Congress. Dave's got the story of the non-profit Future of Life Institute calling for a pause in generative AI experimentation.
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:
The RESTRICT Act Would Restrict a Lot More Than TikTok
Why we must hit ‘pause’ on generative AI experiments

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47 min
March 30, 2023Measuring the competitive advantage of compliance.
Metin Kortak, CISO from Rhymetec, to discuss how to make compliance a competitive advantage. Ben shares news of a Biden Executive Order on commercial spyware after it may have been abused to spy on "autocracies — and some democracies." Dave took a look at export controls and whether they really make a difference when it comes to invasive software.
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:
Biden Acts to Restrict U.S. Government Use of Spyware
Export Control is Not a Magic Bullet for Cyber Mercenaries

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41 min

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Join us for thought provoking conversations on surveillance, digital privacy, and cybersecurity law and policy in the information age. Each week, hosts Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin break down the…