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October 27, 2017
Top Experts: Can Facebook Legally Disclose Russian Ads–What does the Stored Communications Act say?
“I asked several of the most highly respected legal experts for their views on an issue yet to receive significant attention in the news: whether and to what extent, if any, a federal law—the Stored Communications Act—restricts Facebook’s ability to share the content of Russian ads and related information with Congress and the public.”
October 25, 2017
Trusting the News: From Politics to National Security
“Seamlessly integrated social media platforms allowed Russia-affiliated propagandists to target and influence voters in the 2016 election. As Facebook and Twitter are called to testify before Congress, will this incident open new avenues for information sharing between the federal government and private companies? Lisa Monaco joins Bloomberg Next to discuss the need for a robust […]
October 17, 2017
Nicole Friedlander ’01 focuses on fraud and cybercrime
“Nicole Friedlander ’01 likes to solve complex problems—the more challenging, the better. “The cases that I enjoy the most are the most complicated, the mysteries, because it’s rewarding to be able to solve and explain them,” she says. In her career so far, Friedlander has had no shortage of challenging cases: formerly chief of the […]
October 12, 2017
CNAS Commentary: Legislative Options to Strengthen JCPOA
“Washington, October 12 – With President Trump poised to withhold certification that Iran is adhering to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Adjunct Senior Fellow and Executive Director of the Center on Law and Security at NYU School of Law Zachary Goldman has written a new commentary, “Legislative Options to […]
September 29, 2017
Behind Closed Doors: Advising Obama and Mueller
On Preet Bharara’s latest podcast episode, NYU Law Center on Law and Security Distinguished Fellow Lisa Monaco talks about advising Mueller and Obama.
September 25, 2017
Is Equifax’s CEO on his way out?
“As the fallout from the Equifax data breach grows, people are increasingly looking at the company’s CEO. For many, the question is not whether Richard F. Smith, who has led Equifax since 2005, will step down, but when. The size of the breach, which affected 143 million customers, and the months it took for Equifax (EFX) […]
September 21, 2017
What will new U.S. sanctions mean for North Korea?
“After President Trump signed new sanctions against North Korea on Thursday, Kim Jong Un called him “deranged” and said the president will “pay dearly” for his threats. Judy Woodruff talks with David Cohen, former deputy director of the CIA and an undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the Treasury Department, about what new sanctions […]
September 20, 2017
President Trump’s Decision On Iran Nuclear Deal Could Affect Boeing Sales
“Boeing has been one of the big winners with the Iran nuclear deal with two deals worth roughly $20 billion with Iranian airlines. This could be in jeopardy if President Trump does not certify Iran’s compliance with the accord.”
September 13, 2017
Equifax Fallout: FTC Launches Probe, Websites and Phones Jammed With Angry Consumers
“In an unusual move, the FTC announced Thursday it had launched a probe into the Equifax data breach, turning up the heat on the credit bureau after it revealed that data on 143 million Americans had been stolen after hackers exploited a months-old computer server bug. “The FTC typically does not comment on ongoing investigations,” Peter […]