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EPISODE 352
Broadcast Date:
January 4, 202415 minutes
Podcast Jan 04, 2024Root Causes 352: FBI Vs. End-to-end Encryption in Meta Apps
Meta is finally rolling out end-to-end encryption across its messaging apps. This is the latest chapter in the long story of government versus encryption.
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EPISODE 340
Broadcast Date:
November 6, 202314 minutes
Podcast Nov 06, 2023Root Causes 340: Is This Podcast Canadian Enough?
Canada's Online Streaming Act will require internet content providers to provide a minimum percentage of content produced by Canadians or face fines.
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EPISODE 324
Broadcast Date:
August 7, 202316 minutes
Podcast Aug 07, 2023Root Causes 324: Apple Vs New UK Surveillance Bill
The UK is attempting to build secret back doors into end-to-end encrypted services. Apple shot back by threatening to remove services from the UK.
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EPISODE 219
Broadcast Date:
April 27, 202212 minutes
Podcast Apr 27, 2022Root Causes 219: New Quantum Cryptography Legislation Introduced
Proposed legislation in the House of Representatives mandates that federal agencies begin preparation for new quantum resistant cryptographic algorithms.
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EPISODE 159
Broadcast Date:
March 31, 202115 minutes
Podcast Mar 31, 2021Root Causes 159: Encrypted Communication Provider Indicted
The CEO of an encrypted data devices and services provider has been indicted on RICO charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering.
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EPISODE 156
Broadcast Date:
March 16, 202118 minutes
Podcast Mar 16, 2021Root Causes 156: Kazakhstan Root Attack Revisited
In 2019 the Kazakh government attempted to force its citizens to trust its private root. A recent research paper examines this attack.
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EPISODE 148
Broadcast Date:
February 8, 202116 minutes
Podcast Feb 08, 2021Root Causes 148: Can Australia Force Sites to Pay to Link to Content?
A proposed law would require payment for linking to news articles, with broad implications. We discuss this proposal and where things go from here.
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EPISODE 138
Broadcast Date:
December 29, 202014 minutes
Podcast Dec 29, 2020Root Causes 138: IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020
We explain the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, which creates security requirements for IoT devices sold into the US government.
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EPISODE 102
Broadcast Date:
June 26, 202016 minutes
Podcast Jun 26, 2020Root Causes 102: Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act
A newly proposed US Senate bill called the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act is discussed in this week's episode.
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EPISODE 96
Broadcast Date:
June 1, 202018 minutes
Podcast Jun 01, 2020Root Causes 96: Signal May Leave USA to Protect End-to-End Encryption
Congress's proposed EARN IT act has many industry observers worried about its potential effect on the integrity of encrypted communication.
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43 minutes
Webinar Jan 16, 2020CA SB-327: The Nation's First IoT Cybersecurity Law
Join Jason Soroko and Tim Callan as they walk you through the new law, CA SB-327, what it requires from IoT providers, and how you can stay compliant.
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EPISODE 55
Broadcast Date:
December 5, 201922 minutes
Podcast Dec 05, 2019Root Causes 55: California's New IoT Security Law
California Senate Bill 327 makes device security a requirement in California, setting the precedent for IoT security practices. Join us to learn more.