Ep 29 | 5.20.20

The different implications of surveillance.

Show Notes

Dave has the story of the potential expansion of the Patriot Act, Ben takes a look at hacking tools that were offered up to local law enforcement, and later in the show our conversation with Alan Z. Rozenshtein, associate professor of law at University of Minnesota. He's discussing his recent article in Lawfare, Government Surveillance in an Age of Pandemics.

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HOST(S):

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 Health and Homeland Security, 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: CyberWire, Inc.