2020-07-23
Contact-tracing apps' technical shortcomings deserve most of the blame for their departure from the spotlight. But even if technical issues implausibly subside, the apps still operate in a world of unknowns. Here's @Chas_GK, @E_Setzer and @Jacob_R_Schulz:https://www.lawfareblog .com/ ...
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An overview of how COVID-19 contact tracing technology has fared in the US and around the world, as contact tracing apps retreat from the spotlight in the US
In May of this year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged the United Kingdom would develop a “world beating” …
2019-12-23
A company managed from Cyprus reaches massive worldwide audiences with its YouTube-posted nonpolitical craft videos. It also creates political content, including pro-Russian versions of histories that contain inaccurate information. Here's @LisaCKaplan:https://www.lawfareblog.co m/ ...
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TheSoul, a Russian web publisher with YouTube channels like 5-Minute Crafts, has the most reach among entertainment groups on YouTube, after Disney, WarnerMedia
by Russians. Although most content is apolitical, they also post videos that are overtly pro-Russian — with millions of views. #DefendOurDemocracy #InformationWarfare #PsyOps https...
2019-12-22
A company managed from Cyprus reaches massive worldwide audiences with its YouTube-posted nonpolitical craft videos. It also creates political content, including pro-Russian versions of histories that contain inaccurate information. Here's @LisaCKaplan:https://www.lawfareblog.co m/ ...
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TheSoul, a Russian web publisher with YouTube channels like 5-Minute Crafts, has the most reach among entertainment groups on YouTube, after Disney, WarnerMedia
by Russians. Although most content is apolitical, they also post videos that are overtly pro-Russian — with millions of views. #DefendOurDemocracy #InformationWarfare #PsyOps https...
2019-10-24
“I worked for so many years in the Justice Department and the FBI on the going dark problem without ever finding a viable solution,” @TheJimBaker writes. “I have no choice but to admit that I failed in that regard.” And here's what he says he's learned: https://www.lawfareblog.com/ ...
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Former FBI general counsel explains why US law enforcement needs to embrace encryption to protect the country against existential cybersecurity threats
I. Embrace Reality and Deal With It — From 2012 to 2014, I worked for Bridgewater Associates, a hedge fund located in Connecticut.
Public safety officials should see protecting US cybersecurity as part of their core mission to protect Americans and uphold the Constitution. To do that effectively, former FBI general counsel @TheJimBaker writes, they should actually embrace encryption: https://www.lawfareblog.com/ ...
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Former FBI general counsel explains why US law enforcement needs to embrace encryption to protect the country against existential cybersecurity threats
I. Embrace Reality and Deal With It — From 2012 to 2014, I worked for Bridgewater Associates, a hedge fund located in Connecticut.