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The tools have changed, but the tactics have remained basically the same. Oct 28, 2020

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Dave a story about the US Department of Justice bringing antitrust charges against Google, Ben looks at the increased use of phone cracking tools by law enforcement, and later in the show, Dave talks with Morgan Wright, chief security advisor at SentinelOne, former Senior Law Enforcement Advisor for the 2012 Republican National Convention and Senior Advisor in the US State Department Antiterrorism Assistance Program.

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No fruit of the poisonous tree. Oct 21, 2020

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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.

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EU-US Privacy Shield invalidated. Oct 14, 2020

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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.

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The Fight Over the Fight Over California’s Privacy Future

Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon abused monopoly power, House report says

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U.S. COVID-19 research efforts at risk. Oct 07, 2020

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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.

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Judge suggests Trump administration overreached in TikTok case

A Police Charity Bought an iPhone Hacking Tool and Gave it to Cops

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Generating more data with value we don't understand. Sep 30, 2020

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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.

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Federal Agencies Tapped Protesters’ Phones in Portland

The High Privacy Cost of a “Free” Website

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Technology that allows cops to track your phone. Sep 23, 2020

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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.

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Elizabeth Goitein on Twitter

In appeals court, Baltimore surveillance plane suit gets a mixed reaction

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Your own data used against you. Sep 16, 2020

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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.

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United States v. Moalin - Ninth Circuit Opinion

Porn Sites Still Won’t Take Down Nonconsensual Deepfakes

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Privacy: once you give it away, it’s very hard to get back. Sep 09, 2020

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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.

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California: Tell Your Senators That Ill-Conceived “Immunity Passports” Won’t Help Us

Maryland has a plan to beam internet to rural students. But officials say it won’t be ready until next year.

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Understanding the right technical assistance model for your organization. Sep 02, 2020

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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."

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Orin Kerr via Twitter

How to Compete in Cyberspace: Cyber Command’s New Approach

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CCPA impact on businesses. Aug 26, 2020

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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.

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Miami Police Used Facial Recognition Technology in Protester's Arrest

California DMV Is Selling Drivers' Data to Private Investigators

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