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  • The technology challenges of national archives regulations.

    Guest Bill Tolson of Archive360 joined Dave Bittner to discuss the M-19-21 extension for document management and the technology shortcomings for moving forward. Ben Yelin shares a New York City court case about biometric surveillance at Amazon Go, its brick and mortar store chain. Dave looks at new and potential regulatory moves from a pair of government agencies.

    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:

    • Amazon sued for not telling New York store customers about tracking biometrics
    • CFPB Launches Inquiry Into the Business Practices of Data Brokers
    • Wall Street regulator proposes new hacking, data and market resiliency rules

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      55 min
    • A blueprint of the CCPA.

      Dr. Eric Cole from Theon Technology discussing how the rollout of The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) could impact businesses, the latest developments, and what this means for future data breaches. Ben's story talks about a case of an overbroad warrant for Ring Doorbell data. Dave looks at software liability and whether it may see increased scrutiny from the Biden administration. 

      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 privacy loophole in your doorbell
      • Cybersecurity’s Third Rail: Software Liability

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        48 min
      • Encore: The ever-evolving cybersecurity field.

        Guest Kimberly Patlis Walsh, President and Managing Director at Corporate Risk Solutions, joins Dave to discuss the evolution of cybersecurity and the correlating insurance marketplace, Ben's story covers ramifications of legal developments in Texas, and Dave discusses proposed legislation that takes the for-sale sign off the 4th 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:

        • Did Fifth Circuit Put Texas In Charge of The Internet?
        • Congress should pass the ‘Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act’

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          49 min
        • 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
        • The stand up of U.S. Cyber Command.

          Charlie Moore, who is a former Deputy Commander of U.S. Cyber Command is discussing the stand up of U.S. Cyber Command, the development of U.S. cyber policy, and the development of DoD Cyber Policy. Ben discusses a proposed California law that would restrict so-called “reverse warrants.” Dave's got a story on the ruling from the fourth circuit on the first amendment right to film police.

          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. 

          • STOP REVERSE WARRANTS (AB 793)
          • Fourth Circuit Latest To Say Filming Cops Is Protected By The First Amendment

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            47 min
          • Data privacy around the world.

            Annick O'Brien, Global Data Privacy Lawyer at CybSafe sits down with Dave to discuss data privacy around the world, data minimization, GDPR and how tech companies are fighting against regulations. Ben's story talks about the debate around reauthorizing Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act. Dave's story covers data brokers capitalizing on the recent boom in mental health and the online data associated with tele-health and therapy apps.

            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. 

            • If Congress Wants to Protect Section 702, It Needs to Rein in the FBI
            • Now for sale: Data on your mental health

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              54 min
            • Surveillance and the threat to press freedom.

              Carrie DeCell, Senior Staff Attorney of Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, sits down to discuss the threat malicious surveillance technology poses to press freedom around the world. Dave and Ben share some listener follow up from Steve, who writes in asking about the Google Algorithm case before the Supreme Court. Ben discusses the debate around the nationwide ban on TikTok. Dave has the story on encryption technology that may improve online 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. 

              • The Problem With Taking TikTok Away From Americans
              • Can a new form of cryptography solve the internet’s privacy problem?
              • Spyware and the Press

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                48 min
              • Safely and securely moving to the cloud.

                Willie Hicks, Federal Chief Technologist from Dynatrace, sits down to discuss accelerated adoption and use of secure cloud infrastructure and services by the federal government. Ben’s story is on a new academic paper on the terms of service documents provided by different internet providers, and whether they alter Fourth Amendment rights. Dave discusses the story of a recent federal court ruling on a 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. 

                • Terms of Service and Fourth Amendment Rights
                • Federal Court: Service Providers Can’t Be Sued Over User-Generated Content, No Matter How Creatively The Allegations Are Framed

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                  48 min
                • Are there complications with digitizing healthcare?

                  This week, the CyberWire's UK Correspondent, Carole Theriault is discussing digitalization of healthcare with former BBC guru Rory Cellan Jones. Ben discusses a recent op-ed about the “danger of privacy at all costs” and response from critics. Dave's story is about the Supreme Court asking the Biden administration for input on social media laws in Florida and Texas.

                  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. 

                  • The Signal App and the Danger of Privacy at All Costs
                  • Supreme Court seeks Biden admin input on Texas and Florida social media laws
                  • Privacy and Its Discontents

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                    48 min
                  • 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

                    About Caveat

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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…

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