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Encore: A pandemic is a perfect environment for disinformation to thrive.

Encore: A pandemic is a perfect environment for disinformation to thrive.

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Encore: A pandemic is a perfect environment for disinformation to thrive.

FromCaveat

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Jul 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ben looks at the US Supreme Court’s potential interpretations of the computer fraud and abuse act, Dave's got a report out of the UK on AI algorithm oversight, and later in the show, Dave's conversation with Nina Jankowicz, Disinformation Fellow from the Wilson Center on her book: How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. 
Links to stories:

Argument analysis: Justices seem wary of breadth of federal computer fraud statute

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Released:
Jul 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Join us for thought provoking conversations on surveillance, digital privacy, and cybersecurity law and policy in the information age. Each week, hosts Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin break down the headlines, legal cases, and policy battles that matter most.