

Lawfare Daily: Orin Kerr on the Digital Fourth Amendment
Jan 9, 2025
Orin Kerr, a Professor at Stanford Law School and an authority on the Fourth Amendment, shares insights from his new book, focusing on how digital tech has transformed privacy law. He delves into the Carpenter rule's implications for digital surveillance and the challenges it poses for law enforcement. The conversation also covers the historical evolution of privacy rights in the face of technology, emphasizing the balance between individual freedoms and governmental authority. Kerr introduces his Equilibrium-Adjustment Theory as a framework for navigating these complexities.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Balancing Privacy and Technology: The Fourth Amendment Reconsidered
02:12 • 27min
Protecting Your Personal Data in the Digital Age
28:43 • 6min
Examining the Carpenter Rule and Its Implications for Digital Surveillance
34:19 • 5min
Navigating Fourth Amendment Complexity
39:09 • 14min
Engaging Judges: The Intersection of Scholarship and Judicial Decision-Making
53:34 • 4min
Exploring Discrete Doctrinal Issues in Law Review Writing
57:47 • 5min