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WhatsApp v. NSO Group: State Immunity and Cyber Spying
WhatsApp claims NSO implanted spyware on phones of human rights activists, lawyers, and religious figures. NSO says it can't be sued if it did so on behalf of (undisclosed) foreign…
Deepfakes 2.0: The New Era of “Truth Decay”
The first generation (Deepfakes 1.0) was largely used for entertainment purposes. The next generation (Deepfakes 2.0) is far more convincing and readily available.
The Complex Policy Questions Raised by Nuclear Energy’s Role in the Future of Warfare
Military planners are eyeing a new generation of energy-dense nuclear reactors to power future high-energy weapons, despite potential policy and legal challenges to doing so.
Law Enforcement’s Facial Recognition Law-lessness: Comparing European and US Approaches
"There’s a grave threat to individual liberty, privacy, and racial justice. A balance needs to be struck. But it will not be struck by continuing to act lawlessly, which is to…
War in Space: How International Humanitarian Law Might Apply
(Editor’s Note: The absence of a comprehensive analysis of the legal framework for military operations in outer space represents a troubling deficiency in the understanding of…
Telegram’s Cryptocurrency Could Have a Terrorism Problem
A look at how the release of Telegram's cryptocurrency could offer terrorists and other bad actors new options to circumvent financial regulators and potentially undo years of…
Facebook Bylaws for Takedown Oversight Board: Questions of Independence
The board should select and decide cases without interference. But trustees and the company retain authority on issues underpinning its independence.
NATO Recognizes Space as an “Operational Domain”: One Small Step Toward a Rules-Based International Order in Outer Space
(Editor’s Note: The absence of a comprehensive analysis of the legal framework for military operations in outer space represents a troubling deficiency in the understanding of…
The FBI and Apple Redux
It remains to be seen how this new clash will resolve itself, but the stakes have only increased for both sides.
As Trump Returns from India, Others in U.S. Must Press Modi on Rights in Kashmir and Across the Country
It is critical that a broad and diverse group of powerful actors in the United States not ignore the Indian government’s turn toward authoritarianism.
For Free Expression in Iran, the U.S. Can Act to Keep the Internet On
The US should allow American companies to provide technology services and platforms to the Iranian people without fear of violating sanctions.
The Simple Lessons from a Complicated Iowa Caucus
There's a role for everyone in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of election results -- states, Congress and the public.