H/F PolitiHacks: The Cloud, Warrants and Constitutional Rights
- November 7, 2012 · 5:30 PM
As our data moves to the cloud, and as mobility defines our use of information technology, what are the implications for government investigations and for privacy?
Much of our personal lives can be uncovered though our communications and our movements. The government has legitimate needs for this information, such as when it may be evidence of a crime. Where do we strike the balance?
The US Department of Justice argues that you have no Constitutional privacy rights in data stored in the cloud, and they argue that they can track you every minute of the day through your cell phone without a warrant from a judge.
A major campaign is being developed to reform the laws in this area, and to bring our Fourth Amendment privacy rights into the digital age. Currently, much attention focuses on a 1986 law, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act or ECPA. What does ECPA say about privacy?
How does it affect startups? What is the current reform proposal? What will be the impact on law enforcement?
Wednesday, Nov. 7th
UC Hastings Law School
198 McAlister Street
Room LBM
San Francisco, CA
5:30-6:00pm - Happy hour
6:00-7:30 - Panel
7:30-8:00 - More refreshments
Moderator:
Prof. Aaron Rappaport of UC Hastings
Panelists:
Jim Dempsey, CDT VP for Public Policy
Richard Downing, US Department of Justice
Nicole Jones, Counsel, Google
Mary Catherine Wirth, Associate General Counsel, Adobe
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Luis Perez
This was a phenomenal event. Given the recent news of Mr. Petraeus I started a discussion regarding whether law officials be able to use personal information online not related to a case - http://www.the-counterpoint.com...
November 13
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Dave Gullo
This was a great event. In the recent news Skype hands over account info without a warrant.
http://rt.com/usa/news/skype-wa...November 12
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Rahul
Thanks for the event. I was telling about my research on Immigration to a couple of people in the end, but the conversation left in the middle as I had to go. Contact me back if you're interested in using my research.
November 10
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Nir Rachmel
Great! Good selection of panel participants, covering different angles of the problem. The length was just right. And of course, good beer and food :)
November 9
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Everett Monroe
The program was very good. It provided an excellent introduction to the law of Cyberspace search and seizure as it related to cloud services, as well as cogent, thoughtful perspectives from public interest groups, law enforcement, and businesses operating in the regime.
November 8
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Dave Gullo
Best in-person meetup I can recall ever attending. Deep dive into poignant issues related to people, privacy, the laws past-present-future.
November 8
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Johnson
Sorry, people. Just wasn't able to get free for this tonight, even though I really wanted to go. Ditto on the recording comment. Would love to know what the panelists' perspectives were, even if we weren't able to be physically be there.
November 7
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Peter Touschner
Not going to make it tonight. Is this going to be recorded? Please post a link if so.
November 7
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Luis Perez
Great panel, I hope to make it. I just launched The Counterpoint (http://www.the-counterpoint.com
), a community of discussions around political news that aim to bring objectivity back to news by identifying and highlighting the different points of view on a topic.Hope to meet others interested in this space during the meetup.
November 7
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Robin Rowlands
Well,
http://robinrowlands.wordpress....
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True freedom is a - complex and fragile - thing isn't it . . .
November 7
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Roger
I am with you Jonathan - time to push hard on a grassroots startup agenda. The domestic regulatory environment has been progressly getting worse, not better, for emerging growth companies. PS - great panel!
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