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Tech og strategi i øjenhøjde
#109: Trump og truslerne: Er risikoen ved amerikansk cloud for høj - og har vi et alternativ?

Tech og strategi i øjenhøjde

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 65:02


Verden er i total forandring, spændingerne stiger, og usikkerhed er blevet et grundvilkår. Hvad betyder det for den offentlige sektors brug af amerikanske cloud-tjenester? Er vi nødt til at ændre kurs og i højere grad satse på at opbygge egne cloud-datacentre og sikre en dansk og europæiske digital infrastruktur? Der er i den seneste tid sået alvorlig tvivl om det juridiske fundament under danske organisationers brug af amerikanske cloud-tjenester. Dataaftalen mellem EU og USA, Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework, der blev vedtaget i juli 2023, gør det muligt, at EU-virksomheder kan bruge cloud-tjenester fra f.eks. Microsoft, Google og Amazon. Den aftale blev vedtaget, da de tidligere dataaftaler, Safe Harbor og Privacy Shield, var blevet erklæret ugyldige af EU-domstolen. Så langt så godt. Så valgte har Trump-administrationen at fyre tre demokratiske medlemmer af det vigtige tilsynsorgan Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Risikerer vi, at hele det juriske fundament med Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework falder fra hinanden? De juridiske bekymringer er helt reelle. Samtidig stiger de politiske spændinger i verden. USA har med Donald Trump ved roret har sat en kurs, der gør, at vi bliver nødt til at forholde os til, hvordan vi forbereder os på en eskalering af de politiske uenigheder mellem Europa og USA. Herunder også i forhold til, om vi overhovedet tør bruge amerikanske cloud-tjenester? Og har vi overhovedet noget reelt alternativ? Hør eller genhør debatten fra Dansk IT's store konference om offentlig digitalisering, OffDig, der fandt sted i marts 2025 med omkring 1.800 deltagere. Medvirkende: Lone Juric Sørensen, chef for Fælles IT og Digitalisering i Aarhus Kommune og ansvarlig for kommunens cloud-strategi Jesper Husmer Vang, advokat og partner, Hopp & Partners Klaus Larsen, it-direktør i Region Nordjylland, medlem af Dansk IT's udvalg for it i den offentlige sektor Line Sinding Skött, direktør for offentlig sektor, Microsoft Danmark Thomas Kristmar, områdechef i Statens IT og medlem af Dansk IT's udvalg for cybersikkerhed i samfundet David Heinemeier Hansson, tech-iværksætter og teknologichef i den amerikanske softwarevirksomhed 37signals Moderator: Kim Stensdal, chef for kommunikation og viden i Dansk IT

New Books Network
S4E28 Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law--A Conversation with Janie Nitze

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 43:33


In the latest episode of Madison's Notes, I spoke with Janie Nitze, co-author of Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law (Harper, 2004), a book written alongside Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Janie, a Harvard-educated attorney and former clerk for Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch, discussed the growing complexity of laws in America and their impact on everyday citizens. The book shares stories of ordinary Americans—fishermen in Florida, families in Montana, monks in Louisiana, and more—who find themselves caught in legal mazes created by an overwhelming and often opaque system of regulations. Janie explained that while laws are necessary to maintain order and freedom, the sheer volume and complexity of modern regulations can undermine those principles. She highlighted how excessive laws, many of which are created by unelected agency officials, disproportionately affect those without wealth or power. Through these stories, Over Ruled shows how overregulation can erode trust in the legal system and create unintended consequences for individuals navigating their lives. Janie's perspective, shaped by her work at the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, provided a clear look at the challenges of balancing regulation and individual liberty. Over Ruled is a timely exploration of these issues, and this episode offers a deeper understanding of the human cost of too much law. Tune in to hear Janie's insights and learn more about the stories behind the book. Madison's Notes is the podcast of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. Contributions to and/or sponsorship of any speaker does not constitute departmental or institutional endorsement of the specific program, speakers or views presented. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in American Studies
Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law--A Conversation with Janie Nitze

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 43:33


In the latest episode of Madison's Notes, I spoke with Janie Nitze, co-author of Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law (Harper, 2004), a book written alongside Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Janie, a Harvard-educated attorney and former clerk for Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch, discussed the growing complexity of laws in America and their impact on everyday citizens. The book shares stories of ordinary Americans—fishermen in Florida, families in Montana, monks in Louisiana, and more—who find themselves caught in legal mazes created by an overwhelming and often opaque system of regulations. Janie explained that while laws are necessary to maintain order and freedom, the sheer volume and complexity of modern regulations can undermine those principles. She highlighted how excessive laws, many of which are created by unelected agency officials, disproportionately affect those without wealth or power. Through these stories, Over Ruled shows how overregulation can erode trust in the legal system and create unintended consequences for individuals navigating their lives. Janie's perspective, shaped by her work at the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, provided a clear look at the challenges of balancing regulation and individual liberty. Over Ruled is a timely exploration of these issues, and this episode offers a deeper understanding of the human cost of too much law. Tune in to hear Janie's insights and learn more about the stories behind the book. Madison's Notes is the podcast of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. Contributions to and/or sponsorship of any speaker does not constitute departmental or institutional endorsement of the specific program, speakers or views presented. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

New Books in Economics
S4E28 Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law--A Conversation with Janie Nitze

New Books in Economics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 43:33


In the latest episode of Madison's Notes, I spoke with Janie Nitze, co-author of Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law (Harper, 2004), a book written alongside Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Janie, a Harvard-educated attorney and former clerk for Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch, discussed the growing complexity of laws in America and their impact on everyday citizens. The book shares stories of ordinary Americans—fishermen in Florida, families in Montana, monks in Louisiana, and more—who find themselves caught in legal mazes created by an overwhelming and often opaque system of regulations. Janie explained that while laws are necessary to maintain order and freedom, the sheer volume and complexity of modern regulations can undermine those principles. She highlighted how excessive laws, many of which are created by unelected agency officials, disproportionately affect those without wealth or power. Through these stories, Over Ruled shows how overregulation can erode trust in the legal system and create unintended consequences for individuals navigating their lives. Janie's perspective, shaped by her work at the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, provided a clear look at the challenges of balancing regulation and individual liberty. Over Ruled is a timely exploration of these issues, and this episode offers a deeper understanding of the human cost of too much law. Tune in to hear Janie's insights and learn more about the stories behind the book. Madison's Notes is the podcast of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. Contributions to and/or sponsorship of any speaker does not constitute departmental or institutional endorsement of the specific program, speakers or views presented. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

New Books in Law
Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law--A Conversation with Janie Nitze

New Books in Law

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 43:33


In the latest episode of Madison's Notes, I spoke with Janie Nitze, co-author of Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law (Harper, 2004), a book written alongside Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Janie, a Harvard-educated attorney and former clerk for Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch, discussed the growing complexity of laws in America and their impact on everyday citizens. The book shares stories of ordinary Americans—fishermen in Florida, families in Montana, monks in Louisiana, and more—who find themselves caught in legal mazes created by an overwhelming and often opaque system of regulations. Janie explained that while laws are necessary to maintain order and freedom, the sheer volume and complexity of modern regulations can undermine those principles. She highlighted how excessive laws, many of which are created by unelected agency officials, disproportionately affect those without wealth or power. Through these stories, Over Ruled shows how overregulation can erode trust in the legal system and create unintended consequences for individuals navigating their lives. Janie's perspective, shaped by her work at the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, provided a clear look at the challenges of balancing regulation and individual liberty. Over Ruled is a timely exploration of these issues, and this episode offers a deeper understanding of the human cost of too much law. Tune in to hear Janie's insights and learn more about the stories behind the book. Madison's Notes is the podcast of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. Contributions to and/or sponsorship of any speaker does not constitute departmental or institutional endorsement of the specific program, speakers or views presented. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

New Books in American Politics
Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law--A Conversation with Janie Nitze

New Books in American Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 43:33


In the latest episode of Madison's Notes, I spoke with Janie Nitze, co-author of Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law (Harper, 2004), a book written alongside Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Janie, a Harvard-educated attorney and former clerk for Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch, discussed the growing complexity of laws in America and their impact on everyday citizens. The book shares stories of ordinary Americans—fishermen in Florida, families in Montana, monks in Louisiana, and more—who find themselves caught in legal mazes created by an overwhelming and often opaque system of regulations. Janie explained that while laws are necessary to maintain order and freedom, the sheer volume and complexity of modern regulations can undermine those principles. She highlighted how excessive laws, many of which are created by unelected agency officials, disproportionately affect those without wealth or power. Through these stories, Over Ruled shows how overregulation can erode trust in the legal system and create unintended consequences for individuals navigating their lives. Janie's perspective, shaped by her work at the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, provided a clear look at the challenges of balancing regulation and individual liberty. Over Ruled is a timely exploration of these issues, and this episode offers a deeper understanding of the human cost of too much law. Tune in to hear Janie's insights and learn more about the stories behind the book. Madison's Notes is the podcast of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. Contributions to and/or sponsorship of any speaker does not constitute departmental or institutional endorsement of the specific program, speakers or views presented. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Business, Management, and Marketing
Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law--A Conversation with Janie Nitze

New Books in Business, Management, and Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 43:33


In the latest episode of Madison's Notes, I spoke with Janie Nitze, co-author of Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law (Harper, 2004), a book written alongside Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Janie, a Harvard-educated attorney and former clerk for Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch, discussed the growing complexity of laws in America and their impact on everyday citizens. The book shares stories of ordinary Americans—fishermen in Florida, families in Montana, monks in Louisiana, and more—who find themselves caught in legal mazes created by an overwhelming and often opaque system of regulations. Janie explained that while laws are necessary to maintain order and freedom, the sheer volume and complexity of modern regulations can undermine those principles. She highlighted how excessive laws, many of which are created by unelected agency officials, disproportionately affect those without wealth or power. Through these stories, Over Ruled shows how overregulation can erode trust in the legal system and create unintended consequences for individuals navigating their lives. Janie's perspective, shaped by her work at the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, provided a clear look at the challenges of balancing regulation and individual liberty. Over Ruled is a timely exploration of these issues, and this episode offers a deeper understanding of the human cost of too much law. Tune in to hear Janie's insights and learn more about the stories behind the book. Madison's Notes is the podcast of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. Contributions to and/or sponsorship of any speaker does not constitute departmental or institutional endorsement of the specific program, speakers or views presented. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sunday Show
Watching the Watchers: The Future of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

The Sunday Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 30:25


On January 22, President Donald Trump terminated all three Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), an intelligence watchdog charged with monitoring the United States government's compliance with procedural safeguards on surveillance activities. The PCLOB's independence is also of concern to the European Commission, which relies on its reports in its assessment of whether US intelligence practices are aligned with EU Data Protection Framework standards. On February 24, two of the three terminated members filed suit against the government, arguing they were wrongfully terminated and must be reinstated. The outcome could determine the independence and effectiveness of the PCLOB going forward.This episode explores what's at stake in this matter, and it features three segments, including:Excerpts from remarks by the remaining PCLOB board member, Republican Beth Williams, at the annual State of the Net conference on February 11 in Washington, DC;An interview with former board member Travis LeBlanc conducted just days before he filed suit against the government;An interview with Greg Nojeim, Senior Counsel and Director of the Security and Surveillance Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology.

Børsen Morgenbriefing
Den amerikanske centralbank fastholdte sin ledende rente, Bankak­tio­nærer har udsigt til udbytte­fest, Trump har detoneret en databombe, Andel dropper dansk havvin­dudbud

Børsen Morgenbriefing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 9:54


Jerome Powell fastholdt renten og strammede retorikken til rentemødet i går, Der kan være store summer på vej til bankaktionærerne, når der bliver præsenteret regnskaber, Trump fyrer i Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, Det bliver ikke til et bud på havvindparker for energiselskabet Andel.   Vært: Trine Duvander (trdu@borsen.dk)

Serious Privacy
A Great Week in Privacy

Serious Privacy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 32:11


Send us a textOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal catch up on some happenings in the privacy world. We discussed US election results and a peek at some potential changes to come, such as appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, EU first review of the thingy (the EU US Data Privacy Framework), (please note - there is no need to have both SCCs and register to the framework), TrustArc's new Privacy Pulse newsletter, Japan had the first mutual adequacy decision with EU and now South Korea has an equivalency mechanism. We also mentioned some S. Korea enforcement, such as TikTok, Canada's pending privacy legislation, and yet another update to Meta's advertising program. Tune in for some #livinglearninglaughing. If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn and IG @seriousprivacy @podcastprivacy @euroPaulB @heartofprivacy and on Blue Sky under the same - Serious Privacy, EuroPaulB, and HeartofPrivacy - and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! Proudly sponsored by TrustArc. Learn more about NymityAI at https://trustarc.com/nymityai-beta/ #heartofprivacy #europaulb #seriousprivacy #privacy #dataprotection #cybersecuritylaw #CPO #DPO #CISO

The Realignment
468 | Adam Klein: Why TikTok Should Be Owned by Americans

The Realignment

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 60:35


Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/Adam Klein: TikTok Should Be Owned by Americans RealClearPolicy March 18, 2024Rutgers Report on TikTok: A Tik-Toking Timebomb: How TikTok's Global Platform Anomalies Align with the Chinese Communist Party's Geostrategic Objectives December 2023Adam Klein Senate Testimony: Protecting Americans' Private Information from Hostile Foreign Powers September 14, 2022Adam Klein: The Problem with "Disinformation" City Journal July 15, 2022REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail Us: realignmentpod@gmail.comFoundation for American Innovation: https://www.thefai.org/posts/lincoln-becomes-faiAdam Klein, Director of the Strauss Center at the University of Texas at Austin and former Chairman of the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Adam discuss the case for forcing ByteDance to divest itself from TikTok or face a ban, why a forced divestment of TikTok passes constitutional muster, the case for treating a social media app like a radio station or cable network from a foreign-ownership ban perspective, and how to balance the American tradition of free speech and privacy in national security contexts.

FedSoc Events
Banquet Dinner

FedSoc Events

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 82:35


Perspectives on the Role of the Nation’s Chief Legal OfficerA Conversation with Three U.S. Attorneys General Featuring:Hon. John Ashcroft, Former U.S Attorney General (2001-2005)Hon. William P. Barr, Former U.S Attorney General (1991-1993 and 2019-2020)Hon. Jeff Sessions, Former U.S Attorney General (2017-2018)Moderator: Beth Williams, Board Member, U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; former Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy

CDT Tech Talks
Talking Tech with Sharon Bradford Franklin On FISA 702

CDT Tech Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 24:40


CDT's Tech Talk is a podcast where we dish on tech and Internet policy, while also explaining what these policies mean to our daily lives. You can find Tech Talk on Spotify, SoundCloud, iTunes, and Google Podcasts, as well as Stitcher and TuneIn. Recently, the US Privacy and Civil Liberties Board released a comprehensive report on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, commonly called FISA 702. FISA 702 is a warrantless surveillance authority that was first established in 2008. It empowers the government to designate foreigners abroad as surveillance targets and to compel communication service providers in the US to turn over their communications without court approval. Unless renewed by Congress, FISA 702 is set to expire at the end of the year and is facing serious scrutiny from Democrats and Republicans alike. In this episode, Sharon Bradford Franklin, Chair of the US Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, will explain why CDT and other groups across the political spectrum have been calling for serious reforms to Section 702.

The Lawfare Podcast
Part Two of the PCLOB on FISA Section 702

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 42:46


On September 28, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, or PCLOB, issued its long-awaited report on FISA Sec. 702, a surveillance authority that is set to expire on December 31 if it is not reauthorized by Congress. The report was supported by only three members of the Board, with the two minority members issuing their own separate statement. The three-two split was along party lines. Lawfare Senior Editor Stephanie Pell sat down with four members of the PCLOB, the Chair, Sharon Bradford Franklin, and board members Travis LeBlanc, Beth Williams, and Richard DiZinno. Board member Ed Felten could not join due to medical reasons. In this second of two episodes, they talk about the members' views on the privacy and civil liberties risks posed by Section 702 and each side's differing recommendations on how to address these issues, with a special focus on the recommendation that is the most serious point of contention among the two sides. If you haven't listened to yesterday's episode, where they talked about the areas on which the members substantially agree and the compliance problems that have plagued the FBI, you may want to do that first. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lawfare Podcast
Part One of the PCLOB on FISA Section 702

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 55:44


On September 28, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, or PCLOB, issued its long-awaited report on FISA Sec. 702, a surveillance authority that is set to expire on December 31 if it is not reauthorized by Congress. The report was supported by only three members of the Board, with the two minority members issuing their own separate statement. The three-two split was along party lines. Lawfare Senior Editor Stephanie Pell sat down with four members of PCLOB, the Chair, Sharon Bradford Franklin, and board members Travis LeBlanc, Beth Williams, and Richard DiZinno. Board member Ed Felten could not join due to medical reasons. In this first of two episodes, they talk about areas on which the members substantially agree, the compliance problems that have plagued the FBI, and each side's different recommendations for how to address those compliance problems. In tomorrow's podcast, they talk about the members' views on the privacy and civil liberties risks posed by Section 702, and each side's differing recommendations for how to address these issues, with a special focus on the recommendation that is the most serious point of contention among the two sides.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cyberlaw Podcast
Bonus Episode

The Cyberlaw Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 56:30


The debate over section 702 of FISA is heating up as the end-of-year deadline for reauthorization draws near. The debate can now draw upon a report from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. That report was not unanimous. In the interest of helping listeners understand the report and its recommendations, the Cyberlaw Podcast has produced a bonus episode 476, featuring two of the board members who represent the divergent views on the board—Beth Williams, a Republican-appointed member, and Travis LeBlanc, a Democrat-appointed member. It's a great introduction to the 702 program, touching first on the very substantial points of agreement about it and then on the concerns and recommendations for addressing those concerns. Best of all, the conversation ends with a surprise consensus on the importance of using the program to vet travelers to the United States and holders of security clearances. Download 476th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@gmail.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.

The Cyberlaw Podcast
Bonus Episode

The Cyberlaw Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 56:32


The debate over section 702 of FISA is heating up as the end-of-year deadline for reauthorization draws near. The debate can now draw upon a report from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. That report was not unanimous. In the interest of helping listeners understand the report and its recommendations, the Cyberlaw Podcast has produced a bonus episode 476, featuring two of the board members who represent the divergent views on the board—Beth Williams, a Republican-appointed member, and Travis LeBlanc, a Democrat-appointed member. It's a great introduction to the 702 program, touching first on the very substantial points of agreement about it and then on the concerns and recommendations for addressing those concerns. Best of all, the conversation ends with a surprise consensus on the importance of using the program to vet travelers to the United States and holders of security clearances. Download 476th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@gmail.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.  

Defense One Radio
The uncertain future of an eavesdropping law

Defense One Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 30:06


We review the history of FISA Section 702 ahead of its possible expiration at the end of the year.  Guests: Cindy Cohn is the Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation; And Joshua Geltzer is Deputy Assistant to President Joe Biden and Deputy Homeland Security Advisor at the National Security Council. Read over a copy of the recent Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board report on recommended changes to FISA Section 702 (PDF), here.

The CyberWire
Buckworm APT's specialized tools. Cyberattack against Johnson Controls. Oversight panel reports on Section 702. Cyber in election security, and in the US industrial base. Hacktivism versus Russia.

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 28:54


The Budworm APT's bespoke tools. Johnson Controls sustains a cyberattack. The US Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board reports on Section 702. The looming government shutdown and cyber risk. Cybersecurity in the US industrial base. X cuts back content moderation capabilities. In our Industry Voices segment, Nicholas Kathmann from LogicGate describes the struggle when facing low cost attacks. Sam Crowther from Kasada shares his team's findings on Stolen Auto Accounts. And Ukrainian hacktivists target Russian airline check-in systems. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/186 Selected reading. Budworm: APT Group Uses Updated Custom Tool in Attacks on Government and Telecoms Org (Symantec Enterprise Blogs) Johnson Controls reports data breach after severe ransomware attack (BeyondMachines)  Report on the Surveillance Program Operated Pursuant to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board)  Split privacy board urges big changes to Section 702 surveillance law (Washington Post) Democrats fear cyberattacks as government shutdown looms (Nextgov.com)  Aprio Releases U.S. National Manufacturing Survey, Highlighting the Need for Improved Operational Excellence, Digitization and Cybersecurity Practices (Aprio)  Musk's X disabled feature for reporting electoral misinformation - researcher (Reuters)  Musk's X Cuts Half of Election Integrity Team After Promising to Expand It (The Information) Aeroflot, other airlines' flights delayed over DDoS attack (Cybernews) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She Said Privacy/He Said Security
The Far-Reaching Risks of the Emerging Framework for AI Deployment With Jim Dempsey

She Said Privacy/He Said Security

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 37:12


Jim Dempsey is the Senior Policy Advisor to the Stanford Program on Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance. Additionally, he's a lecturer at the UC Berkeley School of Law, where he teaches cybersecurity law in the LL.M. program. Before joining the UC Berkeley staff, he was the Executive Director of the Berkeley Center of Law & Technology. Jim previously served as a part-time member of the US Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board — an independent agency within the federal government charged with advising senior policymakers and overseeing the nation's counterterrorism programs. Jim is the author of Cybersecurity Law Fundamentals, a summation of cybersecurity law for practitioners in the field. His other publications include “Cybersecurity Information Sharing Governance Structures: An Ecosystem of Diversity, Trust, and Tradeoffs” and “The Path to ECPA Reform and the Implications of United States v. Jones.” He also pens articles on cybersecurity for Lawfare, a non-partisan, nonprofit publication dedicated to national security issues. In this episode… With the emergence of innovative technologies, cybersecurity continues to be a topic of discussion. And as the constant evolution of AI further transforms our lives both personally and professionally, the products and services we rely on are at risk of becoming fundamentally insecure. Jim Dempsey, a cybersecurity expert, explains that many users with ill intent are on a mission to steal our information and disrupt AI technology. A particular intentional attack to be wary of is prompt injection attacks disguised as programming instructions. This occurs when a hacker hijacks a language model's output, allowing the hacker to get the model to say anything they want. There are, however, privacy and security best-practices companies can adopt as a means of prevention. In this episode of the She Said Privacy, He Said Security Podcast, Jodi and Justin Daniels welcome Jim Dempsey, the Senior Policy Advisor to the Stanford Program on Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance, to discuss the risks of AI deployment. Jim explains why Open AI is suddenly a tech phenomenon, AI's potential risks without US regulation, advice for privacy and security best practices, and more.

The Lawfare Podcast
Travis LeBlanc and FISA Section 702

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 49:03


On December 31, 2023, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) will expire unless it is reauthorized by Congress. Section 702 authorizes the U.S. government, in order to obtain foreign intelligence information, to target foreigners who are reasonably believed to be outside of the U.S. and collect their communications inside the U.S. without a warrant—even when such surveillance may involve the incidental collection of communications of U.S. persons. Privacy and civil liberties advocates have long raised concerns about the government's ability to conduct so-called backdoor searches of U.S. person information acquired incidentally through the collection of the communications of foreigners. U.S.government officials have argued that it is imperative for Congress to reauthorize Section 702. To talk about Section 702 and its reauthorization, Lawfare Senior Editor Stephanie Pell sat down with Travis LeBlanc, a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and a partner at Cooley LLP. They discussed his concerns with the way the government may search or use U.S. person information incidentally collected under Section 702, the aspects of the government's position on reauthorization on which he may agree, and how he believes Congress should reform Section 702. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CERIAS Security Seminar Podcast
Steve Bellovin, 35 Years of Protecting the Internet

CERIAS Security Seminar Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 59:53


For 35 years, the Internet has been bedeviled by attackers. For about as long, defenders have tried deploying various defenses; these have often been of limited utility. We look back at what has happened, focusing on the explicit or (more often) implicit assumptions behind the defenses, and why these assumptions were or were not correct. About the speaker: Steven M. Bellovin is the Percy K. and Vida L. W. Hudson Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University, member of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Center of the university's Data Science Institute, and an affiliate faculty member at Columbia Law School. Bellovin does research on security and privacy and on related public policy issues. In his copious spare professional time, he does some work on the history of cryptography. He joined the faculty in 2005 after many years at Bell Labs and AT&T Labs Research, where he was an AT&T Fellow. He received a BA degree from Columbia University, and an MS and PhD in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While a graduate student, he helped create Netnews; for this, he and the other perpetrators were given the 1995 Usenix Lifetime Achievement Award (The Flame). He has also received the 2007 NIST/NSA National Computer Systems Security Award and has been elected to the Cybersecurity Hall of Fame. Bellovin has served as Chief Technologist of the Federal Trade Commission and as the Technology Scholar at the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and has served on the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. In the past, he has been a member of the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Advisory Committee, and the Technical Guidelines Development Committee of the Election Assistance Commission.Bellovin is the author of Thinking Security and the co-author of Firewalls and Internet Security: Repelling the Wily Hacker, and holds a number of patents on cryptographic and network protocols. He has served on many National Research Council study committees, including those on information systems trustworthiness, the privacy implications of authentication technologies, and cybersecurity research needs; he was also a member of the information technology subcommittee of an NRC study group on science versus terrorism. He was a member of the Internet Architecture Board from 1996-2002; he was co-director of the Security Area of the IETF from 2002 through 2004.More details may be found at http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb/informal-bio.html.

Teleforum
Does the Administrative Procedure Act Provide for Universal Vacatur?

Teleforum

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 59:44


Section 706 of the Administrative Procedure Act instructs courts to "set aside" agency action that is unlawful. These two words—"set aside"—have sparked much debate among lawyers, jurists, and scholars. In particular, administrative law enthusiasts disagree about whether the "set aside" language means that courts must enter universal injunctions against unlawful regulations. Some suggest that "set aside" contemplates wholesale invalidation of regulations. Others take the position that the scope of the "set aside" remedy is more limited. In United States v. Texas, which is before the Supreme Court this term, the Court is set to decide whether the "set aside" language requires universal vacatur of regulations.In advance of the Court's ruling, this teleforum panel discussed this difficult question. Featuring:--Hon. Beth A. Williams, Member, United States Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board, Professorial Lecturer in Law at the George Washington University Law School, and former Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy, United States Department of Justice--Prof. John Harrison, James Madison Distinguished Professor of Law and Thomas F. Bergin Teaching Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law--Prof. Ron Levin, William R. Orthwein Distinguished Professor of Law at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law--[Moderator] Judge Steven J. Menashi, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

RTP's Free Lunch Podcast
Deep Dive 226 – Due Process Protections in Agency Enforcement Actions

RTP's Free Lunch Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 61:14


In February 2019, then General Counsel of the Department of Transportation (DOT), Steven Bradbury, issued a memo later dubbed the "Bradbury Memo" that addressed concerns about civil enforcement abuse at the agency. Parts of the memo were subsequently made into binding DOT rules. DOT asserted that these rules were designed to protect the due process rights of those who were the subject of DOT enforcement actions, including a requirement that the agency disclose all exculpatory evidence to those targeted by civil enforcement and the prohibition of "fishing expedition" investigations without sufficient evidence to support a violation.On April 2, 2021, DOT rescinded these rules without the opportunity for public comment. Thereafter Polyweave Packaging Inc., a company that had been issued a civil penalty order by DOT over alleged regulatory violations, filed suit against DOT claiming the agency violated its due process rights by revoking the Bradbury Memo rules.The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky ruled in favor of DOT, the case has been appealed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and oral arguments were on May 5, 2022.Featuring:- Steven Bradbury, Attorney; Former General Counsel, Department of Transportation- Sheng Li, Litigation Counsel, New Civil Liberties Alliance- [Moderator] Beth Williams, Board Member, U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; former Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of JusticeVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

Teleforum
Due Process Protections in Agency Enforcement Actions

Teleforum

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 60:02


In February of 2019, then General Counsel of the Department of Transportation (DOT), Steven Bradbury, issued a memo later dubbed the "Bradbury Memo" that addressed concerns about civil enforcement abuse at the agency. Parts of the memo were subsequently made into binding DOT rules. DOT asserted that these rules were designed to protect the due process rights of those who were the subject of DOT enforcement actions, including a requirement that the agency disclose all exculpatory evidence to those targeted by civil enforcement and the prohibition of “fishing expedition” investigations without sufficient evidence to support a violation.On April 2, 2021, DOT rescinded these rules without the opportunity for public comment. Thereafter Polyweave Packaging inc., a company that had been issued a civil penalty order by DOT over alleged regulatory violations, filed suit against DOT claiming the agency violated its due process rights by revoking the Bradbury Memo rules.The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky ruled in favor of DOT, the case has been appealed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and oral arguments were on May 5, 2022. Please join this litigation update of Polyweave Packaging v. Buttigieg as our experts discuss the case, the legal issues involved, and the implications for administrative rulemaking and due process.Featuring:-- Hon. Steven Bradbury, Attorney; Former General Counsel, Department of Transportation-- Sheng Li, Litigation Counsel, New Civil Liberties Alliance-- Moderator: Hon. Beth Williams, Board Member, U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; former Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice

Teleforum
Due Process Protections in Agency Enforcement Actions

Teleforum

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 59:27


In February of 2019, then General Counsel of the Department of Transportation (DOT), Steven Bradbury, issued a memo later dubbed the "Bradbury Memo" that addressed concerns about civil enforcement abuse at the agency. Parts of the memo were subsequently made into binding DOT rules. DOT asserted that these rules were designed to protect the due process rights of those who were the subject of DOT enforcement actions, including a requirement that the agency disclose all exculpatory evidence to those targeted by civil enforcement and the prohibition of “fishing expedition” investigations without sufficient evidence to support a violation.On April 2, 2021, DOT rescinded these rules without the opportunity for public comment. Thereafter Polyweave Packaging inc., a company that had been issued a civil penalty order by DOT over alleged regulatory violations, filed suit against DOT claiming the agency violated its due process rights by revoking the Bradbury Memo rules.The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky ruled in favor of DOT, the case has been appealed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and oral arguments were on May 5, 2022. Please join this litigation update of Polyweave Packaging v. Buttigieg as our experts discuss the case, the legal issues involved, and the implications for administrative rulemaking and due process.Featuring:Hon. Steven Bradbury, Attorney; Former General Counsel, Department of TransportationSheng Li, Litigation Counsel, New Civil Liberties AllianceModerator: Hon. Beth Williams, Board Member, U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; former Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice---To register, click the link above

Teleforum
Switchbacks at the DOJ: the Sessions, Brand, and Garland Memos

Teleforum

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 61:07


During President Biden's first year in office, Attorney General Merrick Garland rescinded two key memos that were part of the Trump Administration's stated regulatory reform agenda: the Sessions Memo, which prohibited Department of Justice (DOJ) components from issuing “guidance documents” that effectively bound the public without undergoing notice-and-comment rulemaking, and the Brand Memo, which prohibited the Department from using noncompliance with DOJ's or other agencies' nonbinding guidance documents as a basis for affirmative civil enforcement actions. Calling the procedures laid out in the Sessions and Brand memos “overly restrictive,” Attorney General Garland replaced these memos with the Garland memo, which largely makes it easier for the Department to issue guidance and to rely on its own or other agencies' guidance documents in enforcement actions. What will be the impacts and effects of the Garland memo? Is this a sea change in favor of regulation by guidance, or a recognition by DOJ that guidance documents do not have the force of law? How have regulated entities responded? Acting Associate Attorney General (2017-2019) Jesse Panuccio and Assistant U.S. Attorney (2011-2019) Christopher Sabis will discuss these issues, moderated by Assistant Attorney General (2017-2020) Beth Williams. Featuring: --Jesse Panuccio, Partner, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP --Christopher Sabis, Member, Sherrard Roe Voigt Harbison --Moderator: Hon. Beth A. Williams, Board Member, U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; Former Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, U.S. Department of Justice --- To register, click the link above.

The Cyberlaw Podcast
Cringe-Casting Since 2016

The Cyberlaw Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 57:51


The Cyberlaw Podcast has decided to take a leaf from the (alleged) Bitcoin Bandits' embrace of cringe rap. No more apologies. We're proud to have been cringe-casting for the last six years. Scott Shapiro, however, shows that there's a lot more meat to the bitcoin story than embarrassing social media posts. In fact, the government's filing after the arrest of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan paints a forbidding picture of how hard it is to actually cash $4.5 billion in bitcoin. That's what the government wants us to think, but it's persuasive nonetheless, and both Scott and David Kris recommend it as a read. Like the Rolling Stones performing their greatest hits from 1965 on tour this year, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is replaying his favorite schtick from 2013 or so—complaining that the government has an intelligence program that collects some U.S. person data under a legal theory that would surprise most Americans. Based on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board staff recommendations, Dave Aitel and David Kris conclude that this doesn't sound like much of a scandal, but it may lead to new popup boxes on intel analysts' desktops as they search the resulting databases. In an entirely predictable but still discouraging development, Dave Aitel points to persuasive reports from two forensics firms that an Indian government body has compromised the computers of a group of Indian activists and then used its access not just to spy on the activists but to load fake and incriminating documents onto their computers.  In the EU, meanwhile, crisis is drawing nearer over the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the European Court of Justice decision in the Schrems cases. David Kris covers one surprising trend. The court may have been aiming at the United States, but its ruling is starting to hit European companies who are discovering that they may have to choose between Silicon Valley services and serious liability. That's the message in the latest French ruling that websites using Google Analytics are in breach of GDPR. Next to face the choice may be European publishers who depend on data-dependent advertising whose legality the Belgian data protection authority has gravely undercut. Scott and I dig into the IRS's travails in trying to implement facial recognition for taxpayer access to records. I reprise my defense of face recognition in Lawfare. Nobody is going to come out of this looking good, Scott and I agree, but I predict that abandoning facial recognition technology is going to mean more fraud as well as more costly and lousier service for taxpayers. I point to the only place Silicon Valley seems to be innovating—new ways to show conservatives that their views are not welcome. Airbnb has embraced the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), whose business model is labeling mainstream conservative groups as “hate” mongers. It told Michelle Malkin that her speech at a SPLC “hate” conference meant that she was forever barred from using Airbnb—and so was her husband. By my count that's guilt by association three times removed. Equally remarkable, Facebook is now telling Bjorn Lonborg that he cannot repeat true facts if he's using them to support the Wrong Narrative.  We're not in content moderation land any more if truth is not a defense, and tech firms that supply real things for real life can deny them to people whose views they don't like. Scott and I unpack the EARN IT Act  (Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act), again reported out of committee with a chorus of boos from privacy NGOs. We also note that supporters of getting tough on the platforms over child sex abuse material aren't waiting for EARN IT. A sex trafficking lawsuit against Pornhub has survived a Section 230 challenge.  Download the 394th Episode (mp3)  You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@steptoe.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug!   The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.

The Cyberlaw Podcast
Cringe-Casting Since 2016

The Cyberlaw Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 57:51


The Cyberlaw Podcast has decided to take a leaf from the (alleged) Bitcoin Bandits' embrace of cringe rap. No more apologies. We're proud to have been cringe-casting for the last six years. Scott Shapiro, however, shows that there's a lot more meat to the bitcoin story than embarrassing social media posts. In fact, the government's filing after the arrest of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan paints a forbidding picture of how hard it is to actually cash $4.5 billion in bitcoin. That's what the government wants us to think, but it's persuasive nonetheless, and both Scott and David Kris recommend it as a read. Like the Rolling Stones performing their greatest hits from 1965 on tour this year, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is replaying his favorite schtick from 2013 or so—complaining that the government has an intelligence program that collects some U.S. person data under a legal theory that would surprise most Americans. Based on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board staff recommendations, Dave Aitel and David Kris conclude that this doesn't sound like much of a scandal, but it may lead to new popup boxes on intel analysts' desktops as they search the resulting databases. In an entirely predictable but still discouraging development, Dave Aitel points to persuasive reports from two forensics firms that an Indian government body has compromised the computers of a group of Indian activists and then used its access not just to spy on the activists but to load fake and incriminating documents onto their computers.  In the EU, meanwhile, crisis is drawing nearer over the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the European Court of Justice decision in the Schrems cases. David Kris covers one surprising trend. The court may have been aiming at the United States, but its ruling is starting to hit European companies who are discovering that they may have to choose between Silicon Valley services and serious liability. That's the message in the latest French ruling that websites using Google Analytics are in breach of GDPR. Next to face the choice may be European publishers who depend on data-dependent advertising whose legality the Belgian data protection authority has gravely undercut. Scott and I dig into the IRS's travails in trying to implement facial recognition for taxpayer access to records. I reprise my defense of face recognition in Lawfare. Nobody is going to come out of this looking good, Scott and I agree, but I predict that abandoning facial recognition technology is going to mean more fraud as well as more costly and lousier service for taxpayers. I point to the only place Silicon Valley seems to be innovating—new ways to show conservatives that their views are not welcome. Airbnb has embraced the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), whose business model is labeling mainstream conservative groups as “hate” mongers. It told Michelle Malkin that her speech at a SPLC “hate” conference meant that she was forever barred from using Airbnb—and so was her husband. By my count that's guilt by association three times removed. Equally remarkable, Facebook is now telling Bjorn Lonborg that he cannot repeat true facts if he's using them to support the Wrong Narrative.  We're not in content moderation land any more if truth is not a defense, and tech firms that supply real things for real life can deny them to people whose views they don't like. Scott and I unpack the EARN IT Act  (Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act), again reported out of committee with a chorus of boos from privacy NGOs. We also note that supporters of getting tough on the platforms over child sex abuse material aren't waiting for EARN IT. A sex trafficking lawsuit against Pornhub has survived a Section 230 challenge.  Download the 394th Episode (mp3)  You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@steptoe.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug!   The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.

The Privacy Advisor Podcast
A chat with Jim Dempsey about ‘Cybersecurity Law Fundamentals'

The Privacy Advisor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 56:26


Cybersecurity is inextricably connected to privacy in countless ways. Like privacy law and regulation in the U.S., cybersecurity stands on a patchwork quilt of rules, laws, regulations and court cases. Stanford Cyber Policy Center Senior Policy Advisor Jim Dempsey has been teaching cybersecurity law since 2015 and worked in the area for decades, whether as an academic, a government representative on the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, or an advocate at the Center for Democracy & Technology. He's long thought about the cybersecurity space and how it matches up to privacy and data protection. In fact, he's thought so hard on this subject that he published a new book with the IAPP called “Cybersecurity Law Fundamentals.” IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy recently caught up with Dempsey to discuss cybersecurity's current state of play, the biggest issues companies face from a world burgeoning with adversaries and what to look for in his new book.

The Lawfare Podcast
Adam Klein and Benjamin Wittes on FISA

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 60:51


Two weeks ago, the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General released a report on the FBI's mishandling of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications. It's the latest in a string of Inspector General reports and other documents to talk about the process. To go through the latest report, why the process is so important and what it all means, Jacob Schulz sat down on Lawfare Live with Lawfare editor-in-chief Benjamin Wittes, and Adam Klein, the former chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, who is now at the University of Texas at Austin's Strauss Center as director of the program on Technology, Security, and Global Affairs. They discussed what's in the latest report, what to make of it and how to think about reforms to the process in general.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Outspoken with Shana Cosgrove
I'm Speaking: Diane Janosek, Women in CyberSecurity.

Outspoken with Shana Cosgrove

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 44:53


CyberSecurity, Confidence, and Charisma.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Diane Janosek, Training Director for The National Cryptologic School at The National Security Agency. Diane talks about her journey from practicing law to loving cybersecurity. She also discusses her involvement in nation-shaping moments such as the Bill Clinton impeachment and the Snowden disclosures. Finally, we learn how Diane's drive has compelled her to take the CISSP, grow Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), and read voraciously about what will affect her nation next. QUOTES “You gotta have confidence, and if you don't have it you gotta fake it because otherwise you're gonna be eaten alive. So, it is a learned behavior. Even for an introvert, it's all about just knowing who you are, what you have to offer, and you're not gonna compromise. ”– Diane Janosek [21:40] “There's so many things that you can make a lifetime out of, so just find what you're interested in, find your passion, meet people that are doing it, and just network as much as you can.”– Diane Janosek [39:44] “Everybody wants to [...] have sense of belonging, a sense of purpose, that they're contributing to something bigger than themselves - and having a professional organization of camaraderie and a sense of community in your area of discipline is really important.”– Diane Janosek [32:19]   TIMESTAMPS  [00:04] Intro [04:12] Getting to Know Diane [05:17] Fitting into People's Expectations [07:48] Journey From Law to Cybersecurity [11:18] Working with Janet Reno [12:40] Impeachment of Bill Clinton [13:59] Starting with the NSA [16:34] Becoming Chief Legal Officer of Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board [18:58] Gaining a Passion for Cybersecurity [20:35] Charisma of Powerful People [23:40] Skill Set Needed for Network and Information Security [24:32] Taking the CISSP [28:03] Why Technical Competency Matters as a Woman [29:30] Diane's Family [30:55] Women in Cybersecurity [34:42] Books that Influenced Diane [36:07] Diane's Reading Habits [39:14] Advice to Younger Professionals [40:36] Diane's Creative Outlet [44:31] Outro RESOURCES https://www.wicys.org/ (Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS)) https://www.cybher.org/cybher-warrior-awards/ (CybHER Warrior Awards) https://www.mdcyber.com/ (Cybersecurity Association of Maryland) https://dreamport.tech/ (Dreamport) https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/ronald-reagan/ (Former President Ronald Reagan) https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/checks-and-balances (Checks and Balances) https://www.justice.gov/ (Department of Justice) https://www.justice.gov/ag/bio/reno-janet (Janet Reno) https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-clinton-impeached (Impeachment of Bill Clinton) https://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/01/19/transcripts/ (Chuck Ruff) https://www.defense.gov/Our-Story/Biographies/Biography/Article/1531067/general-paul-m-nakasone/ (General Paul M Nakasone) https://schar.gmu.edu/profiles/rdeitz (Robert Deitz) https://www.pclob.gov/ (Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board) https://www.law.nyu.edu/centers/ija-oral-history/wald (Judge Patricia Wald) https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/barack-obama/ (Former President Barack Obama) https://www.cgap.org/about/people/david-medine (David Medine) https://www.c-span.org/person/?1017594/RachelLBrand (Rachel Brand) https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/donald-j-trump/ (Former President Donald Trump) https://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2013/nov/01/snowden-nsa-files-surveillance-revelations-decoded (Snowden Disclosures) https://ni-u.edu/wp/ (National Intelligence University) https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographyginsburg.aspx (Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg) https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/analysis/Government%20Surveillance%20Factsheet.pdf (Section 702 and Section 215)...

The Lawfare Podcast
Adam Klein Looks Behind the FISA Curtain

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 58:01


Adam Klein was, until the other day, the chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, known colloquially as the PCLOB. In that capacity, he had the opportunity to do something that no one has ever really done before as an outsider: review a bunch of FISA applications, that is, applications for electronic surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The result is a white paper that looks behind the FISA curtain that he published before leaving office and about which he wrote a Lawfare post. He joined Benjamin Wittes on Lawfare Live to talk about the applications, the review, the white paper and the Lawfare article, and how the FISA process could stand improvement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Cyberlaw Podcast
President Biden's European Cybertour

The Cyberlaw Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 39:17


We could not avoid President Biden's trip to Europe this week. He made news (but only a little progress) on cybersecurity at every stop. Nick Weaver and I dig into the President's consultations with Vladimir Putin, which featured veiled threats and a modest agreement on some sort of continuing consultations on protecting critical infrastructure. Jordan Schneider sums up the G7 and NATO statements aligning with U.S. criticisms of China. And our newest contributor, Michael Ellis, critiques the EU-U.S. consultations on technology, which featured a complete lack of U.S. resolve on getting an outcome on transatlantic data flows that would preserve US intelligence capabilities. Michael also recaps the latest fallout from the Colonial Pipeline ransomware shutdown—new regulatory initiatives from TSA and a lot of bipartisan regulatory proposals in Congress. I note the very unusual (or, maybe, all too usual) meaning given to “bipartisanship” on Capitol Hill. Nick is not exactly mourning the multiple hits now being suffered by ransomware insurers, from unexpected losses to the ultimate in concentrated loss – gangs that hack the insurer first and then systematically extort all its ransomware insurance customers. Jordan sums up China's new data security law. He suggests that, despite the popular reporting on the law, which emphasizes the government control narrative, the motive for the law may be closer to the motive for data protection laws in the West—consumer suspicion over how private data is being used. I'm less convinced, but we have a nice discussion of how bureaucratic imperatives and competition work in the Peoples Republic of China. Michael and Nick dig into the White Paper on FISA applications published by the outgoing chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Notably, in my mind, the White Paper does not cast doubt on the Justice Department's rebuttal to a Justice Inspector General's report suggesting that the FISA process is riddled with error. The paper also calls urgently for renewal of the expired FISA section 215 authority and suggests several constructive changes to the FISA paperwork flow. In quick hits, Michael brings us up to date on the FCC's contribution to technology decoupling from China: a unanimous vote to exclude Chinese companies from the U.S. telecom infrastructure and a Fifth Circuit decision upholding its decision to exclude Chinese companies from subsidized purchases by U.S. telecom carriers.  And Jordan reminds us just how much progress China has made in exploring space. And more! Download the 367th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@steptoe.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.

The Cyberlaw Podcast
The Privacy and Europocrisy Oversight Board

The Cyberlaw Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 45:00


This is my favorite story of the episode. David Kris covers a report from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board on the enormous value that European governments get in fighting terrorism from the same American surveillance programs that European institutions have been fighting for twenty years to shut down.  It's a delightful takedown of European virtue-signaling, and I hope the Biden Administration gives the PCLOB a new name and mission in honor of the report. But we begin the news roundup with a review of the U.S.-China tech relationship and how it might change under a Biden administration. The Justice Department has issued itself a glowing report card for its contribution to decoupling—the opening of new China-related counterintelligence case every 10 hours. I wonder how long this can go on before China starts arresting American businessmen—and kicks off another round of decoupling. Speaking of decoupling, the latest legislation aimed at prison labor in China may be getting uncomfortably close to hitting Apple, which is quietly lobbying to water down a bill that most of us expect to pass soon by overwhelming majorities. Megan Stifel and I conclude that the provision that probably scares Apple most is an obligation to make representations about whether the company's products include parts made with prison labor. That is increasingly difficult to figure out as China has limited audits for such purposes, putting Apple in an increasingly tight spot. Sympathy for Tim Cook is in short supply. Speaking of legacy burnishing, the Trump White House has issued its own set of guidelines for federal agencies using artificial intelligence (AI). Nick Weaver thinks it's actually not bad—light touch on most topics—which may be the nicest thing he's said about a product of this White House in four years. Sticking with AI, Nick comments on the prospect for putting humans in the loop of AI decision making.  He thinks that's a recipe for lousy AI, and that campaigns to get a “Human in the Loop” for lethal systems have already lost the technology fight. At best, we can hope to have our poky old brains “on the loop” in future AI conflicts. More good news: There is an IOT security bill that Megan and I both like (Megan more than I) and that Congress has passed and sent to the President for signature. It only sets standards for IOT that the federal government buys, but that's a good first step. As a former NSAer, I explain “GCHQ envy” to David, and he provides the latest reason why it must be rampant at the Fort this year, as the agency introduces a new offensive cyber unit to take on organized crime and hostile states. David also takes on the question whether there's a legal problem with the U.S. military buying location data from apps companies.  Short answer: Nope. Megan explains a now-patched Facebook Messenger bug that would have allowed hackers to listen in on users. Nick tells us why the FBI needed to hire robots to retrieve sensitive files. Megan gives us some staggering statistics about the prevalence of ransomware. Hint: if you thought COVID-19 was a pandemic, you ain't seen nothin' yet. I give a quick summary of the TikTok and WeChat ban litigation, where the government is unlimbering a host of new technical arguments. I give a shoutout to Sean Joyce, whose principles led him to walk away from what is probably going to be serious money when Airbnb goes public. The company's leadership let him argue against giving data about individual users to the Chinese government before the users actually move in.  But the debate ended when one of the execs opined, “We're not here to promote American values.” That may not be a good look for Airbnb, but it is for Joyce, who left the company within weeks over the principle. And, finally, it turns out that the FCC is in its last weeks of Trump legacy burnishing; facing a deadline in January 2020, it had to choose between starting to write regulations about the scope of section 230 and dealing with foreign products in the 5G infrastructure.  It chose 5G. And more. Download the 339th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@steptoe.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.

Serious Privacy
Privacy: A Whole New World - or is it? (w/ Travis LeBlanc)

Serious Privacy

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 44:34


With all the recent changes in privacy laws, it seems like a whole new world. Or perhaps not. In this episode, we connect with Travis LeBlanc, a well-seasoned professional with insight into government actions to discuss recent privacy developments through the lens of past actions. He was the chief of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau in the Obama years, worked as senior adviser to former California Attorney General - and now Vice-Presidential nominee - Kamala D. Harris and as special assistant attorney general of California. Today, he is the vice chair of Cooley’s cyber, data and privacy practice, a role he combines with the membership of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board of the United States.Join Paul Breitbarth and K Royal in this episode to discuss the changing world of privacy. Given the overlapping years, where Paul was with the Working Party 29 in Europe and Travis was with the FCC, Paul and Travis relived some of their shared experiences. But the conversation was not limited to regulator reminiscing. We discussed a variety of issues, from Schrems-II, the possibility of U.S. federal legislation on the horizon, and the CPRA, which also led to social justice issues.ResourcesTrustArc Privacy Shield Ruling Resources https://trustarc.com/trustarcs-privacy-shield-schrems-resource/https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-launches-new-tool-help-consumers-report

The Cyberlaw Podcast
NSA's Call Detail Records Program: Travis LeBlanc of the PCLOB

The Cyberlaw Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 42:11


The NSA's use of call detail records to spot cross-border terror plots has a long history. It began life in deepest secrecy, became public (and controversial) after Edward Snowden's leaks and was then reformed in the USA Freedom Act. Now it's up for renewal, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, or PCLOB, has weighed in with a deep report on how the program has functioned – and why NSA has suspended it. In this episode, I interview Travis LeBlanc, a PCLOB Member, about the report and the program. Travis is a highly effective advocate, bringing me around on several issues, including whether the program should be continued and even whether the authority to revive it would be useful. It's a superb guide to a program whose renewal is currently being debated (against a March 15 deadline!) in Congress.

Cato Event Podcast
2019 Cato Institute Surveillance Conference - PANEL – "A Conversation with the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board"

Cato Event Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 62:02


Not since the 1970s have intelligence activities — and intelligence oversight — been as central to America’s domestic political discourse as they are today. From presidential impeachment to election security, from explosive allegations of political wiretapping to debates over the regulation of social media platforms, U.S. spy agencies — as well as the myriad overseers tasked with checking their power — seem to play central roles in the most contentious issues of the day. The common thread is the tension always inherent to intelligence in a democratic society: the need to make necessarily secretive spy agencies accountable to the political branches of government but independent of politics. Yet even as intelligence agencies face unprecedented public scrutiny — and seek to meet unprecedented demands for transparency — the scale and complexity of their work has left many wondering whether meaningful control is possible.The 2019 Cato Institute Surveillance Conference will explore that question with a special focus on the people and institutions tasked with watching the watchers, including congressional committees, inspectors general, independent privacy boards, and courts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Capitol Conversations
A coalition roundtable on repealing the strange new tax on nonprofits

Capitol Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 29:21


Jeff and Chelsea are joined by friends and coalition partners Miriam Harmer and Brian Walsh to discuss our advocacy work for a bipartisan repeal of the new tax on nonprofits and, for the first time in American history, houses of worship. Guest biography Miriam Harmer is Director of Congressional Affairs at the Orthodox Union where she works to promote the OU's interest in energy, education, Israel, and religious freedom issues. A veteran of four presidential campaigns, Miriam has spent much of her professional career with the United States House of Representatives and Senate. As a Hill staffer, Miriam was a Legislative Assistant for Representative Rob Bishop, Counsel for Senator Bob Bennett, and most recently a Legislative Counsel for Senator Mike Lee, where she advised him in his position on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Prior to her time on the Hill, Miriam clerked in the office of Utah's Attorney General and with the law firm of Oldaker, Biden & Belair. Brian Walsh is a Washington, D.C.-based attorney and serves as Executive Director of the Faith & Giving Coalition, a multi-religious, multi-denominational initiative working to protect and promote faith-based and other charitable giving. Walsh previously served as Senior Legal Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and as executive director of an Ethics and Public Policy Center research program on freedom of religion and conscience. Walsh has testified before committees of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives as well as the White House Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. His commentary has appeared in numerous publicans such as USA Today and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been interviewed on multiple networks including CNBC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and NPR. Walsh was a commercial litigation associate with the international law firm of Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, D.C., and with Willcox & Savage in Norfolk, Virginia. He served as a law clerk to Judge Pasco M. Bowman on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Resources from the Conversation ERLC Supports Technical Fix of Tax Law on Church Parking Taxation Russell Moore's article in the Wall Street Journal | Stop the Tax on Houses of Worship Orthodox Union Advocacy Center ERLC | Capitol Conversation Podcast

Capitol Conversations
A coalition roundtable on repealing the strange new tax on nonprofits

Capitol Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019


Jeff and Chelsea are joined by friends and coalition partners Miriam Harmer and Brian Walsh to discuss our advocacy work for a bipartisan repeal of the new tax on nonprofits and, for the first time in American history, houses of worship. Guest biography Miriam Harmer is Director of Congressional Affairs at the Orthodox Union where she works to promote the OU’s interest in energy, education, Israel, and religious freedom issues. A veteran of four presidential campaigns, Miriam has spent much of her professional career with the United States House of Representatives and Senate. As a Hill staffer, Miriam was a Legislative Assistant for Representative Rob Bishop, Counsel for Senator Bob Bennett, and most recently a Legislative Counsel for Senator Mike Lee, where she advised him in his position on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Prior to her time on the Hill, Miriam clerked in the office of Utah’s Attorney General and with the law firm of Oldaker, Biden & Belair. Brian Walsh is a Washington, D.C.-based attorney and serves as Executive Director of the Faith & Giving Coalition, a multi-religious, multi-denominational initiative working to protect and promote faith-based and other charitable giving. Walsh previously served as Senior Legal Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and as executive director of an Ethics and Public Policy Center research program on freedom of religion and conscience. Walsh has testified before committees of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives as well as the White House Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. His commentary has appeared in numerous publicans such as USA Today and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been interviewed on multiple networks including CNBC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and NPR. Walsh was a commercial litigation associate with the international law firm of Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, D.C., and with Willcox & Savage in Norfolk, Virginia. He served as a law clerk to Judge Pasco M. Bowman on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Resources from the Conversation ERLC Supports Technical Fix of Tax Law on Church Parking Taxation Russell Moore’s article in the Wall Street Journal | Stop the Tax on Houses of Worship Orthodox Union Advocacy Center ERLC | Capitol Conversation Podcast

The Geek In Review
Episode 10 - Lex Machina, Kira Systems, and Gov't Updates

The Geek In Review

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 33:06


This episode has it all. We talk with Kyle Doviken, Senior Director at Lex Machina about their analytics tool, and about Kyle's passion for helping out in the Austin community through substantial Pro Bono efforts. Greg disturbs a recent third-time father, Noah Waisberg, CEO of Kira Systems to see how the acquisition of $50 million in minority funding will help Kira expand its reach into the legal market and, according to Waisberg, well beyond the legal market. We are adding a new (hopefully) installment of updates on government actions, public policy, and other actions affecting the legal information profession. Emily Feltren, Director of Government Relations at the American Association of Law Libraries fills us in on potential actions coming before the midterm elections, and AALL's push to fill the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Marlene recommends a Netflix movie called American Animals —warning for librarians… rare books are stolen! And, Greg discusses buy vs build.

FedSoc Events
How Justice Scalia's Writing Style Affected American Jurisprudence 11-17-2016

FedSoc Events

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2016 81:12


In addition to being a brilliant legal thinker, Justice Scalia was widely regarded as a masterful legal writer, perhaps the best of his generation. His gifted prose and frequent use of humor and sarcasm made Justice Scalia's opinions -- whether majority or dissent -- must-reads for lawyers, judges, professors, and law students alike. Commentators from across the philosophical spectrum admired Justice Scalia's writing skill. Just a year before his passing, for example, the New Republic, dubbed Scalia “the foremost living practitioner of performative legal prose." This panel discussion will examine the impact Justice Scalia's writing had on American jurisprudence. Aside from the force of his arguments, what impact did his writing style have on the opinions written by his colleagues on the Supreme Court and judges on lower courts, the briefs filed by practicing lawyers, and even the way law students learned the law? Our panelists will bring a variety of perspectives to this question: former clerk, judge, professors, and critics. -- This panel was held on November 17, 2016, during the 2016 National Lawyers Convention in Washington, DC. -- Featuring: Prof. Brian T. Fitzpatrick, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt Law School; Prof. Toni M. Massaro, Regents' Professor, Milton O. Riepe Chair in Constitutional Law and Dean Emerita, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law; Mr. Kannon Shanmugam, Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP; and Hon. Jeffrey S. Sutton, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Moderator: Hon. Joan L. Larsen, Michigan Supreme Court. Introduction: Hon. Rachel Brand, Member, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, United States Chamber of Commerce.

The Lawfare Podcast
The Role of Transparency in Intelligence Programs: A Conversation with Rachel Brand, Carrie Cordero and Alexander Joel

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2016 58:51


This week, the American Bar Association hosted a panel discussion on “Achieving More Transparency about Secret Intelligence Programs”, which along with Lawfare's Carrie Cordero, featured comments from Alexander Joel of Office of the Director of National Intelligence and Rachel Brand and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. The panel explores recent calls for greater transparency, and examines whether recently adopted principles go far enough. Can an entity oriented towards secrecy by nature operate effectively in an environment of transparency? And just how much more transparent can intelligence agencies be without enabling legitimate targets to avoid surveillance?

Congressional Dish
CD112: Dingle-berries on the Omnibus (2016)

Congressional Dish

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2015 99:24


Available for less than 3 days before the votes, the 2,009 page "omnibus" government funding bill was signed into law. History will not look kindly upon provisions that give private companies immunity for forwarding data to the government, make policing political contributions illegal, repeal a food labeling law, restrict international travel, and allow environmental damage. Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Omnibus Outline Division A: Agriculture    Section 754: Prohibits the FDA from clarifying foods with partially hydrogenated oils as unsafe before June 18, 2018.    Section 759: Repeals Country of Origin Labels for beef and pork products    Section 761: Prohibits the sale of genetically engineered salmon until the FDA publishes final labeling guidelines and sets aside at least $150,000 for the labeling program.   Section 763: Prohibits the government from prohibiting the transportation, processing, sale, or use of industrial hemp   Division B: Commerce, Justice, Science    Section 202: Department of Justice money can’t be used to pay for an abortion unless the life of the mother is in danger - this is valid unless declared unconstitutional Section 204: The Director of the Bureau of Prisons will have to provide escort services to female names to get an abortion outside the Federal facility.   Section 516: “None of the funds made available in this Act shall be used in any way whatsoever to support or justify the use of toruture by any official or contract employee of the United States Government”   Section 520: A national security letter can’t be used by the Executive branch to stop the FBI from issuing national security letters    Section 527: Prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay prison inmates to the United States   Section 539: Prohibits the transfer of Internet domain name system functions during fiscal year 2016   Section 542: Prohibits Dept. of Justice money from being used to prevent States from implementing their medical marijuana laws.   Division C: Defense    Section 8002: Puts no limit on the compensation for foreign people working at the Department of Defense in the Republic of Turkey   Section 8018: Prevents demilitarization and disposal of certain guns   Section 8067: A “buy local” requirement for military purchases of beer and wine   Section 8079: Says information pertaining to US citizens will only be handled according to the 4th amendment “as implemented through Executive Order No. 12333”    Section 8087: Prohibits the retirement, divestment, realignment, or transfer of RQ-4B Global Hawk aircraft   Section 8103:  Prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay prison inmates to the United States   Section 8114: Prohibits realignment of forces at Lajes Air Force Base in Azores, Portugal unless determined that it is not “an optimal location for the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex”   Section 8116: Prohibits the NSA from conducting “an acquisition” using FISA 702 “for the purpose of targeting a United States person” or from acquiring, monitoring or storing the contents of “any electronic communication” of a US person from a provider of electronic communication services to the public, as determined by FISA 501   Section 8123: Prohibits retirement of A-10 aircraft Section 8129: Prohibits retirement of KC-10 aircraft Section 8130: Prohibits retirement of EC-130 H aircraft   Section 8132: Prohibits any base closures   War on Terror   Section 9002: Allows the Defense Department to transfer an additional $4.5 billion to the War on Terror fund   Section 9006: Department of Defense “operation and maintenance” money can be used in Afghanistan and to counter ISIL   Section 9007: Prohibits permanent bases in Iraq, control of Iraqi oil, permanent bases in Afghanistan   Section 9012: $600 million for Jordan   Section 9014: $250 million for Ukraine for “assistance, including training, equipment, lethal weapons of a defensive nature… and intelligence support to the military and national security forces of Ukraine and for the replacement of any weapons or defensive articles provided to the Government of Ukraine from the inventory of the United States"   Section 9019: Money can’t be used in Syria in contravention of the War Powers Resolution including the introduction of United States armed or military forces into hostilities in Syria without consulting and reporting to Congress   Division D: Energy and Water    Section 105: Prohibits any changes to the “fill material” in waterways definition   Section 110: Prohibits permits from being required for discharges of “fill material”   Section 312: Prohibits implementation of energy efficient lightbulb regulations   Division E: Financial Services    Section 117: Can’t redesign the $1 bill   Section 127: Prohibits any change to regulations and standards used by the IRS "to determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for the purposes of section 501(c)(4)”    Section 613: Prohibits money paying for any health plans for Federal employees that cover abortions Section 614: Unless the life of the mother is at risk or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest   Section 622: Defunds White House positions Director, White House Office of Health Reform Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury assigned to the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry and Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy White House Direction of Urban Affairs   Section 627: Prohibits the government from requiring a telecom from turning over data it is storing   Section 629: Prohibits implementation of safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles   Division F: Homeland Security    Section 526: Customs and Border Protection can’t stop an individual from importing prescription drugs  from Canada if they are carrying 90 day supply or less    Section 532: Prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay prison inmates to the United States   Division G: Environment & Dept. of Interior    Section 117: Prohibits listing of the sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act  Doesn’t say “for fiscal year 2016”    Section 404: Prohibits acceptance of patents for mining sites Some patents are grandfathered   Section 408: Prevents mining within National Monuments    Section 417: No money can be used to require permits for emitting carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions from livestock production.    Section 418: Prohibits regulations requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems.   Section 420: Prohibits regulation of lead in ammunition and fishing tackle   Division H: Labor, Health, and Education   Section 110: Prohibits implementation of a regulation for minimum wages for seasonal workers   Section 114: Prohibits enforcement of regulations designed to audit companies that use foreign workers   Section 210: Prohibits the promotion of gun control   Section 301: Prohibits bussing of kids to overcome racial imbalances   Section 303: Forces public schools to allow voluntary prayer and meditation programs   Section 508: Prohibits funding for research that creates, destroys, or injures human embryos   Section 522: Prohibits funds for ACORN   Division J: Military Construction and Veterans    Section 412: Prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay prison inmates to the United States   Division K: Dept. of State    $4.7 billion for the “Foreign Military Financing Program”, $3.1 billion to Isreal, $1.3 billion to Egypt, $1.27 billion for Jordan, $658 million for Ukraine   Section 7007: No money can be given directly to Cuba, North Korea, Iran, or Syria   Section 7008: Rules for financing governments after military coups   Syria: Money can be used to “establish governance in Syria that is representative, inclusive, and accountable”   War on Terror: State Dept.    Section 9002: Increased US quota of the IMF fund to 40.8 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR), about $55 billion as of 12/17 exchange rates   Division L: Transportation and Housing    Section 133: Continues the suspension of a regulation limiting commercial truck drivers to 60 or 70 hours per week.   Division M: Intelligence     Section 305: Limits the information the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board will have access to    Section 601: Prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay prison inmates to the United States   Division N: Cybersecurity Act of 2015 Outline Coming Soon (CD113)    Division O: Other Matters   Section 101: Repeals the oil export ban    Title II: “Terrorist Travel Prevention and Visa Waiver Program Reform” Section 202: Requires people from countries participating in our visa waiver program to have machine readable, electronic passports to enter the US by April 1, 2016. Should have been available since 2005, but people with older passports didn’t need new ones. Now they will Section 203: Visas will be required from anyone who traveled to Iraq or Syria and possibly other countries since March 2011 Doesn’t apply to military members or government employees   Title III: Reauthorizes health program for 9/11 WTC responders through October 1, 2090   Section 402: Reauthorizes and expands 9/11 victim fund to include damages to business and employment opportunities Does not include mental health care   Section 411: Increases visa fees until September 30, 2025 for businesses who bring in foreign employees by about $4,000 $1 billion will be used to “implement the biometric entry and exit data system”, which will keep track of everyone’s exit and entry data electronically   Section 404: Creates a new program to give money to some victims of terrorism Money will be handed out by a “Special Master” appointed by the Attorney General Decisions of the Special Master will be “final” and “not subject to administrative or judicial review” Eligible people are US “persons” who won a court case against a “state sponsor of terrorism” Victims of the Iran Hostage Crisis will get $10,000 per day they were held, and their spouses and kids will get a lump sum of $600,000, with a maximum payment of $20 million per person and $35 million per family. The President will demand the payment from the offending country before sanctions can be lifted Over $1 billion will be given out during 2017, and the fund will close on January 2, 2026. Attorneys can get 25% of the payments Act of international terrorism = torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, or hostage taking   Section 702: Has something to do with exemptions and Wall Street    Section 707: “None of the funds made available by any division of this Act shall bemused by the Securities and Exchange Commission to finalize, issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or order regarding the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organization, or dues paid to trade associations”    Section 708: Repeals an exemption for the SEC from the Right to Financial Privacy Act, which allowed them to get financial records from banks without the customer’s knowledge   Section 1001: The budgetary effects of the “Other Matters” division and the Division P tax provisions will not be counted in the PayGo budget    Division P: Tax Related Provisions   Section 101: Delays the excise tax on high cost employer health plans until 2019.   Section 201: Puts a moratorium on a fee on health insurance providers   Section 301: Extends until 2020 and fades out tax credits for wind facilities   Section 303: Extends until 2022 and fades out tax credits for solar energy  Votes Passed the House of Representatives 316- 113 Passed the Senate 65-33 Audio Sources House Rules Committee Hearing: H.R. 2029 - Omnibus, December 16, 2015. Additional Information Article: The big new budget deal, explained by Ezra Klein, Vox, December 18, 2015. Article: Obama Signs $1.8 Trillion Tax and Spending Bill Into Law by Bill Chappell, NPR, December 18, 2015. Article: Congress Just Put Iranian-Americans and Others at Risk for Becoming Second Class Citizens by Murtaza Hussain, The Intercept, December 18, 2015. Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations

FedSoc Events
Ten Years of the Roberts Court 11-12-2015

FedSoc Events

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2015 79:27


It has been ten years since John Roberts was appointed as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States. During his confirmation hearing, Chief Justice Roberts promised to be a Justice who would "call balls and strikes." In his first decade on the Court, he has written for the Court in some of most consequential cases in recent history and dissented in others. He has been both applauded and criticized by both ends of the political spectrum. He also has begun to craft his legacy as Chief Justice and leader not only of the Supreme Court but of the entire federal judiciary. This panel will present a range of views on the first ten years of the Roberts Court. The panelists bring a variety of perspectives: practitioner, journalist, academic, and Senate staff at the time of his confirmation. They will discuss the substance of the Roberts Court's opinions, what legacy the Chief Justice is crafting, whether he is succeeding in shaping the Court into a "Roberts Court," and whether his jurisprudence is consistent with what was expected at the time he was appointed. -- This panel was presented at the 2015 National Lawyers Convention on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. -- Featuring: Mr. Michael A. Carvin, Partner, Jones Day; Ms. Jan Crawford, Political Correspondent and Chief Legal Correspondent, CBS News; Mr. Steven J. Duffield, Former Chief Counsel, Senator Jon Kyl; and Prof. Michael S. Paulsen, Distinguished University Chair and Professor, University of St. Thomas School of Law. Moderator: Hon. Carlos T. Bea, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Introduction: Hon. Rachel Brand, Member, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, United States Chamber of Commerce.

Cato Event Podcast
The Second Annual Cato Surveillance Conference: Watching the Watchmen: The Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board

Cato Event Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2015 60:06


It has been a dizzying year in the world of surveillance: In June, nearly two years after Edward Snowden shocked the world with unprecedented leaks revealing the scope of National Security Agency spying, Congress moved to limit the bulk collection of domestic communications data via the USA FREEDOM Act — first introduced at a Cato conference in 2013 — but how much privacy protection will the law’s reforms truly provide?Meanwhile, courts and policymakers struggle to keep up with a rapidly evolving array of high-tech threats to privacy, each posing difficult policy questions. Should encryption technologies be engineered to include back doors for government, as some law enforcement officials have proposed? How should companies respond to ever-growing demands for user data on a borderless Internet — and what consequences will the answer hold for America’s technology sector and global freedom? What tools can individuals rely on to protect themselves from intrusive states and malicious hackers? Does cybersecurity require sharing ever more information with government? Are new laws required to regulate the increasing use of cell phone location tracking by police?The Cato Institute’s Second Annual Surveillance Conference will explore these questions and more with the top scholars, litigators, intelligence officials, activists, and technologists working at the intersection of privacy, technology, and national security. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

International Festival of Arts & Ideas
Surveillance and Civil Liberties in the U.S.

International Festival of Arts & Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2015 64:40


In the wake of the September 11th attacks, the U.S. government expanded its surveillance programs, collecting more electronic communications in an attempt to better protect against future attacks. The outcry about these programs due to privacy and civil liberties concerns, particularly after the Edward Snowden leaks, has been—and continues to be—tremendous. In a conversation moderated by The New York Times Washington correspondent Charlie Savage, David Medine, Chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, and Laura Donohue, Professor of Law at Georgetown University discuss the ongoing legal and policy issues relating to national surveillance programs and the potential repercussions on all of our lives.

Center for Internet and Society
Ed Felten - Hearsay Culture Show #225 - KZSU-FM (Stanford)

Center for Internet and Society

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2014 55:24


I am delighted to post Show # 225, November 20, my interview with Prof. Ed Felten of Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy ("CITP"). I've been visiting at CITP this year, and one of my main goals for my time there has been to meet and/or interview some of the amazing array of scholars resident at Princeton. There was no better way to begin that effort than by interviewing Ed. Ed's work is undoubtedly well-known to many Hearsay Culture listeners, so the challenge was to find a few topics to discuss. We were able to drill down on two current foci: data privacy, through Ed's recent testimony before the President's Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, and the challenges associated with security around cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Both issues require delving into the nature of information access and sharing in a society where technology remains both largely undisclosed and not well-understood. Ed is among the leaders in efforts to clearly and accurately convey complex technology information to policymakers, and this interview reflected that skill. I hope that you enjoy our discussion! {Hearsay Culture is a talk show on KZSU-FM, Stanford, 90.1 FM, hosted by Center for Internet & Society Resident Fellow David S. Levine. The show includes guests and focuses on the intersection of technology and society. How is our world impacted by the great technological changes taking place? Each week, a different sphere is explored. For more information, please go to http://hearsayculture.com.}

UC Berkeley School of Information
Civil Liberties, Privacy, and National Security: A Conversation with The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

UC Berkeley School of Information

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2014 83:50


How should we strike the right balance between national security and privacy and civil liberties in federal counterterrorism programs? Join members of the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to discuss the importance of government transparency regarding counterterrorism efforts, international issues raised by US surveillance programs, the impact of NSA programs on US industry and the Internet, and the Board’s role going forward. The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is a bipartisan independent federal agency. Chairman David Medine and board members Rachel Brand, Elisebeth Collins Cook, and James Dempsey will discuss the Board's recent report and recommendations on the NSA telephony metadata program and reform of the operations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

KUCI: Privacy Piracy
Mari Frank, Interivews Lanny Davis, Attorney, Author, Former Special Counsel to President Clinton, Former Member Bush's Select Prvacy Oversight Board

KUCI: Privacy Piracy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2007


Mr. Davis, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office, is a member of the Litigation Group of the Orrick law firm. Mr. Davis advises clients on a wide range of legal and governmental issues. He concentrates his practice in civil litigation, with particular focus on securities fraud and accounting irregularities cases, antitrust, government contracts and commercial litigation, and legal crisis management and strategic communications. In June 2005, President Bush appointed Mr. Davis to serve on the five-member Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, created by the U.S. Congress as part of the 2005 Intelligence Reform Act. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Davis served as Special Counsel to the President in the White House and was spokesperson for the President on matters concerning the campaign finance investigations and other legal issues. Drawing upon this experience, since his return to private practice, Mr. Davis provides counseling to corporations and government contractors on crisis management issues by developing press strategies for entities exposed to high-profile litigation and regulatory matters, particularly in high-tech/securities fraud cases and other legal issues where media coverage can affect legal outcomes and commercial reputational injuries. Mr. Davis has participated in national, state and local politics for almost 30 years. He has served three terms (1980-1992) on the Democratic National Committee representing the State of Maryland, and during that period he served on the DNC Executive Committee and as Chairman of the Eastern Region Caucus. In Montgomery County, Maryland, he served as Chairman of the Washington Suburban Transit Commission. Mr. Davis has written extensively on politics for many years in a variety of publications. He is the author of Truth to Tell Notes From My White House Education (The Free Press: New York, 1999). Tom Brokaw of NBC News said, "Lanny Davis has written a book that should be required reading for all Washington officials and journalists alike. It's an instructive and cautionary tale of the constant struggle to know the truth of what is going on at the highest levels of government." He is also the author of The Emerging Democratic Majority: Lessons and Legacies from the New Politics (Stein and Day, 1973), a political history of the liberal movements of the 1960's and early 1970's. Mr. Davis is the co-author of Allen and Davis on Computer Contracting: A User's Guide with Forms and Strategies (Prentice Hall, 1992), and has lectured throughout the United States and Europe on the subject. In addition, he is the author of forthcoming book, "Scandal: How 'Gotcha' Politics is Destroying America," to be published by Palgrave Macmillan in September 2006. Between 1990 and 1996, Mr. Davis was a bi-monthly commentator on Maryland politics for WAMU-88.5/FM, a Washington D.C. local affiliate of National Public Radio. He has been a regular television commentator and has been a political and legal analyst for MSNBC, CNN, Fox Cable, CNBC and network TV news programs. He has published numerous op-ed/analysis pieces in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and other national publications. Mr. Davis came to Washington, D.C. in 1970 after graduating from Yale Law School where he won the prestigious Thurmon Arnold Moot Court prize and served on the Yale Law Journal. A graduate of Yale College, Mr. Davis served as Chairman of the Yale Daily News. Mr. Davis started as an associate at Patton Boggs in 1975 and became a partner in 1978. In October 2003, Mr. Davis became a partner at Orrick and brought along with him the other members of his unique "Legal Crisis Communications" practice group. He has been featured in articles published in USA Today, Forbes and Fortune magazines, and numerous national and local newspapers.