Stephanie Pell

On March 2, the Biden administration released its long-awaited National Cybersecurity Strategy. The new strategy comes more than two years after President Biden took office and sets out a bold vision to achieve a more cyber-secure future by the end of the decade. Lawfare Legal Fellow Saraphin Dhanani sat down with our in-house cyber experts, Lawfare’s Senior Editor Stephanie Pell and Fellow in Tech Policy and Law Eugenia Lostri, to discuss the strategy and their latest piece published on Lawfare, titled “The Biden-Harris Administration Releases New National Cybersecurity Strategy.” Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Molly Reynolds, a Senior Editor at Lawfare and a policy expert, joins Stephanie Pell, also a Senior Editor with extensive knowledge of surveillance law, and Preston Marquis, a student contributor focused on national security. They dive deep into the recent House vote on FISA Section 702, exploring the contentious warrant requirements for U.S. person queries. The discussion reveals the intricate dynamics at play, including bipartisan tensions, political concessions on reauthorization duration, and the implications for civil liberties. Key takeaways offer insight into the legislative process and surveillance law’s future.

Researchers discuss the national security risks and gaps in the law associated with data brokers selling personal data on U.S. military personnel. They explore the types and pricing of data sets purchased, implications for national security, and policy recommendations for the federal government.

Lawfare Senior Editor Stephanie Pell interviews members of the PCLOB about their views on the privacy and civil liberties risks of FISA Section 702. They discuss concerns about targeting and collection, skepticism towards the FISQ, requirements for FBI's F2 order, and policy implications of government powers. They also explore the delicate balance between privacy and government access to data, and discuss the legal requirements for government access to collected data.

Sharon Bradford, PCLOB Chair, and Stephanie Pell, Lawfare Senior Editor, discuss areas of agreement and disagreement on FISA Sec. 702, compliance problems at the FBI, and different recommendations. They also explore privacy risks, misuse of intelligence authorities, and the need for DOJ orders. Other topics include the framework of intelligence community's collection, incidental collection compliance issues, and measures to improve compliance processes at the FBI.