Intelligence & Surveillance
Just Security’s expert authors provide legal and policy analysis of intelligence and surveillance activities, focusing on their impact on national security and on civil liberties and privacy rights, and their oversight by Congress and the courts.
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War Reparations for Ukraine: Key Issues
History and practice of war reparations -- including for what crimes and what military actions, and for the state or for individuals.
As Congress Debates Social Media Harms, Here’s How to Make Online Consent Meaningful
"Reform the law so that companies must provide more meaningful information in their privacy notices and terms of service."
Opening Stages in UN Cybercrime Treaty Talks Reflect Human Rights Risks
The first session provided a valuable view into where States stand, what the convention may aim to achieve, and its political viability.
Expanding the U.S. War Crimes Act: Lessons from the Administration’s Proposals in 1996
Michael Matheson reflects on his testimony on behalf of the administration in 1996 proposing the reforms Congress is contemplating today.
Draft Trump Executive Order Shows How False Foreign Interference Claims May Be Used to Undermine U.S. Elections
Among the many efforts to undermine the 2020 election results, the draft EO stands out, offering a strategy that may be used and abused in future elections.
Should We Worry that the President Called Putin a “War Criminal” Out Loud?
As clear as it is that information has become a central weapon in this war, and as much harm as some kinds of information can do, this statement may for be less worrisome than…
Friction, Framing & U.S. Cybersecurity-Related Actions Against Russia
Understanding the interagency effort, the imposition of costs on malign Russian cyber actors, and the shift from ordinary criminal to national security framework.
Reclaim the First Amendment — Harvard Law Review Address
Remarks from Jameel Jaffer, Just Security Executive Editor and Executive Director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.
Mayorkas Must Rein in Homeland Security Investigations
Urgent action is needed to rein in this part of DHS that has too much power and is subject to too little oversight.
Amid New Trial, End of Chinese Espionage “Initiative” Brings Little Relief to US Academics Caught in Net of Fear
Chemistry Professor Franklin Tao faces fraud prosecution in just one example of the many important issues that remain unresolved,
Ukraine and the New Politics of Faux Transparency
To counter Russian disinformation operations, western governments should commit more deeply to transparency and openness.
Fixing the FARA Mess
A growing chorus of voices calls for FARA reform.