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A.I. Programs Write for Lawfare on Judge Cannon's Ruling in the Mar-A-Lago Case
Artificial intelligence is heralded as the next big thing, threatening to replace all kinds of writers the internet over. Can it replace Lawfare editors and contributors? -
The Justice Department’s Agreement With a Data Broker That Facilitated Elder Fraud
The consent decree with Macromark enabled greater oversight over data brokers collecting sensitive personal information on defrauded elders. -
The Fallout From the First Trial of a Corporate Executive for ‘Covering Up’ a Data Breach
The Justice Department should issue guidance to clarify the line between covering up a data breach and merely declining to disclose it. -
The AI Bill of Rights Makes Uneven Progress on Algorithmic Protections
The Biden administration issues a clarion call for algorithmic justice but misses some key early opportunities. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Dan Byman on Content Moderation Tools to Stop Extremism
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Two Americas: Cross-Border Data Requests Post-Dobbs
Following the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling in Dobbs this past June, cross-border data requests between states for abortion-related investigations may start to resemble cross-border requests between co... -
Content Moderation Tools to Stop Extremism
Technology companies are more active than ever in trying to stop terrorists, white supremacists, conspiracy theorists, and other hateful individuals, organizations, and movements from exploiting their pl... -
The Data Broker Caught Running Anti-Abortion Ads—to People Sitting in Clinics
In 2015, a data broker helped anti-abortion groups target women in clinic waiting rooms. The Massachusetts attorney general decided to act. -
Rethinking Responsible Disclosure for Cryptocurrency Security
Cryptocurrency security really is worse than other digital technologies, and there’s a good chance it always will be. -
The FTC Ups the Ante for Federal Privacy Legislation
The FTC has a complex and uncertain road ahead with its proposed rulemaking. -
Preemption of State Cybersecurity Laws: It’s Complicated
The federal privacy bill currently being considered by the House of Representatives would be a huge improvement over the current state of law with respect to the cybersecurity of personal information, bu... -
Data Brokers, Elder Fraud, and Justice Department Investigations
Three data brokers knowingly sold Americans’ data to scammers—and the Department of Justice charged them.
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