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Join us for thought provoking conversations on surveillance, digital privacy, and cybersecurity law and policy in the information age. Each week, hosts Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin break down the headlines, legal cases, and policy battles that matter most.
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When digital tools get it wrong. (opens the original)
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This week, Dave and Ben sit down to look at a recent court ruling which has rejected limits on cell phone border searches. Additionally, the two look at another case where a woman was falsely accused of bank robbery after an AI facial recognition system misidentified her and is now suing for $10 million. 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 attorne
The battle for AI regulation. (opens the original)
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This week, Dave and Ben sit down with N2K's lead analyst Ethan Cook to look at the growing calls to enact AI regulations both within the US and across the globe. Spurned on by recent model escapes, policymakers and AI developers alike have steadily begun to call for greater legislative oversight; however, the federal government shows little signs of taking meaningful action. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official
Addressing the social media algorithms. (opens the original)
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This week, Dave and Ben look at how AI and social media are coming under greater regulatory scrutiny. For AI, conversations people are having with their chatbots are beginning to find their way into court cases while Australia looks to continue its crackdown on how social media platforms engage with their users. 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
Flipping AI’s kill switch. (opens the original)
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This week, Dave and Ben look at two major AI stories. The first involves Anthropic winning one of its legal challenges regarding the Pentagon designating the company as a supply chain risk. The second story looks at a recent law introduced in Congress that seeks to give CISA the power to force AI kill switch adoption. 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 contac
Breaking big tech’s hold. (opens the original)
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This week, Dave and Ben look at California's latest effort to restrict social media companies further by banning design features that are considered harmful to minors. Additionally, the two discuss recent calls on the Maryland government to investigate data brokers which could be violating state privacy laws. 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 at
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