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S4 Ep 180The cost of identity.
Jeff Reich, Executive Director at the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), joins to discuss the cost of identity. Ben and Dave discuss some follow up regarding how an appeals court put a temporary hold on an unusual order restricting federal officials and the agencies they work for from communicating with social media companies about content on their platforms. Ben discusses a new legal challenge to Texas’ law banning TikTok on state-issued devices. Dave's got the story of tax preparation companies allegedly oversharing data with Meta. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Appeals court temporarily blocks order that restricted feds’ contact with social media firms Texas TikTok Ban Challenged for Threatening ‘Academic Freedom’ 3 tax prep firms shared ‘extraordinarily sensitive’ data about taxpayers with Meta, lawmakers say Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 179Laws, lawsuits, and privacy.
Dan Frechtling from Boltive sits down with Ben to discuss changes in health privacy, video privacy lawsuits, and children data laws. Ben's story looks at proposed legislation coming out of Massachusetts that could ban cell site location data. Dave's got the story of comedian and author Sarah Silverman suing OpenAI over copyright infringement. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Selling Your Cellphone Location Data Might Soon Be Banned in U.S. for First Time Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI and Meta for copyright infringement Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 178To pay, or not to pay, that is the question.
Mark Lance from Guidepoint sits down to talk to Dave about ransomware policy, negotiations and payment impacts. This week, Ben looks at a surprising Federal District Court decision limiting Biden administration contacts with Big Tech companies. Dave's got the story of research questioning the veracity of AI detectors. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Judge blocks U.S. officials from tech contacts in First Amendment case AI WEIRDNESS: THE STRANGE SIDE OF MACHINE LEARNING Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 119Encore: Opening up from Congress's point of view.
Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd shares his new book, AMERICAN REBOOT, Ben shares a story about a new transatlantic agreement on data privacy, and Dave's story is on the story allegations from the DOJ that Google is playing fast and loose with attorney client privilege. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: U.S. and European leaders reach deal on trans-Atlantic data privacy. Google routinely hides emails from litigation by CCing attorneys, DOJ alleges Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 177The power of global networks.
Eric Wenger, Cisco's Senior Director, Technology Policy, Global Government Affairs, joins Dave to discuss the issue of global network resilience. Ben's story follows a Twitter thread that is looking at a new case involving cell phone searches at the border. Dave's got the story of the EU passing a draft law, intended to restrict and add transparency requirements to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the twenty-seven-member bloc. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Cell phone searchers The world’s regulatory superpower is taking on a regulatory nightmare: artificial intelligence Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 176IT companies sweep in to aid Ukraine.
Dr. Bilyana Lilly sits down with Dave to discuss her co-authored paper for CyCon: "Business @ War: The IT Companies Helping to Defend Ukraine." This week, Ben's story follows the U.S. government declassifying a report on buying troves of data about United States citizens. Dave's story is on how and why deepfakes are entering into U.S. politics. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: DeSantis ushers in our fake-images-in-politics nightmare The US Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens 15th International Conference on Cyber Conflict Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 175GDPR turns 5.
This week, our guest is Larry Whiteside Jr., CISO from RegScale, who sits down with Dave to discuss GDPR on the occasion of its 5th anniversary. Ben talks about an appeals court decision in a "zombie case" that could have major ramifications for cybersecurity firms. Dave's got the story of a Texas judge who is none-too-happy with ChatGPT in his courtroom, unless checked out by a human. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: This ‘zombie case’ could have big ramifications for cybersecurity firms Federal judge: No AI in my courtroom unless a human verifies its accuracy Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 174What would it take to change a law?
Caleb Barlow of Cylete sits down to talk with Dave and Ben about what cyber laws should change, and what it would potentially take to change some of these laws. Ben's story is regarding a massive fine being levied against Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, among other products and services, for violation of European Union privacy laws. Dave's got the story of New York taking a stand on AI when it comes to hiring. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Meta Fined $1.3 Billion for Violating E.U. Data Privacy Rules A Hiring Law Blazes a Path for A.I. Regulation Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 173It's a generations thing.
This week, our guest is Mathieu Gorge from Vigitrust joins to discuss generational attitudes toward privacy and how they will influence business in the future. Ben's got the story of the FBI misusing Section 702 authority to surveil Americans. Dave's got a recap of congressional testimony about AI security. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: FBI misused surveillance tool on Jan. 6 suspects, BLM arrestees and others OpenAI CEO tells Senate that he fears AI’s potential to manipulate views Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 172A hand in crafting cybersecurity legislation.
This week our guest is Ben Yelin, and he and Dave both sit down to discuss some recent cybersecurity legislation that he had a hand in crafting. Ben talks about a case dealing with the timing of computer search warrants. Dave looks at copyright and Apple’s loss in court in an iOS case. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: The Volokh Conspiracy Eleventh Circuit Finds Corellium’s Copying of iOS as Fair Use in Victory for Security Researchers APPLE INC., Plaintiff-Counter Defendant-Appellant Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 171Being on top of your data consent.
Mark Ailsworth from Opaque Systems joins Dave to discuss how if enterprises are not already on top of their own data consent and privacy mechanisms, they’re one critical step behind their competitors. Ben has the story of litigants arguing in court that real videos are Deep Fakes. Dave looks to Ben for better understanding of what the heck is going on with the Supreme Court. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: People are trying to claim real videos are deepfakes. The courts are not amused Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 170Your approach to efficient security compliance.
This week our guest is, Nick Means from Sym, he sits down with Dave to discuss how to build a compliance program without tanking your engineering velocity. Ben has the story of a Pennsylvania case on whether people have a reasonable expectation of privacy in Google searches. Dave's story takes a look at the notion of a “Defensive Search” exception to the Fourth Amendment. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: 2023 PA Super 72 There Is No “Defensive Search” Exception to the Fourth Amendment: Why a Consistent Warrant Rule Is Necessary to Fix FISA Section 702 Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 134Encore: The Supreme Court's supreme security breach.
Dov Lerner, Security Research Lead at Cybersixgill, discusses how things that would have been considered off-limits are now routine. He specifically get into new research showing several instances of personal information exposed of the five conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justices in the wake of Roe V. Wade being overturned. Ben talks through a proposed expansion of video surveillance in San Francisco. Dave's story is on an insurance company calling foul on a client’s lack of multi-factor authentication. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Breed and New DA Jenkins Pushing Hard to Expand Police Access to Private Security Cameras All Over Town Travelers Wants Out of Contract With Insured That Allegedly Misrepresented MFA Use Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 169The U.S. Government and a cybersecurity budget.
This week, our guest Ilona Cohen from HackerOne sits down with Ben to discuss Biden's Cyber Strategy and National Budget allocations for cybersecurity. Ben has the story of a proposed Montana state law to ban the popular social media app TikTok. Dave's got the story of the FTC taking action against an Amazon merchant who is deceiving supplement consumers. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Montana Legislature Approves Outright Ban of TikTok FTC fines supplement maker $600,000 for 'review hijacking' Amazon listings Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 168Addressing National Cyber Strategy.
Danielle Jablanski from Nozomi Networks to joins Dave to discuss one year of Shields Up as it relates to the National Cyber Strategy and one year of the Ukraine conflict. Ben brings us the story of Immigration and Customs Enforcement using its authority to gather data from schools and medical clinics. Dave's got the story of ChatGPT’s lies and the Biden administration’s possible regulatory reaction. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: ICE Is Grabbing Data From Schools and Abortion Clinics ChatGPT invented a sexual harassment scandal and named a real law prof as the accused Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 167Insurable cyberattacks?
Lee Rossey, CTO from SimSpace, sits down with Dave to discuss "are cyber attacks still insurable?" following the World Economic Forum's Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023 report. Ben discusses the RESTRICT Act, a bill making its way through Congress. Dave's got the story of the non-profit Future of Life Institute calling for a pause in generative AI experimentation. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: The RESTRICT Act Would Restrict a Lot More Than TikTok Why we must hit ‘pause’ on generative AI experiments Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 166Measuring the competitive advantage of compliance.
Metin Kortak, CISO from Rhymetec, to discuss how to make compliance a competitive advantage. Ben shares news of a Biden Executive Order on commercial spyware after it may have been abused to spy on "autocracies — and some democracies." Dave took a look at export controls and whether they really make a difference when it comes to invasive software. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Biden Acts to Restrict U.S. Government Use of Spyware Export Control is Not a Magic Bullet for Cyber Mercenaries Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 165The technology challenges of national archives regulations.
Guest Bill Tolson of Archive360 joined Dave Bittner to discuss the M-19-21 extension for document management and the technology shortcomings for moving forward. Ben Yelin shares a New York City court case about biometric surveillance at Amazon Go, its brick and mortar store chain. Dave looks at new and potential regulatory moves from a pair of government agencies. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Amazon sued for not telling New York store customers about tracking biometrics CFPB Launches Inquiry Into the Business Practices of Data Brokers Wall Street regulator proposes new hacking, data and market resiliency rules Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 164A blueprint of the CCPA.
Dr. Eric Cole from Theon Technology discussing how the rollout of The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) could impact businesses, the latest developments, and what this means for future data breaches. Ben's story talks about a case of an overbroad warrant for Ring Doorbell data. Dave looks at software liability and whether it may see increased scrutiny from the Biden administration. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: The privacy loophole in your doorbell Cybersecurity’s Third Rail: Software Liability Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 126Encore: The ever-evolving cybersecurity field.
Guest Kimberly Patlis Walsh, President and Managing Director at Corporate Risk Solutions, joins Dave to discuss the evolution of cybersecurity and the correlating insurance marketplace, Ben's story covers ramifications of legal developments in Texas, and Dave discusses proposed legislation that takes the for-sale sign off the 4th Amendment. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Did Fifth Circuit Put Texas In Charge of The Internet? Congress should pass the ‘Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act’ Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 163Cybersecurity and SMEs.
This week, Ben speaks with Melanie Teplinsky, Senior Fellow at American University's Washington College of Law to discuss cybersecurity for innovative small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Ben and Dave both share thoughts and discuss what happened at the much anticipated Supreme Court oral arguments for Gonzalez v. Google, a major Section 230 case. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Have the Justices Gotten Cold Feet About ‘Breaking the Internet’? Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 162The stand up of U.S. Cyber Command.
Charlie Moore, who is a former Deputy Commander of U.S. Cyber Command is discussing the stand up of U.S. Cyber Command, the development of U.S. cyber policy, and the development of DoD Cyber Policy. Ben discusses a proposed California law that would restrict so-called “reverse warrants.” Dave's got a story on the ruling from the fourth circuit on the first amendment right to film police. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. STOP REVERSE WARRANTS (AB 793) Fourth Circuit Latest To Say Filming Cops Is Protected By The First Amendment Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 161Data privacy around the world.
Annick O'Brien, Global Data Privacy Lawyer at CybSafe sits down with Dave to discuss data privacy around the world, data minimization, GDPR and how tech companies are fighting against regulations. Ben's story talks about the debate around reauthorizing Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act. Dave's story covers data brokers capitalizing on the recent boom in mental health and the online data associated with tele-health and therapy apps. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. If Congress Wants to Protect Section 702, It Needs to Rein in the FBI Now for sale: Data on your mental health Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 160Surveillance and the threat to press freedom.
Carrie DeCell, Senior Staff Attorney of Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, sits down to discuss the threat malicious surveillance technology poses to press freedom around the world. Dave and Ben share some listener follow up from Steve, who writes in asking about the Google Algorithm case before the Supreme Court. Ben discusses the debate around the nationwide ban on TikTok. Dave has the story on encryption technology that may improve online privacy. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. The Problem With Taking TikTok Away From Americans Can a new form of cryptography solve the internet’s privacy problem? Spyware and the Press Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 159Safely and securely moving to the cloud.
Willie Hicks, Federal Chief Technologist from Dynatrace, sits down to discuss accelerated adoption and use of secure cloud infrastructure and services by the federal government. Ben’s story is on a new academic paper on the terms of service documents provided by different internet providers, and whether they alter Fourth Amendment rights. Dave discusses the story of a recent federal court ruling on a section 230 case. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Terms of Service and Fourth Amendment Rights Federal Court: Service Providers Can’t Be Sued Over User-Generated Content, No Matter How Creatively The Allegations Are Framed Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 158Are there complications with digitizing healthcare?
This week, the CyberWire's UK Correspondent, Carole Theriault is discussing digitalization of healthcare with former BBC guru Rory Cellan Jones. Ben discusses a recent op-ed about the “danger of privacy at all costs” and response from critics. Dave's story is about the Supreme Court asking the Biden administration for input on social media laws in Florida and Texas. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. The Signal App and the Danger of Privacy at All Costs Supreme Court seeks Biden admin input on Texas and Florida social media laws Privacy and Its Discontents Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 157The relationship between organizations and their data.
Stephen Cavey, co-founder and chief evangelist from GroundLabs sits down with Dave to discuss the relationship between organizations and their data. Ben has the story of lawyers being denied entry to Madison Square Garden as the result of facial recognition software. Dave's got the story of some law professors worried about the new app sweeping the nation, ChatGPT. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Lawyers Barred by Madison Square Garden Found a Way Back In Some law professors fear ChatGPT's rise as others see opportunity Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 156New year, new data privacy.
Chris Gray from Deepwatch joins Dave to discuss 2022's shifts, as well as expectations in 2023 for data privacy from an international regulation standpoint. Ben's story covers a Seattle Public School District lawsuit against big tech companies, including TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Dave's got the story of an AI avatar generator that just can’t seem to resist sexualizing Asian women. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Seattle Public Schools sues TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and others, seeking compensation for youth mental health crisis The viral AI avatar app Lensa undressed me—without my consent Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 155Inside the largest data breaches in world history.
Andrew Hollister of LogRhythm joins Dave to discuss the Shanghai National Police data exposure incident, and how whether or not we will know the full details of one of the largest data breaches in world history. Ben's story discusses a groundbreaking Wisconsin court case relating to files stored in Dropbox, while Dave revisits the legality of AI generated code as a copyrights storm may be brewing. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Ownership of AI-Generated Code Hotly Disputed A copyright storm may be brewing for GitHub Copilot Dropbox search was illegal Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 145Encore: Do copyright laws threaten the open market?
bonusJournalist Glyn Moody joins Ben to discuss his new book and specifically to focus on how copyright laws threaten the open market of ideas on the internet, and how the copyright world is throttling creativity in the digital realm. Ben shares a story on a new Executive Order from President Biden on surveillance and data sharing with the European Union. Dave's got the story of the consequences of a community banning ransomware payments. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Under New Order, Europeans Can Complain to U.S. About Data Collection NC is one of only two states to ban paying ransomware attackers. Is that wise? Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 154Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Betsy Cooper, Director of the Aspen Tech Policy Hub sits down with Dave to discuss their recent research on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Dave and Ben share some follow up on one previous episode on not being allowed to update OS on regulated medical devices. Ben shares the shocking story of Roombas, the self driving vacuum, and how they are taking private photos inside people’s houses. Dave looks at the possibility of the federal government providing a cyber insurance backstop. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook? As Cyber Insurance Dries Up, Treasury Department Eyes a Backstop Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 153The promise of equal digital identity.
Ricardo Amper, the founder and CEO of Incode sits down with Dave to share his thoughts on the egalitarian promise of digital identity. Ben's story talks about about the State of Indiana taking legal action against TikTok after alleged security and child safety violations. Dave takes a look at the collapse of the FTX exchange and the arrest of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried after the U.S. files charges. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Indiana Sues TikTok for Security and Child Safety Violations Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas after U.S. files charges Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 152Follow the money along the blockchain.
Guest Alex Iftimie of Morrison Foerster to discuss how the Department of Justice seized nearly $500,000 in ransomware payments made to a North Korean hacking group that targeted U.S. medical providers. Dave and Ben have some follow-up about GitHub Copilot from listeners Micah and Steve. In his story, Ben explores the potential legal and policy issues surrounding the new AI chatbot, ChatGPT. Dave has a case which questions the legality of livestreaming the police. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. The Brilliance and Weirdness of ChatGPT Threatened with jail for live-streaming traffic stop, he sued Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 151Patching healthcare cybersecurity risks.
Sam Heiney, Impero's VP of Products, sits down with Dave to discuss patching healthcare cybersecurity risks in the Internet of Medical Things. Ben discusses a lawsuit that takes aim at artificial intelligence technology that generates its own computer code. Dave's got the story of dozens of human rights and LGBTQ+ organizations writing to Congress in opposition of a Kids Online Safety Act. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Lawsuit Takes Aim at the Way A.I. Is Built Human rights, LGBTQ+ organizations oppose Kids Online Safety Act Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 716Privacy Briefing: Notes on the Ducktail information stealer. Increased VPN demand during the World Cup. [CW Pro]
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S4 Ep 150Ensuring privacy is baked in every step of the way.
Chris Handman, Co-Founder & COO from TerraTrue, sits down with Dave to discuss how he works to transform legal teams into advocates and collaborators that can ensure privacy is baked in every step of the way. Ben shares the story of the how close the FBI potentially came to deploying spyware. Dave's got the story of Google’s nearly four hundred million dollar settlement over location privacy data. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Internal Documents Show How Close the F.B.I. Came to Deploying Spyware Google to pay nearly $400 million over deceptive location tracking practices Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 149Security in elections.
Mike Hamilton Former CISO of Seattle and CISO at Critical Insight, sits down with Dave to talk about election security including ransomware, disinformation, natural disasters and online voting options. Ben's story follows an effort to keep Big Tech from taking over peoples cars and whose helping. Dave's got a look at facial recognition technology in Texas. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Elizabeth Warren wants to keep Big Tech from taking over your car In Texas, facial recognition is becoming a way of life Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 148Privacy Compliance and Culture.
Christina Montgomery, Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer at IBM, sits down with Ben to discuss “Privacy Compliance Is Cultural: The Need for Diverse & Inclusive Perspectives in Data Governance & Regulation.” Ben's story discusses a possible new “right to repair” law in New York state. Dave's story is about Twitter and how they have a new boss, as well as if this new boss has made the right decision. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. The Nation’s First Right to Repair Law Is Waiting for Kathy Hochul’s Signature Welcome to hell, Elon Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 Ep 147How is misinformation impacting people online?
Beth Goldberg, the Head of Research from Jigsaw sits down with Dave to discuss how misinformation could have an impact on people online. Ben shares the story of a harsh FTC order against Drizly, an alcohol delivery company, and its CEO for data privacy abuses. Dave brings us the story of how the DOJ is accusing 10 Chinese spies and government officials of ‘malign schemes.’ While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. FTC brings action against CEO of alcohol delivery company over data breach DOJ accuses 10 Chinese spies and government officials of ‘malign schemes’ Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 146The push back on cyber reporting regulations.
Bill Bernard, Managing Director of Solutions Architecture from Deepwatch, sits down with Dave to discuss industry pushback on cyber reporting regulations. Ben's story is focused on a novel court decision on geofence warrants in California. Dave's got the story of a $228 million judgment in the first biometrics privacy class action to go to trial in Illinois after a company called BNSF Railway Co. wrongfully collected employee fingerprints without proper consent. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. First Court in California Suppresses Evidence from Overbroad Geofence Warrant First Illinois Biometric Privacy Trial Ends in BNSF Loss (2) WHAT IS BIPA? Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 145Do copyright laws threaten the open market?
Journalist Glyn Moody joins Ben to discuss his new book and specifically to focus on how copyright laws threaten the open market of ideas on the internet, and how the copyright world is throttling creativity in the digital realm. Ben shares a story on a new Executive Order from President Biden on surveillance and data sharing with the European Union. Dave's got the story of the consequences of a community banning ransomware payments. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Under New Order, Europeans Can Complain to U.S. About Data Collection NC is one of only two states to ban paying ransomware attackers. Is that wise? Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 144Should Safe Harbor laws be enacted country-wide?
Scott Holewinski from Arctic Wolf sits down with Dave to discuss how enacting country-wide Safe Harbor laws will promote more incident response self-reporting in the industry. Ben and Dave go over some listener follow up regarding the first amendment and profanity. Ben discusses the Supreme Court taking up section 230 of the communications decency act. Dave’s got the story of a judge in Buenos Aires declaring facial recognition software unconstitutional. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. SCOTUS to hear challenge to Section 230 protections JUDGE DECLARES BUENOS AIRES’ FUGITIVE FACIAL RECOGNITION SYSTEM UNCONSTITUTIONAL Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 143Breaking down the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
Guest Bob Maley from Black Kite joins Dave to discuss the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), federal regulation that requires financial institutions to safeguard sensitive customer information. Ben discusses a new lawsuit filed against a local public utility for providing user data to law enforcement. Dave's got the story of California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Lawsuit: SMUD and Sacramento Police Violate State Law and Utility Customers’ Privacy by Sharing Data Without a Warrant California Enacts the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act The Supreme Court Already Explained Why California’s Age Appropriate Design Code Is Unconstitutional Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 142How will cybersecurity insurance change in the coming years?
Gary Brickhouse former Security & Compliance Architect for Disney and CISO of cybersecurity firm GuidePoint Security joins Dave to discuss where we will see continued changes when it comes to cybersecurity insurance as the economy tanks, recession hits and cyber criminals take advantage. Ben discusses the 5th circuit’s controversial take on content moderation. Dave's got the story of the Pentagon taking a closer look at its covert psychological operations. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. 5th Circuit Rewrites A Century Of 1st Amendment Law To Argue Internet Companies Have No Right To Moderate Morgan Stanley Paying $35 Million to Settle Claims of Failing to Protect Customer Records Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 141Prioritizing data, security, and observability.
Tim Eades, CEO of vArmour, sits down with Dave to talk about why all security professionals need to prioritize data, security, and observability. Ben's story discusses a court decision on standing in data breach cases, giving hope to plaintiffs in class-action lawsuits. Dave’s got a story on the city of Baltimore spending nearly a million dollars to upgrade their stingray, which could ramp up cellphone tracking. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Third circuit shows how to establish standing in data breach cases Baltimore poised to ramp up cellphone tracking with purchase of new $920,000 device Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 140Edward Snowden and whistleblower ethics.
This week, Ben Yelin sits down with Robert Carolina, Senior Fellow with the Information Security Group at Royal Holloway University of London, to share about the discussion he had with the University of Dayton's School of Law about Snowden & whistleblower ethics. Ben's story takes a look at Cloudflare’s decision to cut service to Kiwi Farms. Dave's got the first report from the U.S. Congressional Research Service on the metaverse. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Cloudflare drops service for harassment site Kiwi Farms The Metaverse: Concepts and Issues for Congress 2022 PILT Annual Seminar Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 139Twitter's data privacy battle.
Chris McLellan from Data Collaboration Alliance joins Dave to discuss Twitter and how they are to pay out $150 million in the battle over data privacy. Ben shares a story on a recent Maryland case dealing with particularity requirements for cell phone searches. Dave's got the story of the Federal Trade Commission suing an online data broker over surveillance concerns. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. F.T.C. sues over tracking data that could expose visits to abortion clinics. Anthony J. Richardson v. State of Maryland, No. 46, September Term, 2021. Opinion by Biran, J. Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 96Encore: Let's talk about Facebook's research.
Our guest is author and journalist Steven Levy. He’s editor-at-large at Wired and his most recent book is "Facebook: The Inside Story. Steven offers his insights on Facebook’s internal research teams, Ben shares a newly-decided court case on whether Big Tech companies can be sued under the Anti-Terrorism statute, and Dave's got the story of some warrantless surveillance being declared unconstitutional in Colorado. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Federal appeals court clears social media companies in Pulse shooting lawsuit Colorado Supreme Court Rules Three Months of Warrantless Video Surveillance Violates the Constitution Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 138The U.S. and China's cyber relationship.
Luke Tenery from StoneTurn joins Dave to discuss the OPM breach, including a look back at this hack, what the fallout has been, and what has changed in the U.S.- Chinese cyber relationship. Ben shares an appeals court case on free speech rights and social media. Dave has a story of online health tracking services oversharing with the popular social media app, Facebook. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Victory! Federal Court Upholds First Amendment Protections for Student’s Off-Campus Social Media Post Digital Medical Companies Funnel Patient Data To Facebook For Advertising Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 137Is privacy included?
This week, Carole Theriault interviews Jen Caltrider from Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included talking about the initiative as well as privacy related to apps they've reviewed. Ben shares the story of how a geofence warrant for data from 2015 might be the deciding factor in a death penalty case. Dave has a story on the FBI compelling someone to open an app with their face. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Cops Turn To Google Location Data To Pursue A Death Penalty For 2015 Murder The FBI Forced A Suspect To Unlock Amazon’s Encrypted App Wickr With Their Face Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to [email protected]. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices