The Dynamist
198 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Dynamist, a podcast by the Foundation for American Innovation, brings together the most important thinkers and doers to discuss the future of technology, governance, and innovation. The Dynamist is hosted by Evan Swarztrauber, former Policy Advisor at the Federal Communications Commission. Subscribe now!
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Episode 19: Who Pays for the Internet? w/ Roslyn Layton
May 16, 2023 13:34 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBAlmost everyone agrees that an Internet connection is essential for full participation in modern American life. That’s why our government is spending huge sums to build networks in rural areas and help low-income Americans pay their bills or connect for free. As the burden increases on taxpayers, is it time to rethink how we subsidize broadband? Should Big Tech companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft help foot the bill for the infrastructure needed to use their services? Or should...
Episode 19: Roslyn Layton - Who Pays for the Internet?
May 16, 2023 13:34 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBAlmost everyone agrees that an Internet connection is essential for full participation in modern American life. That’s why our government is spending huge sums to build networks in rural areas and help low-income Americans pay their bills or connect for free. As the burden increases on taxpayers, is it time to rethink how we subsidize broadband? Should Big Tech companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft help foot the bill for the infrastructure needed to use their services? Or should...
Episode 18: Sowing Discord with State Secrets w/ Jon Askonas
May 09, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWhile it didn’t get the attention of the Edward Snowden leaks, a recent dump of classified information on a video game chat server has been described as one of the worst Western intelligence failures in modern memory. Analysts say the leak could complicate Ukraine’s spring offensive against Russia and expose U.S. assets in the Kremlin, among other potential ramifications. What makes this leak unique is that it doesn’t appear to be driven by ideology or a foreign adversary, but rather the sus...
Episode 18: Jon Askonas - Sowing Discord with State Secrets
May 09, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWhile it didn’t get the attention of the Edward Snowden leaks, a recent dump of classified information on a video game chat server has been described as one of the worst Western intelligence failures in modern memory. Analysts say the leak could complicate Ukraine’s spring offensive against Russia and expose U.S. assets in the Kremlin, among other potential ramifications. What makes this leak unique is that it doesn’t appear to be driven by ideology or a foreign adversary, but rather the sus...
Episode 17: Paul Bohm - Can Bluesky Fix The Twitter Blues?
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBPoliticians gripe constantly about Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and their ilk. Two years ago, then-CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey pitched Congress that a lot of their complaints could be solved by his project called “Bluesky,” which aims to decentralize social media. The app is now available on iPhone and Android, and hundreds of thousands of users are trying it out. Can we learn any initial lessons from Bluesky? Are decentralized protocols the silver bullet to the endless debates over content mo...
Episode 17: Can Bluesky Fix The Twitter Blues? w/ Paul Bohm
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBPoliticians gripe constantly about Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and their ilk. Two years ago, then-CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey pitched Congress that a lot of their complaints could be solved by his project called “Bluesky,” which aims to decentralize social media. The app is now available on iPhone and Android, and hundreds of thousands of users are trying it out. Can we learn any initial lessons from Bluesky? Are decentralized protocols the silver bullet to the endless debates over content mo...
Episode 16: Rebranding Lincoln Network w/ Grace Meyer
April 26, 2023 12:23 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBEvan interviews Foundation for American's COO Grace Meyer on Lincoln Network's rebrand to the Foundation for American Innovation. Check out our new website here. And don't forget to follow us on Twitter!
Episode 16: Grace Meyer - Rebranding Lincoln Network
April 26, 2023 12:23 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBEvan interviews Foundation for American's COO Grace Meyer on Lincoln Network's rebrand to the Foundation for American Innovation. Check out our new website here. And don't forget to follow us on Twitter!
Episode 15: Sam Hammond - Is AI Moving Too Fast?
April 18, 2023 13:38 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBArtificial intelligence is all the rage these days. The large language model ChatGPT reached over 100 million users in record time, and AI is growing more accessible and relevant for everyday consumers. While many are cheering the AI revolution and heralding a brighter future, others are sounding the alarm. Elon Musk has warned AI could spell “civilizational destruction” without proper safety protocols. Is AI moving too fast, or is this the pace of innovation our economy needs? What should p...
Episode 15: Is AI Moving Too Fast? w/ Sam Hammond
April 18, 2023 13:38 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBArtificial intelligence is all the rage these days. The large language model ChatGPT reached over 100 million users in record time, and AI is growing more accessible and relevant for everyday consumers. While many are cheering the AI revolution and heralding a brighter future, others are sounding the alarm. Elon Musk has warned AI could spell “civilizational destruction” without proper safety protocols. Is AI moving too fast, or is this the pace of innovation our economy needs? What should p...
Episode 14: TikTok and the First Amendment w/ Joel Thayer
April 11, 2023 15:15 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBAs the headaches for TikTok pile up in Washington, the embattled social media platform and its supporters are arguing that a ban on the app would violate the U.S. Constitution, particularly the First Amendment. TikTok’s critics counter that the national security problems posed by the company's Chinese ownership far outweigh free speech concerns. Which side holds the upper hand, and what can we learn from past court cases involving a pornographic bookstore and a North Carolina law regarding s...
Episode 14: Joel Thayer - TikTok and the First Amendment
April 11, 2023 15:15 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBAs the headaches for TikTok pile up in Washington, the embattled social media platform and its supporters are arguing that a ban on the app would violate the U.S. Constitution, particularly the First Amendment. TikTok’s critics counter that the national security problems posed by the company's Chinese ownership far outweigh free speech concerns. Which side holds the upper hand, and what can we learn from past court cases involving a pornographic bookstore and a North Carolina law regarding s...
Episode 13: Keeping Up with the Jones Act Pt. II w/ Colin Grabow
April 04, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn a prior episode, Gabriela Rodriguez of American Compass argued that the Jones Act, a law aimed at supporting the U.S. ship building should be reformed—not repealed. On The Dynamist’s first ever “rebuttal episode,” Evan is joined by Colin Grabow, a research fellow at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies. They discuss why Grabow supports a full repeal of the Jones Act, his response to Rodriguez’s proposed reforms, and what a post-Jones Act world might look...
Episode 13: Colin Grabow - Keeping Up with the Jones Act Pt. II
April 04, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn a prior episode, Gabriela Rodriguez of American Compass argued that the Jones Act, a law aimed at supporting the U.S. ship building should be reformed—not repealed. On The Dynamist’s first ever “rebuttal episode,” Evan is joined by Colin Grabow, a research fellow at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies. They discuss why Grabow supports a full repeal of the Jones Act, his response to Rodriguez’s proposed reforms, and what a post-Jones Act world might look...
Episode 12: Brendan Carr - TikTok on the Clock
March 28, 2023 12:48 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBLast week, TikTok CEO Shou Chew appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee for a marathon hearing focused on national security and other concerns with the popular social media app. His goal was to assuage lawmakers’ concerns, but, if anything, the app’s future in the United States looks more bleak than ever. But how likely is an outright ban or divestiture from TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company ByteDance? Would these measures truly solve the national security risks? And what...
Episode 12: TikTok on the Clock w/ Brendan Carr
March 28, 2023 12:48 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBLast week, TikTok CEO Shou Chew appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee for a marathon hearing focused on national security and other concerns with the popular social media app. His goal was to assuage lawmakers’ concerns, but, if anything, the app’s future in the United States looks more bleak than ever. But how likely is an outright ban or divestiture from TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company ByteDance? Would these measures truly solve the national security risks? And what...
Episode 11: Digital Strangers: How Web3 May Reshape Online Privacy w/ Luke Hogg
March 21, 2023 12:52 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBFor many, their first thought about blockchain or cryptocurrency has to do with crime, scams, or the infamous meltdown of FTX. But the implications of blockchain technology go far beyond the breathless headlines. Consider data privacy. Governments around the world are increasingly trying to protect the privacy of Internet users, particularly when it comes to so-called “free” services like YouTube and Instagram which are supported by targeted advertising. While governments have struggled to g...
Episode 11: Luke Hogg - Digital Strangers: How Web3 May Reshape Online Privacy
March 21, 2023 12:52 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBFor many, their first thought about blockchain or cryptocurrency has to do with crime, scams, or the infamous meltdown of FTX. But the implications of blockchain technology go far beyond the breathless headlines. Consider data privacy. Governments around the world are increasingly trying to protect the privacy of Internet users, particularly when it comes to so-called “free” services like YouTube and Instagram which are supported by targeted advertising. While governments have struggled to g...
Episode 10: Keeping Up with the Jones Act w/ Gabriela Rodriguez
March 14, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBMost people don’t think about global shipping and supply chains until a crisis spotlights these issues—from the hurricanes in Puerto Rico to the COVID-19 pandemic. But while the debate over cargo transport doesn’t often reach the kitchen table, it’s been going on for years in policy circles in Washington, with powerful interests involved on all sides of the debate. It traces back to the 1920 Jones Act, passed in the wake of World War I after German submarines had decimated American commercia...
Episode 10: Gabriela Rodriguez - Keeping Up with the Jones Act
March 14, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBMost people don’t think about global shipping and supply chains until a crisis spotlights these issues—from the hurricanes in Puerto Rico to the COVID-19 pandemic. But while the debate over cargo transport doesn’t often reach the kitchen table, it’s been going on for years in policy circles in Washington, with powerful interests involved on all sides of the debate. It traces back to the 1920 Jones Act, passed in the wake of World War I after German submarines had decimated American commercia...
Episode 9: Ryan Triplette - Is Software Licensing in the Cloud Unfair?
March 07, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBFor years, businesses have been “moving to the cloud.” Instead of relying on servers and hardware located at offices, companies are increasingly using third parties like Microsoft and Oracle for their workplace needs—from analyzing sales data to communicating with coworkers. Congress and regulators are increasingly focused on tech policy issues like digital privacy and the size of Big Tech companies. But one area that gets much less attention is our topic today: cloud software licensing. Has...
Episode 9: Is Software Licensing in the Cloud Unfair? w/ Ryan Triplette
March 07, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBFor years, businesses have been “moving to the cloud.” Instead of relying on servers and hardware located at offices, companies are increasingly using third parties like Microsoft and Oracle for their workplace needs—from analyzing sales data to communicating with coworkers. Congress and regulators are increasingly focused on tech policy issues like digital privacy and the size of Big Tech companies. But one area that gets much less attention is our topic today: cloud software licensing. Has...
Episode 8: Alec Stapp - The Geopolitics of our Energy Future
February 28, 2023 17:27 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBThe Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war put energy policy in the global spotlight. The dependence of European nations like Germany on Russian oil and gas played a significant factor in Putin’s aggression and continues to finance the Kremlin’s war effort. In the U.S., Republicans and Democrats continue to spar over our energy future. Many Democrats want a “Green New Deal,” while Republicans accuse the Biden administration of curtailing domestic oil and gas production. My guest, Al...
Episode 8: The Geopolitics of our Energy Future w/ Alec Stapp
February 28, 2023 17:27 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBThe Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war put energy policy in the global spotlight. The dependence of European nations like Germany on Russian oil and gas played a significant factor in Putin’s aggression and continues to finance the Kremlin’s war effort. In the U.S., Republicans and Democrats continue to spar over our energy future. Many Democrats want a “Green New Deal,” while Republicans accuse the Biden administration of curtailing domestic oil and gas production. My guest, Al...
Episode 7: Big Business Cop Drama w/ Matt Stoller
February 21, 2023 15:07 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThere's turmoil at the Federal Trade Commission—the agency charged with protecting consumers and one of two agencies that deal with antitrust issues, such as promoting competition and preventing monopolies. Last week, Republican FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson announced her resignation in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, citing FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan’s alleged disregard for the rule of law and due process. What does this FTC drama mean for the agency’s efforts to rein in Big Tech? Are there ...
Episode 7: Matt Stoller - Big Business Cop Drama
February 21, 2023 15:07 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThere's turmoil at the Federal Trade Commission—the agency charged with protecting consumers and one of two agencies that deal with antitrust issues, such as promoting competition and preventing monopolies. Last week, Republican FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson announced her resignation in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, citing FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan’s alleged disregard for the rule of law and due process. What does this FTC drama mean for the agency’s efforts to rein in Big Tech? Are there ...
Episode 6: Shane Tews - The Cyber State of the Union
February 14, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBCyber attacks are on the rise, but this will come as no surprise to most Americans. It seems the news is always full of stories about a major data breach or ransomware attack. It's not just your imagination—studies show attacks have risen sharply in the past couple of years. In the wake of a Chinese spy balloon flying over sensitive U.S. military sites, is the issue of cybersecurity ripe for the public attention it deserves? Evan is joined by Shane Tews, non-resident senior fellow at the Ame...
Episode 6: The Cyber State of the Union w/ Shane Tews
February 14, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBCyber attacks are on the rise, but this will come as no surprise to most Americans. It seems the news is always full of stories about a major data breach or ransomware attack. It's not just your imagination—studies show attacks have risen sharply in the past couple of years. In the wake of a Chinese spy balloon flying over sensitive U.S. military sites, is the issue of cybersecurity ripe for the public attention it deserves? Evan is joined by Shane Tews, non-resident senior fellow at the Ame...
Episode 5: Social Media: Firehose, Filter Bubble, or Book Club? w/ Richard Reisman
February 07, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThe debate over whether and how to regulate social media has been boiling for years. The Supreme Court may have the final say, but will a ruling address mounting complaints with how these platforms work, from misinformation to censorship? Evan is joined by Richard Reisman, founder of Teleshuttle Corporation, an innovation studio based in New York City. He argues that fixing social media requires a fundamental rethink that moves us past the firehoses and filter bubbles that most Americans exp...
Episode 5: Richard Reisman - Social Media: Firehose, Filter Bubble, or Book Club?
February 07, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThe debate over whether and how to regulate social media has been boiling for years. The Supreme Court may have the final say, but will a ruling address mounting complaints with how these platforms work, from misinformation to censorship? Evan is joined by Richard Reisman, founder of Teleshuttle Corporation, an innovation studio based in New York City. He argues that fixing social media requires a fundamental rethink that moves us past the firehoses and filter bubbles that most Americans exp...
Episode 4: Julius Krein - Can Republicans Offer an Alternative to ESG?
January 31, 2023 19:14 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB“Environmental, social, and governance,” better known as ESG, has been a major topic of discussion in the business world. Proponents of ESG praise companies for efforts to reduce carbon emissions and make their workplaces more inclusive. Critics have charged that ESG is merely “woke capital,” a way that corporations leverage their power and wealth to advance leftwing policy priorities at the expense of fossil fuels and traditional values. Julius Krein, editor of American Affairs, says it’s a...
Episode 4: Can Republicans Offer an Alternative to ESG? w/ Julius Krein
January 31, 2023 19:14 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB“Environmental, social, and governance,” better known as ESG, has been a major topic of discussion in the business world. Proponents of ESG praise companies for efforts to reduce carbon emissions and make their workplaces more inclusive. Critics have charged that ESG is merely “woke capital,” a way that corporations leverage their power and wealth to advance leftwing policy priorities at the expense of fossil fuels and traditional values. Julius Krein, editor of American Affairs, says it’s a...
Episode 3: Dan Lips - Can the U.S. Make the Internet Freer?
January 24, 2023 16:18 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIs the Internet a force for freedom, or a tool for dictators to oppress their people? The answer largely depends on where you live in the world. For decades, U.S. policymakers have, for the most part, embraced the Internet as a tool to promote democracy. But China, Russia, Iran, and other nations have done the opposite: used the Internet to suppress, surveil, and manipulate people both within and beyond their borders. What is the U.S. doing to promote Internet freedom? Since 2012, the Open T...
Episode 3: Can the U.S. Make the Internet Freer? w/ Dan Lips
January 24, 2023 16:18 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIs the Internet a force for freedom, or a tool for dictators to oppress their people? The answer largely depends on where you live in the world. For decades, U.S. policymakers have, for the most part, embraced the Internet as a tool to promote democracy. But China, Russia, Iran, and other nations have done the opposite: used the Internet to suppress, surveil, and manipulate people both within and beyond their borders. What is the U.S. doing to promote Internet freedom? Since 2012, the Open T...
Episode 2: The Future of Online (Free?) Speech w/ Brendan Carr
January 11, 2023 16:03 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBNote: This episode was recorded prior to the completion of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. There are few debates in tech policy as heated as the debate over what content or “digital speech” is allowed on the Internet. Proponents of more “content moderation” say it’s really just about taking down posts that create real-world harm. Critics say the term is little more than a euphemism for censorship. With Congress deadlocked on whether and how to regulate social media, state capitols and the cou...
Episode 2: Brendan Carr - The Future of Online (Free?) Speech
January 11, 2023 16:03 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBNote: This episode was recorded prior to the completion of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. There are few debates in tech policy as heated as the debate over what content or “digital speech” is allowed on the Internet. Proponents of more “content moderation” say it’s really just about taking down posts that create real-world harm. Critics say the term is little more than a euphemism for censorship. With Congress deadlocked on whether and how to regulate social media, state capitols and the cou...
Episode 1: ByteDance with the Devil w/ Geoff Cain
December 21, 2022 14:45 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIf you’re the parent of a teenager, you might lament the hours they spend scrolling through videos on TikTok. But other than being a time suck, it may seem harmless, right? Not according to a growing chorus of policymakers who say, given TikTok’s relationship with the Chinese government, the app needs to be banned, or seriously curtailed, to protect America. So how could cute dances, animal videos, and influencers be a threat to national security? Evan is joined by Geoffrey Cain, Senior Fel...
Episode 1: Geoff Cain - ByteDance with the Devil
December 21, 2022 14:45 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIf you’re the parent of a teenager, you might lament the hours they spend scrolling through videos on TikTok. But other than being a time suck, it may seem harmless, right? Not according to a growing chorus of policymakers who say, given TikTok’s relationship with the Chinese government, the app needs to be banned, or seriously curtailed, to protect America. So how could cute dances, animal videos, and influencers be a threat to national security? Evan is joined by Geoffrey Cain, Senior Fel...
Episode 0: Make America Dynamist Again w/ Zach Graves
December 21, 2022 14:44 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWhat is dynamism? The dictionary will tell you, “the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.” But aside from being an SAT word, “dynamism” is an ethos that pervades the technology sector in the U.S., particularly in Silicon Valley. In recent years, has America lost its dynamist edge? Sure, we get a new iPhone every year, but where are the major, disruptive leaps we associate with tech-driven innovation? Evan is joined by Zach Graves, Executive Director at Lincoln Ne...
Episode 0: Zach Graves - Make America Dynamist Again
December 21, 2022 14:44 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWhat is dynamism? The dictionary will tell you, “the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.” But aside from being an SAT word, “dynamism” is an ethos that pervades the technology sector in the U.S., particularly in Silicon Valley. In recent years, has America lost its dynamist edge? Sure, we get a new iPhone every year, but where are the major, disruptive leaps we associate with tech-driven innovation? Evan is joined by Zach Graves, Executive Director at Lincoln Ne...
China's Digital Authoritarianism ft. Stewart Baker
June 24, 2021 16:54 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAlexiaa Jordan sits down with Stewart Baker to talk about China, digital authoritarianism, and the geopolitics of tech.
Addressing the Nation's Growing Cybersecurity Risks
June 03, 2021 21:54 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDan Lips sits down with Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne, to discuss how the US can address its growing cybersecurity risks.
Building Institutions to Shape the Future
June 02, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBMatt Hourihan (AAAS), Sam Hammond (Niskanen Center), and Daniel Correa (Day One Project) join Marshall Kosloff to discuss the fate of the Endless Frontier Act, the inputs for progress, and our capacity for institutional innovation.
Lincoln Network Origin Story
June 01, 2021 20:13 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBCo-founders Aaron Ginn and Garrett Johnson talk with Marshall Kosloff about Lincoln Network's origin and work at the nexus of technology and liberty in Silicon Valley.
When Big Tech Goes to China ft. Klon Kitchen
May 21, 2021 14:20 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBAEI resident fellow Klon Kitchen joins the Lincoln Network Podcast to discuss China, national security, and geopolitics of tech. Also featuring Dan Lips and Marshall Kosloff.
Mark Maxham, Developer's Perspective on Social Media and Free Speech
January 08, 2021 22:30 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBMark Maxham, Director Platform Software at Lacuna, speaks with Sean about ACA section 230 and alternative social media platforms. "Social media is cocaine. And I mean that in terms of cocaine gives you a shot of dopamine. Social media gives you a shot of dopamine... As a species, we have a drug problem. Outrage sells." The internet democratizes all things only if everyone has access. We get into discussing the responsibility of private companies have to keep their forums friendly to their ...
Mark Collier, Mobile Innovation Eats the Wires
December 18, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBMark Collier, Chief Operating Officer at the Openstack Foundation, talks with Sean about what does the innovation community need from the policy community to make better products? We get into discussing how open source is enabling permissionless innovation. We also touch on startups, projects, and capabilities such as the Citizens Broadband Radio Service, FreedomFi, Magma, and Boris Renski. More information on the subject: https://lincolnpolicy.org/tag/telecommunications/ https://www.net...
Mark Collier, How Openstack and Telecom has Evolved Together
December 18, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBMark Collier, Chief Operating Officer at the Openstack Foundation, talks with Sean about the history of the Openstack Foundation. Rackspace and NASA started Openstack using open source software back in 2010 to build data center servers. Now Openstack infrastructure has evolved to the point where over 3 billion mobile subscribers are using networks operating with Openstack software. As the demands on infrastructure have increased, Openstack has moved compute to the edge and mobile towers. As...
Daniel Takash, You Cannot Copyright the Request for a Caesar Salad
December 11, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBDaniel Takash, Regulatory Policy Fellow at Niskanen Center, talks with Sean. We bridge the Aaron Swartz CFAA terms of service topic into the Google versus Oracle API copyright case and how startup innovation is curtailed. You should be able to copyright a Caesar salad recipe, but not the act of asking for a Caesar salad. More information on the subject: https://lincolnpolicy.org/ https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-hears-oral-argument-in-44283/ https://www.eff.org/cases/orac...
Daniel Takash, Does CFAA and DMCA Make Innovators Avoid Risk
December 11, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.57 MBDaniel Takash, Regulatory Policy Fellow at Niskanen Center, talks with Sean on the history of applying the CFAA and DCMA to activities that can be considered rude rather than felonious. The case of Aaron Swartz downloading the JSTOR data store without permission is a infamous case of adversarial interoperability. The JSTOR terms of service allowed the MIT police to arrest him. Should broadly written laws inspired by the movie War Games and Napster be reduced in scope or replaced by a moder...