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  • Privacy Compliance and Culture.

    Christina Montgomery, Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer at IBM, sits down with Ben to discuss “Privacy Compliance Is Cultural: The Need for Diverse & Inclusive Perspectives in Data Governance & Regulation.” Ben's story discusses a possible new “right to repair” law in New York state. Dave's story is about Twitter and how they have a new boss, as well as if this new boss has made the right decision.

    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 Nation’s First Right to Repair Law Is Waiting for Kathy Hochul’s Signature
    • Welcome to hell, Elon

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      54 min
    • How is misinformation impacting people online?

      Beth Goldberg, the Head of Research from Jigsaw sits down with Dave to discuss how misinformation could have an impact on people online. Ben shares the story of a harsh FTC order against Drizly, an alcohol delivery company, and its CEO for data privacy abuses. Dave brings us the story of how the DOJ is accusing 10 Chinese spies and government officials of ‘malign schemes.’

      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. 

      • FTC brings action against CEO of alcohol delivery company over data breach
      • DOJ accuses 10 Chinese spies and government officials of ‘malign schemes’

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        40 min
      • The push back on cyber reporting regulations.

        Bill Bernard, Managing Director of Solutions Architecture from Deepwatch, sits down with Dave to discuss industry pushback on cyber reporting regulations. Ben's story is focused on a novel court decision on geofence warrants in California. Dave's got the story of a $228 million judgment in the first biometrics privacy class action to go to trial in Illinois after a company called BNSF Railway Co. wrongfully collected employee fingerprints without proper consent.

        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. 

        • First Court in California Suppresses Evidence from Overbroad Geofence Warrant
        • First Illinois Biometric Privacy Trial Ends in BNSF Loss (2)
        • WHAT IS BIPA?

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          45 min
        • Do copyright laws threaten the open market?

          Journalist Glyn Moody joins Ben to discuss his new book and specifically to focus on how copyright laws threaten the open market of ideas on the internet, and how the copyright world is throttling creativity in the digital realm. Ben shares a story on a new Executive Order from President Biden on surveillance and data sharing with the European Union. Dave's got the story of the consequences of a community banning ransomware payments.

          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. 

          • Under New Order, Europeans Can Complain to U.S. About Data Collection
          • NC is one of only two states to ban paying ransomware attackers. Is that wise?

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            50 min
          • Should Safe Harbor laws be enacted country-wide?

            Scott Holewinski from Arctic Wolf sits down with Dave to discuss how enacting country-wide Safe Harbor laws will promote more incident response self-reporting in the industry. Ben and Dave go over some listener follow up regarding the first amendment and profanity. Ben discusses the Supreme Court taking up section 230 of the communications decency act. Dave’s got the story of a judge in Buenos Aires declaring facial recognition software unconstitutional.

            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. 

            • SCOTUS to hear challenge to Section 230 protections
            • JUDGE DECLARES BUENOS AIRES’ FUGITIVE FACIAL RECOGNITION SYSTEM UNCONSTITUTIONAL

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              48 min
            • Breaking down the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

              Guest Bob Maley from Black Kite joins Dave to discuss the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), federal regulation that requires financial institutions to safeguard sensitive customer information. Ben discusses a new lawsuit filed against a local public utility for providing user data to law enforcement. Dave's got the story of California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act.

              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. 

              • Lawsuit: SMUD and Sacramento Police Violate State Law and Utility Customers’ Privacy by Sharing Data Without a Warrant
              • California Enacts the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
              • The Supreme Court Already Explained Why California’s Age Appropriate Design Code Is Unconstitutional

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                41 min
              • How will cybersecurity insurance change in the coming years?

                Gary Brickhouse former Security & Compliance Architect for Disney and CISO of cybersecurity firm GuidePoint Security joins Dave to discuss where we will see continued changes when it comes to cybersecurity insurance as the economy tanks, recession hits and cyber criminals take advantage. Ben discusses the 5th circuit’s controversial take on content moderation. Dave's got the story of the Pentagon taking a closer look at its covert psychological operations.

                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. 

                • 5th Circuit Rewrites A Century Of 1st Amendment Law To Argue Internet Companies Have No Right To Moderate
                • Morgan Stanley Paying $35 Million to Settle Claims of Failing to Protect Customer Records

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                  48 min
                • Prioritizing data, security, and observability.

                  Tim Eades, CEO of vArmour, sits down with Dave to talk about why all security professionals need to prioritize data, security, and observability. Ben's story discusses a court decision on standing in data breach cases, giving hope to plaintiffs in class-action lawsuits. Dave’s got a story on the city of Baltimore spending nearly a million dollars to upgrade their stingray, which could ramp up cellphone tracking.

                  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. 

                  • Third circuit shows how to establish standing in data breach cases
                  • Baltimore poised to ramp up cellphone tracking with purchase of new $920,000 device

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                    40 min
                  • Edward Snowden and whistleblower ethics.

                    This week, Ben Yelin sits down with Robert Carolina, Senior Fellow with the Information Security Group at Royal Holloway University of London, to share about the discussion he had with the University of Dayton's School of Law about Snowden & whistleblower ethics. Ben's story takes a look at Cloudflare’s decision to cut service to Kiwi Farms. Dave's got the first report from the U.S. Congressional Research Service on the metaverse.

                    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. 

                    • Cloudflare drops service for harassment site Kiwi Farms
                    • The Metaverse: Concepts and Issues for Congress
                    • 2022 PILT Annual Seminar

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                      51 min
                    • Twitter's data privacy battle.

                      Chris McLellan from Data Collaboration Alliance joins Dave to discuss Twitter and how they are to pay out $150 million in the battle over data privacy. Ben shares a story on a recent Maryland case dealing with particularity requirements for cell phone searches. Dave's got the story of the Federal Trade Commission suing an online data broker over surveillance concerns. 

                      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. 

                      • F.T.C. sues over tracking data that could expose visits to abortion clinics.
                      • Anthony J. Richardson v. State of Maryland, No. 46, September Term, 2021. Opinion by Biran, J.

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                        52 min

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