by Paul Rosenzweig | Nov 19, 2012 | Cybersecurity
Over at the Volokh Conspiracy, my friend Orin Kerr has a fascinating post on the case of US v. Stanley. It isn’t strictly cybersecurity but the case itself is still worth reading. For those who want a quick summary:The police traced a child…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Nov 19, 2012 | Cybersecurity
As close readers of Lawfare will be aware (but many others will not) the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be meeting next month in Dubai. The ITU, a relative backwater of the UN, has long had ministerial responsibilities for…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Nov 14, 2012 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
The Administration has now released a draft executive order (EO) on cybersecurity,[1] and with President Obama’s recent re-election, the likelihood that the EO will be issued has only increased. Furthermore, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D–NV)…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Nov 14, 2012 | Cybersecurity
As I noted, yesterday the Senate returned, briefly to consideration of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. The rather half-hearted effort (I think that’s a fair characterization) ended as was inevitable — in fact, the motion to proceed to full…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Nov 14, 2012 | Cybersecurity
While the Senate was making a feint at legislation yesterday, far more significant cyber news was disclosed. According to the Washington Post President Obama has signed a new Presidential Policy Directive that assigns roles and responsibilities for…
