In our 279th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast, the Blockchain Group takes over the podcast. Host Alan Cohn is joined by Gary Goldsholle, Will Turner, and Evan Abrams to discuss: The SEC has issued its second token-related no-action letter to Pocketful of Quarters, Inc., giving more guidance and opening a number of issues. The… Continue Reading
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Episode 267: “Call me a fascist again and I’ll get the government to shut you up. Worldwide.”
Posted in Data Breach, European Union, International, RussiaWe kick off Episode 267 with Gus Hurwitz reading the runes to see whether a 50-year Chicago winter for antitrust plaintiffs is finally thawing in Silicon Valley. Gus thinks the predictions of global antitrust warming are overhyped. But he recognizes we’re seeing an awful lot of robins on the lawn: The rise of Margrethe Vestager… Continue Reading
Episode 261: Blockchain Takes Over the Podcast
Posted in BlockchainOn Episode 261, blockchain takes over the podcast again. We dive right into the recent activity from the SEC, namely, the Framework for “Investment Contract” Analysis of Digital Assets and the No-Action Letter issued to TurnKey Jet, Inc. (TurnKey) for a digital token. Gary Goldsholle noted this guidance has been eagerly anticipated since July… Continue Reading
Episode 247: “If I save Earth, you’re gonna owe me.”
Posted in InternationalSo says the remarkable Jeff Jonas, CEO of Senzing. And he’s got a claim to be doing just that. A data scientist before data science was cool, Jeff has used his technical skills and an intuitive grasp of complex data problems to stop card counters in Las Vegas and terrorists targeting the US, and… Continue Reading
Episode 244: Blockchain Takes Over The Podcast
Posted in Blockchain, CFIUS, Virtual CurrencyOn December 17th, Alan Cohn hosted the 244th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast. We took a deep dive into all things blockchain and cryptocurrency, discussing recent regulatory developments and projections for 2019.
Episode 236: Twitterlaw and the Khashoggi killing
Posted in China, Data Breach, European Union, International, Security Programs & PoliciesIn this episode’s interview we ask whether the midterm elections are likely to suffer as much foreign hacking and interference as we saw in 2016. The answer, from Christopher Krebs, Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate (soon to be the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), is surprisingly comforting, though hardly guaranteed. Briefly,… Continue Reading
Episode 229: Blockchain Takes Over The Cyberlaw Podcast
Posted in Blockchain, European Union, Virtual CurrencyOn September 4th, Alan Cohn hosted the 229th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast. We took a deep dive into all things blockchain and cryptocurrency discussing recent regulatory developments and best practices for users of exchanges.
Episode 224 with Duncan Hollis: Do we need an international “potluck” cyber coalition?
Posted in China, Data Breach, International, Privacy RegulationI interview Duncan Hollis, another Steptoe alumnus patrolling the intersection of international law and cybersecurity. With Matt Waxman, Duncan has written an essay on why the US should make the Proliferation Security Initiative a model for international rulemaking for cybersecurity. Since “coalition of the willing” was already taken, we settle on “potluck policy” as shorthand… Continue Reading
The Cyberlaw Podcast — Interview with Miles Brundage and Shahar Avin
Posted in Cybersecurity and Cyberwar, European UnionEpisode 206: The threat of evil AI from outer space – or maybe a lot closer to home Our interview features an excellent and mostly grounded exploration of how artificial intelligence could become a threat as a result of the cybersecurity arms race. Maury Shenk does much of the interviewing in London. He talks to Miles Brundage,… Continue Reading
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast – Interview with Patrick Gray
Posted in Cybersecurity and Cyberwar, Data Breach, International, Privacy Regulation, Security Programs & PoliciesOur guest, Patrick Gray, is the host of the excellent Risky Business security podcast. He introduces us to the cybersecurity equivalent of decapitation by paper cut and offers a technologist’s take on multiple policy and legal issues. In the news roundup, Michael explains the many plaintiff-friendly rulings obtained by the banks suing Home Depot over… Continue Reading
FinTech Bits: Are Bitcoin and Other Digital Currencies Securities?
Posted in Blockchain, Security Programs & Policies, Virtual CurrencyAnyone who has tried to explain bitcoin around their kitchen table knows that it is not easy to put your finger on what exactly the technology is. Because of their innovative nature, digital currencies don’t have obvious analogs or fit easily into existing categories. Bitcoin is part currency, part digital payment system, and part immutable… Continue Reading
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast – Interview with Joanne McNabb
Posted in Cybersecurity and Cyberwar, Data Breach, International, Privacy Regulation, Security Programs & PoliciesOur guest this week is Joanne McNabb, Director of Privacy Education and Policy for the California Attorney General’s Office. Joanne discusses the findings and recommendations in the recently released 2014 California Data Breach Report. She also offers insight into some of the key factors the Attorney General’s Office considers in deciding whether or not to… Continue Reading