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Articles by Paul Rosenzweig
Paul Rosenzweig is a prolific author, read a sampling of some of Paul’s most notable publications.
Whistleblowers, Leaks and the Media: The First Amendment and National Security
A comprehensive examination of national security laws and the tensions between the public's right to know, and the government's right to protect its interests. A compilation of thoughtful essays that look at the constitutional foundations and limitations of the U.S....
Neustar? What’s a Neustar?
Today’s New York Times opened with an above-the-fold story entitled “Spy Agencies Urge Caution on Phone Deal.” The Wall Street Journal had a similar report, about “Security Concerns Arise with Phone Database Contract.” The gravamen of both articles…
The Encryption Wars Continue
As the recent indirect debate between FBI Director James Comey and co-blogger Susan Landau makes clear, the underlying premises of the encryption issue are highly contested. The Senate will continue the debate this week with a hearing before the…
Cyber Jumps The Shark
To “jump the shark” is a symbol for when a phenomenon (usually a TV show) reaches its apex and begin declining in quality. It’s named after a famous “Happy Days” episode where Fonzie gets on a water skis and actually jumps over a shark. Though…
CISA Boom Bah …
Sorry, I just couldn’t resist the title which does not reflect my true feelings about CISA, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014. Approved earlier this month by the Senate Intelligence Committee, this bill awaits Senate floor action. In…
Rogers Throws A Flag
Last week, as I noted in Bits and Bytes, the Chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler, gave a speech at AEI in which he claimed a role for the FCC in advancing cybersecurity.Today, Rep. Mike Rogers threw a flag. In a letter to the FCC, he wrote that the…
The Strange Demise of TrueCrypt and What It Says About Cybersecurity
A small earthquake happened at the end of May – a well-regarded, widely known encryption program called TrueCrypt shut its doors. For those who care about surveillance, encryption, and open-source methodologies, the change was abrupt and disturbing.…
Feinstein-Chambliss Cybersecurity Info Sharing Bill
The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Senators Feinstein and Chambliss have introduced a draft cybersecurity information sharing bill. Early coverage of the bill from Inside Cybersecurity is here. My own quick…
Protecting Internet Freedom and American Interests: Required Reforms and Standards for ICANN Transition
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has contracted with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to manage core functions of the Internet since ICANN was established in 1998. ICANN is a…
“Greetings from the Chinese Embassy”
“Greetings from the Chinese Embassy.” That’s how the email opened. It was an invitation to lunch (or tea) with a counselor in the embassy to discuss cybersecurity. How could I say “no?” So I went to lunch the other day. It was, on the whole,…