The Law of Tomorrow Podcast

IoTs Letting In Unwanted Guests

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:14:09 GMT

We would like to think that the internet-connected devices in our homes are secure from hackers, well at least hackers that are kids in their basements. But, if you've paid attention to the news or read Mark Stanislav's dissertation you know that's not the case.

Join us as we learn from cybersecurity researchers and the current Vice President of Security Engineering & GRC, Mark Stanislav, about the findings from his research on the security of baby cameras, doorbells, and home security cameras.

To check out his profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mstanislav/

His Dissertation on Home Security Cameras: https://scholar.dsu.edu/theses/376/

His Book on Two Factor Authentication: https://valsec.barnesandnoble.com/w/two-factor-authentication-it-governance-publishing/1125169618?ean=9781849287340

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No Hiding While Driving

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:14:08 GMT

In today’s world, mostly everybody has a clue on what devices and apps are tracking us, when they’re doing it, and why they’re doing it. However, perhaps one of the lesser known everyday objects surveilling us are our cars. Hidden deep away in contractual agreements and terms of service are provisions that allow these companies to collect all types of different data. As automobile companies continue operating more and more like tech companies and implementing certain new technological features, the risk of their surveillance practices grow alongside it.

In today’s episode, we hear from Misha Rykov of *Privacy Not Included under the Mozilla foundation. This group was the first notable report on automobile companies and the invasions of privacy that they practice today. Hear about Misha’s work with the team, and the research process that has led to follow ups by other major news platforms, and their contributions to Senator Ed Markey’s SPY Car proposal (The first real attempt to stop invasions and data collecting in cars). Also, listen to Allen Issa, an owner of a car that is run by perhaps the leader in privacy issues in the automobile industry. Hear his initial impressions of buying his car, his perspective on potential privacy invasions, and who he thinks might be the biggest culprits.

Learn more about *Privacy Not Included and Misha's work here: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/

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Every Step You Take (I'll Be Tracking You)

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:14:06 GMT

We guarantee you have a Smart Device with you right now, whether it's your phone, your watch, or your laptop, and it's collecting vast amounts of data about YOU, right now.

Jump into this important discussion of the right to privacy in the age of "data being the new oil." We speak with expert, Professor Anne Toomey McKenna, who is an internationally recognized privacy and cybersecurity scholar.

Some key highlights of our conversation: geolocation data and why its "sensitive" and the current gap in Fourth Amendment law concerning commercially available information (aka all the data collected by your Smart Devices).

Links to Articles Referenced in the Episode:

FTC's Complaint Against Kochava: www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/08/ftc-sues-kochava-selling-data-tracks-people-reproductive-health-clinics-places-worship-other.

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Registered Data Brokers in the United States: https://privacyrights.org/data-brokers

FTC Information about Privacy: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/protecting-consumer-privacy-security/privacy-security-enforcement

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In the Public Eye

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:04:28 GMT

As technology keeps advancing at a rate faster than many can imagine, issues are bound to arise that jeopardize the freedoms that U.S. citizens and others around the world hold so close to them. In this episode we dive into the vast realm of facial technology.

Specifically, we’ll be exploring the recent issues of facial recognition technology being used on public and private surveillance cameras through the lenses of the government. The foundations being laid of a dystopian civilization akin to George Orwell’s “1984” or Black Mirror’s “Hated in the Nation”, more and more citizens feel the burden of an enforcement procedure that is as unreliable as it is invasive on everyday lives.

Throughout this episode we discuss potential infringements on citizens 4th Amendment rights, as well as how these arguments using the 4th Amendment have come up short in the past. Hear from Professor Ben Cramer on his idea that could provide an alternative solution to these ever-growing issues. Further, we’ll here from Gurtej Grewal, a law student who spent a whole summer in Pittsburgh (Where attempts have been made to take more government control over this tech and cameras throughout the city), where he’ll discuss his thoughts on such issues and how they apply to him and many others.

Read Professor Cramer's mentioned works here: https://www.academia.edu/49066871/In_Strife_We_Trust_Why_We_Should_Question_Surveillance_Technology_Before_a_Crisis

https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/information-policy/article/doi/10.5325/jinfopoli.8.2018.0005/314475/A-Proposal-to-Adopt-Data-Discrimination-Rather

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