In our 125th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Michael Vatis, and David Kris discuss: Second Circuit rules against US Government in Microsoft case; DOJ rolls out MLAT reform proposal; LabMD draws law firms, Coke into Tiversa data theft row; DEA needed warrant to track suspect’s phone, judge says; Most ransomware attacks are HIPAA breaches, Feds say; Stealthy cyberespionage malware targets energy companies; Chinese hackers blamed for multiple breaches at US banking agency; Chinese browsers: the perfect reconnaissance tool; and Slow start for cyberwar on ISIS. Our interview is with Jeremy Rabkin and Ariel Rabkin, author of Hacking Back without Cracking Up, published by the Hoover Institution. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

What's the difference between serving in Congress and spying in the back alleys of a Middle Eastern bazaar? Why not ask the one Congressman who's done both - Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX). He also has cybersecurity chops from his career in industry, so he makes the perfect guest for episode 124a of the podcast. Just running through his week takes us from the difficulty of setting red lines in cyberspace to what we know about foreign penetration of the Clinton email server. But we manage as well to cover the declining fortunes of the Massie-Lofgren amendment and the reasons (and possible cures) for the disaster that is federal IT procurement. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

Stewart Baker, Michael Vatis, and David Kris discuss: Second Circuit rules against US Government in Microsoft case; DOJ rolls out MLAT reform proposal; LabMD draws law firms, Coke into Tiversa data theft row; DEA needed warrant to track suspect's phone, judge says; Most ransomware attacks are HIPAA breaches, Feds say; Stealthy cyberespionage malware targets energy companies; Chinese hackers blamed for multiple breaches at US banking agency; Chinese browsers: the perfect reconnaissance tool; and Slow start for cyberwar on ISIS. Our interview is with Jeremy Rabkin and Ariel Rabkin, author of Hacking Back without Cracking Up, published by the Hoover Institution. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

What’s the difference between serving in Congress and spying in the back alleys of a Middle Eastern bazaar? Why not ask the one Congressman who’s done both – Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX). He also has cybersecurity chops from his career in industry, so he makes the perfect guest for episode 124a of the podcast. Just running through his week takes us from the difficulty of setting red lines in cyberspace to what we know about foreign penetration of the Clinton email server. But we manage as well to cover the declining fortunes of the Massie-Lofgren amendment and the reasons (and possible cures) for the disaster that is federal IT procurement. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 124th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Alan Cohn, and Michael Vatis discuss: EU parliament’s Privacy Shield; US appeals court upholds conviction over shared password; Russia enacts sweeping data retention and decryption law; EU approves cybersecurity rules for critical industries and online service providers; 9th Circ. pressed to limit feds' use of foreign spying data; FBI, DOJ back data breach plan in FCC privacy proposal; Silent Circle quietly kills warrant canary; and 10 million Android devices reportedly infected with Chinese malware. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

Stewart Baker, Alan Cohn, and Michael Vatis discuss: EU parliament's Privacy Shield; US appeals court upholds conviction over shared password; Russia enacts sweeping data retention and decryption law; EU approves cybersecurity rules for critical industries and online service providers; 9th Circ. pressed to limit feds' use of foreign spying data; FBI, DOJ back data breach plan in FCC privacy proposal; Silent Circle quietly kills warrant canary; and 10 million Android devices reportedly infected with Chinese malware. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 123rd episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Katie Cassell, Alan Cohn, and Maury Shenk discuss: Watchdogs issue global financial cybersecurity guidelines; Privacy Shield talks yield “no mass surveillance” pledge from USG; EU data flow to China; Belgian court throws out regulator's Facebook tracking ban; US Customs and Border Patrol is seeking social media data; Snowden calls proposed Russian antiterror measures 'Big Brother law'; FTC commissioner continues attack on FCC data rules; Senate expansion of FBI surveillance meets obstacle; does this cybercrime law actually keep us from fighting discrimination?; China moves closer to adopting controversial cybersecurity law; get through airport customs faster with this free app; 'NSA-Proof' phone maker allegedly considering bankruptcy; and China issues new Internet search rules following Baidu probe. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 122nd episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Maury Shenk, and Michael Vatis discuss: Brexit and what it might mean for data privacy, cybersecurity, communications, and Internet governance policy for the UK and for the EU; DHS' final procedures for Cybersecurity Threat Information Sharing; The FBI’s Network Investigative Technique and one federal judge's holding that individuals have no reasonable expectation of privacy in their home computers because of the threat of hackers; The FTC's million dollar settlement with mobile advertising company InMobi over allegations that it tracked millions of customers’ locations without permission in order to serve them geo-targeted advertising, including children. Our interview is with Fred Kaplan, author of Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 121st episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Alan Cohn and Jason Weinstein discuss: Ethereum and the DAO; the New York State Department of Financial Services issued its second Bitlicense, this time to Ripple; European Parliament moves to develop digital currency regulations; Blockchain comes to DC; and Bank of Canada develops a digital version of the Canadian dollar. Our interview is with Jamie Smith, Global Chief Communications Officer for the BitFury Group, one of the largest full-service blockchain technology companies. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 120th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Alan Cohn, Kaitlin Cassel, and Paul Rosenzweig discuss: Internet oversight transfer by US could face new hurdles; court finds CareFirst breach plaintiffs have no standing without actual harm; NIT-picking loses in EDVA; hamburger plays privacy hot dog; UK: despite hacking and snooping fears, web surveillance legislation sails forward; UK: Leslie R. Caldwell speaks on UK treaty; French court convicts Uber of violating transport, privacy laws; RTBF: researchers uncover a flaw in Europe’s tough privacy rules; and House panel wants DHS cybersecurity unit made into agency. Our interview with Rep. Will Hurd was delayed at the last moment, so we’re releasing it separately from the episode 120 news roundup. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.