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Sep 14, 2023 • 46min

Europe leading the way on data privacy and data sharing.

Guest Rachael Ormiston of Osano discusses the US and EU's Data Privacy Framework with Ben. This week's stories include, Ben discussing an Appeals Court decision mostly reversing a District Court order that barred communication between federal officials and social media companies. Dave's got the story of policy makers putting the intelligence community on notice when it comes to warrantless wiretapping.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: Order limiting Biden admin contacts with social networks is mostly overturned Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance ‘Crown Jewel’ Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 7, 2023 • 51min

Laws outpace compliance programs.

This week, our guests are Cinthia Motley and Sean Buckley from Dykema, who are discussing cybersecurity law and compliance with data collection. Ben has the story of a Federal Judge blocking an Arkansas law limiting minors’ access to social media. Dave's got the story of court-ordered blocking of websites at the Domain Name Service (DNS) level.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: Quad9 Founders on the Dangers of Global DNS Blocks by Rights Holders Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental approval for minors to create social media accounts Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 31, 2023 • 51min

Compliance can't wait.

Igor Volovich from Qmulos sits down with Dave to discuss how compliance can’t wait for the government to find alignment on security and risk. Ben shares the story of a Federal Judge dismissing a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee against Google. Dave's got an opinion piece from the New York Times making the case that social media platforms should provide algorithmic choice.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 tosses Republicans’ lawsuit accusing Google’s spam filters of bias What if You Knew What You Were Missing on Social Media? Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 24, 2023 • 45min

Where oh where in the world is that information?

George Tziahanas from Archive360 is talking about what happens when the information is no longer in boxes but could be anywhere in the world. Ben has the story of a raid on an independent journalist who leaked unaired clips from Fox News. Dave's got the story of a DC court ruling that AI generated content is not eligible for copyright protection.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 a Journalist Violate Hacking Law to Leak Fox News Clips? The Government Thinks He Did. AI-Generated Art Lacks Copyright Protection, D.C. Court Says (1) Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 17, 2023 • 48min

ChatGPT: The ban chronicles.

Chris Denbigh-White from Next DLP sits down to reflect on with the EU banning ChatGPT and the U.S. looking to create rules around it, how will regulation likely land? This week, Ben discusses the police raid on a local Kansas newspaper, and its implications for digital privacy. Dave has got the story of the Supreme Court possibly taking on a social media moderation case and what that looks like.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: Police stage ‘chilling’ raid on Marion County newspaper, seizing computers, records and cellphones The Internet Speech Case That the Supreme Court Can’t Dodge Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 10, 2023 • 56min

Encore: Follow 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 caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 3, 2023 • 49min

Roll out the red carpet for cyber regulations.

Valerie Abend, Global Cyber Strategy Lead from Accenture sits down to discuss the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recently announced cyber regulations. Ben shares the story of an interesting case concerning internet preservation law. Dave takes a look at an article from Lawfare that ponders the cybersecurity insurance market.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: Nevada Magistrate Judge Recommends Rejecting Internet Preservation Challenge—And Why It's Wrong If Cyber Is Uninsurable, the United States Has a Major Strategy Problem Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 27, 2023 • 47min

A darkside to AI.

Ken Cox from Hostirian joins Dave to discuss the darkside of AI and how to safeguard your privacy. Ben has the story of a proposed law from Ted Cruz, regulating IoT devices, from an unlikely sponsor. Dave's got the story of a novel proposal to limit social media platforms to help control and diminish harmful content.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: Ted Cruz proposes bill to help detect if your house is spying on you Unjust Enrichment by Algorithm Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 20, 2023 • 42min

The 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 caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 13, 2023 • 51min

Laws, 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 caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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