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Join us for thought provoking conversations on surveillance, digital privacy, and cybersecurity law and policy in the information age. Each week, hosts Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin break down the headlines, legal cases, and policy battles that matter most.

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This week, Ben and Ethan discuss two major stories. The first involves an incident where a police officer was abusing his access to Flock camera databases to track a former partner's movement. The second looks at recent research that found that Chin... more

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This week, Dave and Ben discuss two major stories. The first story assess the recent incident where a rogue OpenAI agent escaped its environment and successfully targeted Hugging Face. Additionally, the two also look at an incident where a man was ta... more

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This week, Dave and Ben look at two stories centered around AI. The first involves how politicians are trying to combat how AI chatbots spread inaccurate or incomplete information on their campaigns to voters. The second story looks at how existing c... more

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This week, Dave and Ben look at how the Supreme Court's recent decision could impact data-sharing efforts with the European Union (EU). Additionally, they discuss how the LA Police Department has let its contract with Flock expire after reports emerg... more

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Recent Guests

Asha Palmer
Senior Vice President of Compliance Solutions, Skillsoft
Skillsoft
Episode: AI’s latest security wake-up call.
Arvind Nitharkashayap
CTO and co-founder of Rubrik
Rubrik
Episode: AI sovereignty and surveillance.
Brad Carson
Former congressman and president of Americans for Responsible Innovation
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Episode: Drawing a digital line for geofencing.
Dr. Liz James
Managing Security Consultant
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Episode: Sony's failed attempt to stop piracy.
Jen Sovada
Public Sector General Manager at Claroty; former US Air Force Colonel
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Episode: Trump’s AI Preemption Playbook.
Jean-Paul Bergeaux
Chief Technology Officer for Federal
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Episode: The SBOM where it happens.
Jeff Williams
Founder of Owasp and co-founder and CTO of Contrast Security.
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Episode: Trump's tariff battle.
Tony Scott
CEO of Intrusion and former federal CIO, with a background at VMware, Microsoft, and the Walt Disney Company
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Episode: The algorithm is writing the rulebook now.
Matt Hillary
Chief Information Security Officer at Drata
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Episode: Compliance in the age of surveillance.

Hosts

Dave Bittner
Host of Caveat
Ben Yelin
Co-host, legal analyst

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 134 ratings
  • Insightful and relevant

    This is one of my favorite podcast with a lot of regulation and privacy content that is not very common

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maocol99
    United Statesa year ago
  • Good content but with a nauseating liberal bias

    Cyberwire Pro subscriber. The cases and discussions are informative but when it comes to the opinions expressed they are overwhelmingly left-leaning in political persuasion. The co-host attorney is your typical condescending coastal liberal elite professor type. I truly wish it was politically neutral. I will continue listening but will continue to hit skip when it comes to the nauseating hot takes.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Tyson Eats
    United States2 years ago
  • I now can listen again! Great podcast! It now plays using VPNs with anti malware/anti tracking VPNs.

    I now can listen again! Great podcast! It now plays using VPNs with anti malware/anti tracking VPNs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    [REDACTED] USER
    United States3 years ago
  • Podcast doesn’t play while on VPN.

    Podcast doesn’t play while on VPN. Will you please fix this? Other podcasts play without any issues. I suspect it’s a setting within how you publish your content.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    [REDACTED] USER
    United States3 years ago
  • Great resource

    I’ve assigned several episodes to students in my Cyber Law, Policy, and Ethics class for review. They all really enjoy the podcast. Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    spider280
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

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Insightful and regulation-heavy discussions.
Audience appreciates practical takeaways for policy and compliance.
Balanced, informative coverage of tech policy with accessible legal analysis.
Accessible despite complex topics, well explained by hosts.

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#112
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#113
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Encore: HR1 and the future of U.S. tech security.
Q: Ethan, final thoughts?
HR1 is oversized and chaotic in scale, but many defense provisions align with the administration's stated goals; the controversy lies mainly in tax provisions and social safety-net cuts.
Encore: HR1 and the future of U.S. tech security.
Q: Ben, what do you make of that?
The discussion centers on the bill's defense emphasis, its speed of passage, and how it reflects broader policy priorities, including foreign investments and strategic posture.
Encore: HR1 and the future of U.S. tech security.
Q: What is the Big Beautiful Bill, and why is it generating so much debate?
It is HR1, a sweeping defense and economic package aimed at modernizing the military, expanding tech procurement, and reshaping tax and social programs, which has triggered debate over deficits, social spending, and foreign policy implications.
AI sovereignty and surveillance.
Q: What is CAIDA and why does it matter for cloud providers?
CAIDA establishes a tiered, EU-wide sovereignty framework for cloud services, potentially restricting access for US providers in sensitive contracts and shifting where data can be hosted and controlled.
Drawing a digital line for geofencing.
Q: What does this mean for whether warrants are required to access location data from smartphones?
The decision confirms that location data generated by smartphones constitutes a Fourth Amendment search, requiring a warrant to access, with ongoing questions about the exact nature of that warrant.

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What is Caveat about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on the intersection of law, policy, and technology, focusing on surveillance, digital privacy, and cybersecurity. Episodes routinely unpack headlines, court decisions, and regulatory developments, often featuring guests from government, industry, and academia who provide practical perspectives on public-private partnerships, compliance, and the evolving regulatory landscape. A distinguishing strength is the blend of accessible legal analysis with timely tech policy discussions, plus occasional deep dives into topics like SBOMs, AI governance, and cyber insurance, making it valuable for professionals shaping policy, privacy strategy, or technology risk. Potential listeners will likely appreciate the rigorous, policy-forward... more

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