Legislation
18 Articles

Time to Update the United Kingdom’s List of Terrorist Organizations
The United Kingdom’s counterterrorism legislation is often the subject of public debate and criticism. What has not received enough attention is a structural flaw in the counterterrorism…

A Deep Dive into Canada’s Overhaul of Its Foreign Intelligence and Cybersecurity Laws
Following the release of documents by Edward Snowden, many of the Western governments whose agencies’ activities were implicated in the leaks raced to update and modernize their…

Tax/Audit Reform Could Be the Legislative Purpose for Obtaining Trump’s Tax Returns
Recent congressional testimony reveals a legislative purpose for obtaining President Donald Trump's tax returns: reforming the taxing and auditing of high-income taxpayers.

The Consequences of Legislating Cyberlaw After Terrorist Attacks
Hastily drafted laws passed under pressure tend to create new problems while doing little to counter threats from terrorists and violent extremists.

The Hidden Issue in Huawei’s Suit Against the United States
Huawei v. U.S. is more than simply a publicity stunt or moral appeal by the Chinese company — unfair legislative targeting is a claim that courts and commentators should take…

A Congressional Cybersecurity To-Do List
With a lame duck session pending, Congress may address a number of cybersecurity and data security issues before the end of the calendar year. Since it passed the “Cybersecurity…