In our 144th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Maury Shenk, Meredith Rathbone, and Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov discuss: European Court of Justice decision that further limits data retention; Russian sanctions and the FBI/DHS Joint Analysis Report; The Vermont Yankee hacking flap; Listing of Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has raised significant issues for US companies that get encryption import approvals from FSB; Wassenaar Arrangement effort to control exports of "intrusion software"; Class action fairness advocacy organization is challenging the Google settlement. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 144th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Maury Shenk, Meredith Rathbone, and Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov discuss: European Court of Justice decision that further limits data retention; Russian sanctions and the FBI/DHS Joint Analysis Report; The Vermont Yankee hacking flap; Listing of Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has raised significant issues for US companies that get encryption import approvals from FSB; Wassenaar Arrangement effort to control exports of "intrusion software"; Class action fairness advocacy organization is challenging the Google settlement. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 143rd episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Michael Vatis, and Maury Shenk discuss: ENISA report shows European debate; Ashley Madison settles with the FTC; Google settles its class action on email scanning; OTT privacy rules; German, EU politicians talk tough punishments for fake news; and Russia hacking issue spins up even further. Our interview is with Matthew Green, Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Information Security Institute. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 143rd episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Michael Vatis, and Maury Shenk discuss: ENISA report shows European debate; Ashley Madison settles with the FTC; Google settles its class action on email scanning; OTT privacy rules; German, EU politicians talk tough punishments for fake news; and Russia hacking issue spins up even further. Our interview is with Matthew Green, Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Information Security Institute. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 142nd episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Michael Vatis, and Stephanie Roy discuss: Lindsey Graham and some Democrats want to investigate Russia’s role in the election; President-elect Trump still thinks that is fake news; FISA-derived evidence allowed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; What the FCC is likely to do with net neutrality and cybersecurity regulation; Gen. John Kelly named to head DHS; this tells us more or less nothing about cyber issues; Runnerup for DHS, Chairman Michael McCaul gives speech on DHS, wants to go back to crypto commission; Rep. Adam Schiff says the obvious: Trump will lean toward law enforcement in crypto debate but Congress is not ready to do anything. Our interview is with Kiersten Todt, Executive Director at the Presidential Commission on Enhancing National Security. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 142nd episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Michael Vatis, and Stephanie Roy discuss: FISA-derived evidence allowed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitLindsey Graham and some Democrats want to investigate Russia's role in the election; President-elect Trump still thinks that is fake news; What the FCC is likely to do with net neutrality and cybersecurity regulationGen. John Kelly named to head DHS; this tells us more or less nothing about cyber issues; Runnerup for DHS, Chairman Michael McCaul gives speech on DHS, wants to go back to crypto commission; Rep. Adam Schiff says the obvious: Trump will lean toward law enforcement in crypto debate but Congress is not ready to do anything. Our interview is with Kiersten Todt, Executive Director at the Presidential Commission on Enhancing National Security. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 137th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Maury Shenk, and Michael Vatis discuss: Privacy Shield Agreement challenged; China adopts cybersecurity legislation; FDA gets Congressional mail on device security response;FTC issues Business Guide to Data Breach Response; US Cyber Command has Warned Russia; Indonesia's 'Right to Be Forgotten' Raises Press Freedom Issues; US Bank Regulator Notifies Congress of Major Data Security Breach; DMCA rules updated to give security experts legal backing to research. Our interview is with Associate Vice President and Director of the Center for Cyber and Homeland Security at George Washington University Frank Cilluffo. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 141st episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Michael Vatis, and Maury Shenk discuss: Umbrella agreement passes European Parliament; Investigatory Powers Act gains royal assent; Trump says Department of Defense will protect civilian infrastructure, Cyber Command elevated, Firing Adm. Michael Rogers?; Department of Justice and a boatload of other countries sinkhole "Avalanche" botnet; Sen. John Cornyn holds off left/libertarian attackers to keep Rule 41 changes; CFIUS halts Chinese acquisition; National Commission delivers recommendations; Saudi Arabia suffers major Iranian attack. Our interview is with Corporate Vice President for Trustworthy Computing at Microsoft, Scott Charney. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 141st episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Michael Vatis, and Maury Shenk discuss: Umbrella agreement passes European Parliament; Investigatory Powers Act gains royal assent; Trump says Department of Defense will protect civilian infrastructure,Cyber Command elevated, Firing Adm. Michael Rogers?; Department of Justice and a boatload of other countries sinkhole "Avalanche" botnet; Sen. John Cornyn holds off left/libertarian attackers to keep Rule 41 changes; CFIUS halts Chinese acquisition; National Commission delivers recommendations; Saudi Arabia suffers major Iranian attack. Our interview is with Corporate Vice President for Trustworthy Computing at Microsoft, Scott Charney. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 140th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Alan Cohn, Maury Shenk, and Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov discuss: Five EU members say they want EU-wide crypto controls; FBI hacked more than 8,000 computers in 120 countries; Undisclosed collection of data on massage device spurs class action; and Wages of defeat: Election hack fever seizes the left and fake news fever seizes the left. Our interview is with New York Times reporter and author of "Machines of Loving Grace" John Markoff. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.