Summary: In our 171th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Michael Vatis, Maury Shenk, Jon Sallet, and Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov discuss: new developments in breach law; Justice Kennedy's gassy ode to the "Cyber Age"; DOJ's merger authority growing firmer?; Germany authorizes law enforcement hacking; Germany also admits spying on the US; European Council prepares sanctions in response to cyberattacks; Russia beats Western companies into sharing cyber data; oral argument in LabMD goes badly for the FTC; solicitor General seeks review of Microsoft case; CIA contractors show cyberskills by hacking snacks. Our guest interview is with Ellen Nakashima, National Security Reporter at The Washington Post. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.
