Caveat

Caveat

A weekly conversation on surveillance, digital privacy, cybersecurity law and policy. Hosted by Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin.
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Ep 314 | 6.25.26

HR1 and the future of U.S. tech security

We hope you enjoy this encore of Caveat. This week on Caveat, Dave and Ben welcome back N2K’s own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ethan Cook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our latest policy deep dive segment. As our lead analyst, Ethan shares his knowledge of law, privacy, and surveillance on the latest policy developments shaping the cybersecurity and legal landscape.

Ep 313 | 6.18.26

A world without Section 702.

This week, Dave and Ben take a look at a recent ruling against Google by a German court holding them liable for any false statements generated by its AI Overviews. Additionally, the two examine how Congress failed to extend Section 702.

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Ep 312 | 6.11.26

Trump’s AI pivot.

This week, Dave and Ben sit down with N2K's lead analyst Ethan Cook to examine President Trump's recent Executive Order centered on AI. With this order, the Trump administration is looking to increase its oversight of new AI models to better account for potential security vulnerabilities before public releases, marking a key development in the administration's AI policy stance.

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Ep 311 | 6.4.26

Florida vs OpenAI.

This week, Dave and Ben sit down to Florida's recent lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. In the suit, Florida alleges that the company placed profits over safety needs. Additionally, the two cover a story on an ad-based surveillance network.

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Ep 310 | 5.28.26

The bipartisan case for CISA.

This week, Dave and Ben sit down to discuss a growing bipartisan effort to support CISA. Throughout the conversation, the two look at how lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are showing greater support for CISA after the Trump administration cut its budget and workforce. Both Representatives Don Bacon and James Walkinshaw voiced their support for the agency, emphasizing that it was essential to protecting civilian networks and critical infrastructure. Additionally, the two look at the Pope's recent warning on AI.

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Caveat
Host(s)
Dave Bittner
Ben Yelin
Dave Bittner is a security podcast host and one of the founders at CyberWire. He's a creator, producer, videographer, actor, experimenter, and entrepreneur. He's had a long career in the worlds of television, journalism and media production, and is one of the pioneers of non-linear editing and digital storytelling.
Ben Yelin, JD, is the Program Director for Public Policy & External Affairs at the University of Maryland Center for Cyber Health and Hazard Strategies, where he consults public and private entities on homeland security, cybersecurity and emergency management policy. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he teaches courses on electronic surveillance and the Fourth Amendment.
Schedule: Wednesdays
Creator: N2K Networks, Inc.
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