Updates | The Week of April 3, 2017
Derek Reinbold // 4/9/17 //
Although the Federal Communication Commission’s broadband privacy regulations have been repealed, the Wiretap Act continues to provide a substantial check on broadband providers, argues Orin Kerr (Volokh Conspiracy).
- Alex Kang reviews arguments for and against the FCC regulations and some expert reactions to their repeal (The Regulatory Review).
- Meanwhile, digital security professionals question President Trump’s commitment to privacy (Electronic Frontier Foundation).
Members of Congress introduced legislation to ban warrantless cellphone searches at the border in response to President Trump’s plans for “extreme vetting” (The Intercept, The Hill, Ars Technica).
Incidental collection of information on citizens is “merely an inherent feature of surveillance,” argues Benjamin Wittes (Lawfare).
The election of President Trump has rightfully accelerated adoption of encrypted messaging services, explains Max Read (NYT).
Wikileaks’ disclosure of CIA cyber-tools threatens to reveal the agency’s involvement in major international cyber hacking operations (Washington Post).
The EU and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have begun discussions on handling international warrants for data (The Hill).
Members of Congress are considering consolidating the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity efforts into one operational agency (The Hill).