By US Army Maj. Steven Szymanski Introduction The commercial data market has exploded. Data has even been dubbed “the oil of the 21st century.”[1] Aiming to capitalize on this blossoming industry, data brokerage companies have emerged to collect, collate, and sell personal data from nearly everyone who uses the Internet.[2] New online data auctions occur… Continue reading Is the Fourth Amendment Really for Sale? The Defense Intelligence Agency’s Purchase of Commercially Available Data
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Why Isn’t Outer Space a Global Commons?
The United States does not view outer space as a global commons, according to Executive Order (EO) 13914 issued by President Donald Trump on April 6, 2020. This policy declaration will be welcomed by some, lamented by others, and surely many more will simply find it confusing—an intriguing range of reactions for a seemingly simple… Continue reading Why Isn’t Outer Space a Global Commons?
National Security and Access, a Structural Perspective
Public access to court proceedings is a constitutional dictate and yet, since Sept. 11, 2001, the executive branch has pushed for secrecy to shroud the courtroom in the name of national security. Too often, courts have acquiesced despite the fact that access plays a crucial role in checking inter-branch conflicts, providing the electorate the information… Continue reading National Security and Access, a Structural Perspective