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Oct 21, 2020 • 48min

No fruit of the poisonous tree.

Ben looks at a case involving mobile device passwords and Miranda rights, Dave has a story about warrants for Google keyword searches. and later in the show Ben speaks with Ben Wright, Professor at SANS Institute on setting performance standards for security and associated liabilities.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: Twitter: Orin Kerr Mickelson v. State Google is giving data to police based on search keywords, court docs show Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you. Thanks to our sponsor, KnowBe4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 14, 2020 • 48min

EU-US Privacy Shield invalidated.

Dave has a story about police foundations buying hacking tools for local law enforcement, Ben looks at California’s prop-24 fight over the future of privacy, Dave takes a look at the conclusions of a House report that many of tech’s biggest firms are enjoying unfair monopoly power, and later in the show our conversation with Travis Leblanc from Cooley on the European court Invalidating the EU-US Privacy Shield.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 Fight Over the Fight Over California’s Privacy FutureApple, Google, Facebook and Amazon abused monopoly power, House report saysGot a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you. Thanks to our sponsor, KnowBe4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 7, 2020 • 38min

U.S. COVID-19 research efforts at risk.

Dave has a story about police foundations buying hacking tools for local law enforcement, Ben describes a judge’s reaction to the Trump administration's attempt to ban the TikTok app, and later in the show our conversation with Aaron Brantly, cybersecurity expert from Virginia Tech on cyber criminals putting U.S. COVID-19 research efforts at risk.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 suggests Trump administration overreached in TikTok caseA Police Charity Bought an iPhone Hacking Tool and Gave it to CopsGot a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you. Thanks to our sponsor, KnowBe4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 30, 2020 • 42min

Generating more data with value we don't understand.

Dave has a story about websites tracking you every online move, Ben describes concerns over allegations that Homeland Security was tapping protester’s phone lines in Portland, and later in the show our conversation with Andrew Burt, visiting fellow at Yale Law’s information society project, former FBI policy advisor, and chief legal officer at Immuta on Google Geofencing.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 Agencies Tapped Protesters’ Phones in PortlandThe High Privacy Cost of a “Free” WebsiteGot a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you. Thanks to our sponsor, KnowBe4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 23, 2020 • 50min

Technology that allows cops to track your phone.

Dave has an update on Baltimore’s spyplane, Ben describes concerns over violations by the FBI, CIA, NSA of FISA court rules, and later in the show our conversation with Kim Zetter on her recent article in The Intercept, titled “How Cops Can Secretly Track Your Phone.” It’s all about stingrays and dirtboxes, so stick around for that.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:Elizabeth Goitein on TwitterIn appeals court, Baltimore surveillance plane suit gets a mixed reactionGot a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you. Thanks to our sponsor, KnowBe4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 16, 2020 • 42min

Your own data used against you.

Dave's has the story of adult websites and their reaction to deepfakes, Ben describes a ruling from the 9nth circuit court that has 4th amendment implications, and later in the show our conversation with Scott Giordano, VP and Sr. Counsel, Privacy and Compliance at Spirion on the surprising ways your data can be used against you, and how you can protect yourself and those who matter most.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:United States v. Moalin - Ninth Circuit OpinionPorn Sites Still Won’t Take Down Nonconsensual DeepfakesGot a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you. Thanks to our sponsor, KnowBe4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 9, 2020 • 39min

Privacy: once you give it away, it’s very hard to get back.

Dave looks at one state’s plan to provide internet to rural students, Ben describes a controversial move by California lawmakers to implement immunity passports, and later in the show our conversation with Matt Lewis and Jennifer Fernick, researchers for the NCC Group on 'Smart' Cities: Weighing the Benefits Against the Dangers.Links to stories:California: Tell Your Senators That Ill-Conceived “Immunity Passports” Won’t Help UsMaryland has a plan to beam internet to rural students. But officials say it won’t be ready until next year.Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you. Thanks to our sponsor, KnowBe4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 2, 2020 • 48min

Understanding the right technical assistance model for your organization.

Dave reviews an essay from top US officials on persistent engagement as US cyber doctrine, Ben describes the potential implications of a ruling on geofencing, and later in the show our conversation with Sean Brooks, Director of the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity’s Citizen Clinic program on his recent report, "Digital Safety Technical Assistance at Scale."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:Orin Kerr via TwitterHow to Compete in Cyberspace: Cyber Command’s New ApproachGot a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you. Thanks to our sponsor, KnowBe4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 26, 2020 • 41min

CCPA impact on businesses.

Dave describes how California is providing data - a lot of data - the private investigators, Ben explains how Miami police were using facial recognition software to identify protesters, and later in the show our conversation with Stephen Cavey, Ground Labs’ Co-Founder and Chief Evangelist on the CCPA 6-month grace period that ended on July 1st.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:Miami Police Used Facial Recognition Technology in Protester's ArrestCalifornia DMV Is Selling Drivers' Data to Private InvestigatorsGot a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you. Thanks to our sponsor, KnowBe4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 19, 2020 • 41min

There is a trust gap.

Ben describes a lawsuit accusing Zoom of misrepresenting their encryption, Dave shares a new project from the EFF that hunts Stingrays, and later in the show, Dave speaks with Rande Price and Chris Pedigo from Digital Content Next, a trade association for digital publishers, about the challenges of aligning the data that websites and apps collect with what consumers expect.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 Cybersecurity 202: Zoom sued by consumer group for misrepresenting its encryption protectionsStingrays can track your phone but were hard to detect. A new project changes that.Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you. Thanks to our sponsor, KnowBe4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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