Because of the work of Edward Snowden and a growing list of journalists around the world, the US government has now admitted that the NSA has been engaged in mass surveillance of Americans along with others around the world.
The government vacuums up massive amounts of communications and communications records, then uses various techniques to search and sort through them, claiming that the initial collection is legally justified by the techniques by which it does the sorting and discarding of untargeted material.
Learn about the most controversial programs, and how the Fourth and First Amendments might apply to them. Learn, also, about the status of various litigation challenges and legislative proposals to reform the NSA, the FISA Court, and surveillance law.
Let's cover the history of privacy to reflect on current events. It may surprise you the same abuses of privacy come up throughout US history, and the same battles to protect an individual's privacy are fought.
Fourth Amendment as a Service - Workshop - 2-21-17FourthAsAService
Slides from the Fourth Amendment as a Service Workshop held at the University of Central Florida on January 21st, 2017. Find more at www.fourthamendmentasaservice.org or @4thasaservice
Let's cover the history of privacy to reflect on current events. It may surprise you the same abuses of privacy come up throughout US history, and the same battles to protect an individual's privacy are fought.
Fourth Amendment as a Service - Workshop - 2-21-17FourthAsAService
Slides from the Fourth Amendment as a Service Workshop held at the University of Central Florida on January 21st, 2017. Find more at www.fourthamendmentasaservice.org or @4thasaservice
National Journal's Staff Correspondent on Technology, Dustin Volz, explains why the NSA leaks matter for the private sector, and what Congress is doing to address privacy concerns
Legal Research in the Age of Cloud ComputingNeal Axton
This presentation discusses the impact of the mass communication technologies including the Internet and Cloud Computing on the practice of law and legal research. This presentation was given the Advanced Legal Research class at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota of August 23, 2013 by Neal R. Axton, JD, MLIS.
Northeastern Ohio nonprofit innovators met for first annual Big Data for a Better World conference on November 16 at Hyland Software's sprawling Westake, Ohio campus. Leading Hands Through Technology (LHTT) and Workman’s Circle teamed up to offer the event so local nonprofits could discuss how analytics could be successfully used to keep their organization profitable and ultimately improve the community.
Cybersecurity Strategies - time for the next generationHinne Hettema
In this talk, presented in June 2016 at KAIST, I argue that it is time for the next generation of cybersecurity strategies. These must have a governance focus, and be based on international laws, declarations and agreements, basic internet rights and public good provisions.
First presentation of the local to global range of gifts table that disintermediates, eliminates NGO waste and theft, and allows for meeting needs of all people through a data-driven sparse matrix that leveraging multiple individual humans to meet specific needs.
PhDigital Bootcamp Data Journalism LectureKelly Kaufhold
PhDigital Bootcamp is taught by Digital Media faculty in the Media Innovation Laboratory in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University. The bootcamp is a highly selective week-long intensive training session, preceded by online modules, hosted at TXST in San Marcos.
What is big data, and what are its potential benefits and risks?
Presentation given by Sir Mark Walport at the Oxford Martin School on 3 December 2013.
Where is the Share Button? Intellectual Property Issues Surrounding Data for ...Rebekah Cummings
PowerPoint for final project in Intellectual Property for Librarians and Archivists. Covers IP issues related to open data sharing in academic research libraries.
Online Privacy - What everyone should know - Full Sail Hall of Fame Week - 2017FourthAsAService
Part of the Fourth Amendment as a Service Workshops - @4thasaservice and www.fourthamendmentasaservice.org
This workshop will discuss matters of online privacy, your rights to privacy, protecting yourself from stalking, and more. We will incorporate live walkthroughs of how to install and configure popular privacy tools and demonstrate common ways to communicate in a safe, secure, and legal manner if you feel you are being targeted unfairly or illegally by people looking to do you harm.
Speakers
Ean Meyer – Course Director, Cloud Technologies
Jack Norman – Course Director, Cloud Technologies
Moderator: Jay Bunner – Program Director, Cloud Technologies
INVITATION TO Computer Science 1 1 Chapter 17 Making .docxmariuse18nolet
INVITATION TO
Computer Science 1 1
Chapter 17
Making Decisions about Computers,
Information, and Society
Objectives
After studying this chapter, students will be able to:
• Use ethical reasoning to evaluate social issues
related to computing
• Describe the viewpoints of music users and music
publishers about the issue of music file sharing
• Apply utilitarian arguments to ethical issues
• Explain the social tradeoffs involved in lawful
intercept laws and their opposition
• Explain the purpose of a dialectic process
• Use analogies to evaluate ethical issues
Invitation to Computer Science, 6th Edition 2
Objectives (continued)
After studying this chapter, students will be able to:
• Provide arguments that support and oppose
hackers who claim to be performing a social good
• Perform deontological analysis of the duties and
responsibilities of parties in an ethical issue
• Describe cyberbullying and why legal remedies are
difficult to apply
• Explain the potential downsides of sexting for those
engaged in it
• Explain why information online may not be private
Invitation to Computer Science, 6th Edition 3
Introduction
• Social and ethical issues related to information
technology are unavoidable
• Develop skills to reason about such issues
• Case studies introduce important ethical issues
– Describe arguments for and against certain positions
– Evaluate arguments in terms of ethics
Invitation to Computer Science, 6th Edition 4
Case Studies
Case 1: The Story of MP3—Compression Codes,
Musicians, and Money
• MP3 standard for compressing sound developed in
1987
• Patented and worldwide by early 1990s
• Computer-based MP3 playback in 1997
• WinAmp application free on the Internet in 1998
• Users began transmitting and sharing MP3 music
• Napster file-sharing system developed, 1999
• Peer-to-peer file sharing:
– Software introduces users to each other
– Sharing happens directly between users
Invitation to Computer Science, 6th Edition 5
Invitation to Computer Science, 6th Edition 6
Case Studies
Case 1: The Story of MP3—Compression Codes,
Musicians, and Money (continued)
• Recording companies filed suit against Napster,
1999
• Lawsuit claimed Napster was a conspiracy to
encourage mass infringement of copyright
• Facts:
– Most shared music was copyrighted
– Many artists opposed sharing---no revenue for them
– Some artists supported sharing
Invitation to Computer Science, 6th Edition 7
Case Studies
Case 1: The Story of MP3—Compression Codes,
Musicians, and Money (continued)
• Napster claims:
– Napster was just a “common carrier”
– Napster reported song locations, was not involved in
actual sharing
– They were not responsible for users’ behaviors
– Swapping files this was should be “fair use” under
copyright law
• Napster lost the case and appeals, and closed in
2001
Invitation to Computer Science, 6th Edition 8
C.
When it comes to making more money, most law firms are overwhelmed. They don’t know how to start or what to prioritize, and another year rolls by without moving the needle.
Let’s make 2019 a year to remember by boosting revenues more than ever before. Rocket Matter has worked with thousands of law firms, and we’ve seen firsthand what works and what doesn’t. In this webinar, we’ll share our top tips to start increasing revenue right out of the gate in the new year.
Trying to figure out what laptops, smartphones, and technical goodies to purchase this holiday season? Whether you’re buying gifts for yourself or for others, our hip and savvy tech wizards at Rocket Matter will point you to this year’s can’t-miss technology products.
Law firms are late to the game when it comes to leveraging common business techniques—and that includes legal project management. In this webinar, we’ll remove all the fancy business jargon and explain legal project management in very simple terms. We’ll also demonstrate how you can manage a case with this powerful tool. Join us for an informative and entertaining webinar lead by Larry Port, CEO of Rocket Matter and co-author of the ABA’s #1 bestseller The Lean Law Firm.
Lawyers can’t afford to miss a beat—no matter what. Even when a hurricane or other natural disaster heads their way, attorneys need to keep providing service to their clients. And in this day and age, there’s no reason why they can’t! Cloud and internet technologies allow lawyers to access data and communicate from anywhere at any time. Also, a little disaster preparedness and business continuity planning can go a very long way in protecting yourself and your firm. In this CLE, you’ll learn all the basics you need to know. We hope it helps keep you and your law firm safe!
Every month law firms struggle with how to improve their cash flow, profitability, and overall financial health. They often don’t know if they’re billing accurately for their time or if they’re collecting less than they should. Many lawyers certainly experience delays in actually receiving the payments they’re owed.
The reality is that poor time-tracking, billing, and accounts receivable practices contribute to bottlenecks in getting paid. In this webinar, we’ll look at common billing mistakes, and then we’ll discuss the best practices that will help you bring in more money than ever before!
Increase Your Law Firm's Bottom Line with Fixed Cost ReducitonRocket Matter, LLC
Law firms are under constant pressure to simultaneously reduce costs and grow their firms. That might seem impossible at times, but there are tricks to balancing this savings/growth dichotomy. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to analyze your monthly expenses so that you can make adjustments to save your firm money while you increase your bottom line.
One of the most difficult things about being a lawyer is staying productive as much as possible. Well, we have some good news: There are a host of fantastic productivity tools out there that help you remain efficient and save time. Join us for this webinar as we share which of those tools are the best of the best.
It’s no secret that automation can help lawyers run a more efficient practice. In fact, 23% of a lawyer’s job can be automated with existing technology! Automation can also provide your firm a competitive advantage because it allows you to focus more on client service and boosting profits rather than repetitive tasks.
In this webinar, we’ll talk about common law firm tasks that could benefit from automation. We’ll also highlight the Rocket Matter features and existing technology that will help you accomplish this.
Title: How to Increase Profits and Sanity By Running a Lean Law Firm
Description:
Running a law firm can be tough. Clients are demanding, competition is fierce, and there aren't enough hours in the day to successfully juggle your priorities.
If you're running a law firm the way most people run their firms, odds are that you're using outdated techniques that will continue to doom you to an unprofitable, chaotic existence. There's a reason you're not escaping the madness, primarily because law firms have not embraced management techniques that are decades, and in some cases, over a century old.
The good news is that we can learn from companies like Toyota and Intel, some of the most forward-thinking business on the planet, and employ techniques from manufacturing companies. In this session, we will learn what it means to be a Lean law firm and employ systems-thinking to see your firm's business from a new perspective. You will depart our session not just with a theoretical understanding, but with practical tips you can employ immediately to improve your firm's financial position - as well as your happiness running your law firm.
The Secrets to a Happy, Successful Legal Career Part 2 of 2Rocket Matter, LLC
In this fun and engaging session, Larry Port from Rocket Matter explores the science of success and happiness. This two-hour session demonstrates, with both lecture and interactive activities, how lawyers serve clients better, lead more fulfilling lives, while building a more profitable and successful career. Mixing personal anecdotes and his extensive research from from his own quest to build a happy and successful life, Larry will assist attendees to formulate their own plans to translate the lessons of the session into actionable steps.
This is Part Two of Two, covering how the mind works and guides the participants through interactive activities.
Objectives:
* Introduce scientific research and findings related to contentedness.
* Identify the positive correlation between happiness and professional success.
* Teach and practice techniques to cultivate a positive mindset.
* Depart the session with a 21-day plan to build on lessons learned in this session.
Want your productivity, mobility, and overhead savings to skyrocket in 2018? Join us for our annual paperless law office webinar to help you achieve all of that and more. Our presenters are experts in moving firms to the cloud, so they can really help teach you all the latest tips and tricks on going paperless. (One of them is a paperless lawyer herself!) You’ll learn the most up-to-date practices, must-have tools, protocols, and workflows to start and maintain a successful paperless office.
Delivering the Ultimate Law Firm Client Service ExperienceRocket Matter, LLC
Exceptional client service is imperative for law firms that want to succeed and retain happy, loyal clients. What’s more, many customers might turn to sites such as Yelp, Avvo, Twitter, and Facebook to review you firm, and you need to do what you can to make sure those reviews are positive. (After all, negative reviews can really harm, if not destroy, a business.) In this webinar, we’ll help you solidify a plan and set procedures to increase the odds that every one of your clients has a positive experience—the kind that makes them want to rave about you to the world.
How Rocket Matter's Atlas Gold Edition Helps You Run a More Flexible FirmRocket Matter, LLC
Let’s face facts: Today’s lawyers are no longer tethered to a desk or working completely alone on projects or cases. The practice of law is becoming increasingly mobile and collaborative, which is why Rocket Matter’s latest product release makes it easier to become a savvier firm. Discover how you can run a more flexible practice, from anywhere, with Rocket Matter’s Atlas Gold edition.
How Lawyers Can Easily Offer Alternative Fee ArrangementsRocket Matter, LLC
Have you been wanting to implement alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) in your practice, but you just don’t know how? We get that it’s one thing to move away from the strict billable hour because a client requested that you do so, but it’s very different when you’re the one proposing it. However, doing so can be a win-win for both you and your client: Altman Weil’s latest Law Firms in Transition survey showed a “7-year trend of compelling success enjoyed by firms that take a proactive approach to alternative fee arrangements.” In other words, being proactive can help you make more money and make your clients very happy.
This webinar will help you figure out exactly how to start offering AFAs to your clients.
Capturing and Converting Phone Leads with Rocket Matter and RubyRocket Matter, LLC
With all the ways we have to communicate today, it may surprise you to learn that customers still prefer to use the phone to interact with businesses. In fact, companies of all sizes are seeing an explosion of inbound calls. Why? One big reason is click-to-call, which is the ability to dial a business directly from a mobile search. In fact, click-to-call is booming, and its popularity isn’t expected to fade any time soon: Experts predict that people will make around 162 billion calls to businesses from smartphones in 2019.
Rocket Matter and Ruby® Receptionists are teaming up for a webinar designed to help you capitalize on this inbound call renaissance and turn your phone into a productive marketing channel and money-maker. As a webinar attendee, you’ll:
Learn how to take advantage of click-to-call technology on both your website and Google listing.
Learn how to address the many needs of mobile callers and improve their experiences from start to finish.
Explore the new integration between Rocket Matter’s all-in-one legal practice management platform and Ruby’s live virtual receptionist service.
Learn how Rocket Matter and Ruby work together to help you streamline workflow, build trust with current and potential clients, grow your practice, and more.
Beyond the Billable Hour: How to Leverage AFAs to Build a Better PracticeRocket Matter, LLC
In this webinar, we introduce several possible Alternative Fee Arrangements to consider. We also show you how to draft the appropriate fee agreement to manage your client’s expectations.
Boost Revenues in 2017 with Automated Recurring Payments and WorkflowsRocket Matter, LLC
Discover how to boost your revenues significantly, collect money automatically, and save a lot of time with the latest additions to Rocket Matter Payments, the most powerful collection mechanism ever created for law firms. We’ll cover how to set up payment plans and recurring payments and how to email all of your bills at once.
Higher productivity, faster client response, improved mobility and access, savings from reduced storage space and printing costs, increased security of documents and files…The benefits of a paperless office are many. Yet surveys show that the legal profession is one of the most resistant to a paper-free or less-paper environment.
Converting your firm to a paperless operation is not as overwhelming or as complicated as you think. With the decline in paper usage along with rise in digital consumption and mobile devices, you’re already on your way without even trying. But you’ll need to formalize the processes.
Learn about essential tools, protocols, and workflows to start and maintain a paperless office. You will hear from one lawyer who took his firm paperless and the process the firm went through, and from another small-firm attorney, on best practices for naming and storing digital files so you can easily find and retrieve them. We’ll wrap up with must-have tools and applications for every paperless law office.
Are you running any antivirus and anti-malware software on your Macs?
What steps have you put into place to secure your firm’s data and protect your clients’ information?
If you’re like most Mac-based law firms, chances are you’re doing very little outside of just ‘using a Mac’ as your security strategy.
Here are eight security strategies you must implement ASAP to protect your firm.
Car Accident Injury Do I Have a Case....Knowyourright
Every year, thousands of Minnesotans are injured in car accidents. These injuries can be severe – even life-changing. Under Minnesota law, you can pursue compensation through a personal injury lawsuit.
Military Commissions details LtCol Thomas Jasper as Detailed Defense CounselThomas (Tom) Jasper
Military Commissions Trial Judiciary, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Notice of the Chief Defense Counsel's detailing of LtCol Thomas F. Jasper, Jr. USMC, as Detailed Defense Counsel for Abd Al Hadi Al-Iraqi on 6 August 2014 in the case of United States v. Hadi al Iraqi (10026)
WINDING UP of COMPANY, Modes of DissolutionKHURRAMWALI
Winding up, also known as liquidation, refers to the legal and financial process of dissolving a company. It involves ceasing operations, selling assets, settling debts, and ultimately removing the company from the official business registry.
Here's a breakdown of the key aspects of winding up:
Reasons for Winding Up:
Insolvency: This is the most common reason, where the company cannot pay its debts. Creditors may initiate a compulsory winding up to recover their dues.
Voluntary Closure: The owners may decide to close the company due to reasons like reaching business goals, facing losses, or merging with another company.
Deadlock: If shareholders or directors cannot agree on how to run the company, a court may order a winding up.
Types of Winding Up:
Voluntary Winding Up: This is initiated by the company's shareholders through a resolution passed by a majority vote. There are two main types:
Members' Voluntary Winding Up: The company is solvent (has enough assets to pay off its debts) and shareholders will receive any remaining assets after debts are settled.
Creditors' Voluntary Winding Up: The company is insolvent and creditors will be prioritized in receiving payment from the sale of assets.
Compulsory Winding Up: This is initiated by a court order, typically at the request of creditors, government agencies, or even by the company itself if it's insolvent.
Process of Winding Up:
Appointment of Liquidator: A qualified professional is appointed to oversee the winding-up process. They are responsible for selling assets, paying off debts, and distributing any remaining funds.
Cease Trading: The company stops its regular business operations.
Notification of Creditors: Creditors are informed about the winding up and invited to submit their claims.
Sale of Assets: The company's assets are sold to generate cash to pay off creditors.
Payment of Debts: Creditors are paid according to a set order of priority, with secured creditors receiving payment before unsecured creditors.
Distribution to Shareholders: If there are any remaining funds after all debts are settled, they are distributed to shareholders according to their ownership stake.
Dissolution: Once all claims are settled and distributions made, the company is officially dissolved and removed from the business register.
Impact of Winding Up:
Employees: Employees will likely lose their jobs during the winding-up process.
Creditors: Creditors may not recover their debts in full, especially if the company is insolvent.
Shareholders: Shareholders may not receive any payout if the company's debts exceed its assets.
Winding up is a complex legal and financial process that can have significant consequences for all parties involved. It's important to seek professional legal and financial advice when considering winding up a company.
ALL EYES ON RAFAH BUT WHY Explain more.pdf46adnanshahzad
All eyes on Rafah: But why?. The Rafah border crossing, a crucial point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, often finds itself at the center of global attention. As we explore the significance of Rafah, we’ll uncover why all eyes are on Rafah and the complexities surrounding this pivotal region.
INTRODUCTION
What makes Rafah so significant that it captures global attention? The phrase ‘All eyes are on Rafah’ resonates not just with those in the region but with people worldwide who recognize its strategic, humanitarian, and political importance. In this guide, we will delve into the factors that make Rafah a focal point for international interest, examining its historical context, humanitarian challenges, and political dimensions.
Responsibilities of the office bearers while registering multi-state cooperat...Finlaw Consultancy Pvt Ltd
Introduction-
The process of register multi-state cooperative society in India is governed by the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. This process requires the office bearers to undertake several crucial responsibilities to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. The key office bearers typically include the President, Secretary, and Treasurer, along with other elected members of the managing committee. Their responsibilities encompass administrative, legal, and financial duties essential for the successful registration and operation of the society.
A "File Trademark" is a legal term referring to the registration of a unique symbol, logo, or name used to identify and distinguish products or services. This process provides legal protection, granting exclusive rights to the trademark owner, and helps prevent unauthorized use by competitors.
Visit Now: https://www.tumblr.com/trademark-quick/751620857551634432/ensure-legal-protection-file-your-trademark-with?source=share
NATURE, ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.pptxanvithaav
These slides helps the student of international law to understand what is the nature of international law? and how international law was originated and developed?.
The slides was well structured along with the highlighted points for better understanding .
How to Obtain Permanent Residency in the NetherlandsBridgeWest.eu
You can rely on our assistance if you are ready to apply for permanent residency. Find out more at: https://immigration-netherlands.com/obtain-a-permanent-residence-permit-in-the-netherlands/.
Daftar Rumpun, Pohon, dan Cabang Ilmu (28 Mei 2024).pdf
NSA Mass Spying and the Law
1. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
NSA Spying
(Some of) What we know so far
(Some of) the law
(Some of) What is EFF doing
(Some of) What you can do
Cindy Cohn, Legal
Director, EFF
2. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Public Disclosure
• In 2005, NYT revealed PSP, focus on
content collection
• In 2006, USA Today revealed call-detail
records program
• 2006 Mark Klein reveals access to
fiberoptic cables (“upstream”)
3. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
New info via Snowden
(US collection)
• Confirms call records collection (June 5, 2013)
• Confirms fiberoptic collection (June 6, 2013)
• “Prism” – company collection (June 6, 2013)
• MUCH, MUCH MORE
4. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Not Snowden: Hemisphere
(NYT Sept. 1 2013)
• Domestic law enforcement
• AT&T embeds into DEA
• Records back to 1987
• “Parallel Construction”
5. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Phone Records Collection
• “all call detail records or ‘telephony metadata’
created by Verizon for communications (i)
between the United States and abroad; or (ii)
wholly within the United States, including
local telephone calls.”
• Originating and terminating phone nos., IMSI
#, IMEI #, trunk identifier, telephone calling
card numbers, and time and duration of call
• Renewed every 90 days, kept 5 years
6. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Section 215 of Patriot Act
• Section 215 amended FISA to allow
orders to produce “tangible things”
• Must be “relevant to an authorized
investigation (other than a threat
assessment)”
• No broader than a Grand Jury
Subpoena
7. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Gov’t Attempts to Explain
• Need a big haystack to go back in time
and “connect the dots”
• No identity
– NSA may have access to phone books
• No location information
– “under this program” - Wyden
• 300 selectors + 3 hops
– ACLU says 2.4 million/govt 64,000 per
selector (now 2 hops)
8. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Why Metadata Matters
• You rang a phone sex service at 2:24 am and
spoke for 18 minutes..
• You called the suicide prevention hotline from
the Golden Gate Bridge.
• You spoke with an HIV testing service, then
your doctor, then your health insurance
company in the same hour.
• Felten declaration in ACLU v. Clapper
9. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Phone Records Cases
• Klayman v. Obama (DC Circuit)
• ACLU v. Clapper (2nd Circuit)
• Smith v. Obama (9th Circuit)
• EFF:
– First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles v.
NSA
– Jewel v. NSA (since 2008!)
10. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Fiber-Optic Splitters
• The “splitter cabinet” splits the light
signals in two, making two identical
copies of the data carried on the light
signal
– One copy goes to the NSA
• Mark Klein & Room 641A
12. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
FISA Amendment Act
• Section 702 was passed in 2008, and
the government relies on this for the
collection of content.
• Targeting and Minimization docs
– Aimed foreign targets
– Encrypted information kept forever
– Can “Tip” the FBI on criminal (and maybe
IRS, DEA and others)
13. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Fourth Amendment
• Response to General Warrants/Writs of
Assistance
• First question: is it a search or seizure
– Govt says no if metadata – Smith case
• If Search then
– Probable cause (person or group)
– Particularity
14. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
"the child independence was then and there born,[for] every
man of an immense crowded audience appeared to me to
go away as I did, ready to take arms against writs of
assistance." - John Adams
15. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
First Amendment
• Right of Association
– NAACP v. Alabama
– Prop 8 case
• If likely chilling effect
– Then must show “least restrictive means”
and “narrow tailoring”
• Govt says doesn’t apply if not aimed at
associations
16. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Turning upside down
• Collect everything first and analyze
– Phone records
– Prism/Upstream
• Sort out what you actually need second
– 215: RAS: reasonable articulable suspicion
– 702: 51% sure is foreign
• As long as “target” is foreign, OK to analyze
data that includes Americans and innocent
foreigners
17. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Word Games
• Collect
• DNI McConnell: “We may not know that
it is in the database until we have some
reason to go query that portion of the
database”
• Data ≠ “Metadata
• Conversations/Communications
• Targeting
• No. Not Wittingly
18. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Sabotage – Bullrun 5 Sept 2013
• “Insert vulnerabilities into commercial encryption systems, IT
systems, networks and endpoint communications devicees used
by targets”
• "actively engages US and foreign IT industries to covertly
influence and/or overtly leverage their commercial products'
designs"
• “Shape the worldwide commercial cryptography marketplace to
make it more tractable to advanced cryptoanalytic capabilities
being developed by NSA/CSS
• "These design changes make the systems in question
exploitable through Sigint collection … with foreknowledge of
the modification. To the consumer and other adversaries,
however, the systems' security remains intact.”
• “influence policies, standards and specifications for commercial
public key technologies”
19. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
What is EFF doing?
• Litigation
– Jewel v. NSA (filed in 2008)
– First Unitarian v. NSA (filed last month)
– EFF v. DOJ (FOIA cases, 215 and FISC)
– Support for criminal cases
20. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Legislation and Activism
• Built multi-partisan coalition
– Delivered over half-million signatures to
Congress in October
– Interpret for public
• Commenting on drafts
• Feinstein/Rogers
• USA Freedom
21. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
International
• 13 Principles (necessaryandproportionate.net)
– Around 300 organizations worldwide
– UN Special Rapporteurs
– Now picked up by Germany/Brazil
governments
• Legal processes
– ECHR complaint
– OAS hearing
22. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
Technology
• Still to be done: Ease of use
– End to end in phones, text message, the
web, email instant messaging, social
networking, disk drives, flash memory,
“data at rest”
• Shore up crypto tools against sabotage
23. Rocket Matter Webinar June 26, 2014
You
• Pay attention, Activate, Share, Vote
– Activism is an open source project
• Use the tools
• Help with the technology projects
• If you don’t want to live in a surveillance
state, stop building the tools of it