Later today The Federalist Society is premiering a short film/documentary on the “third-party doctrine,” something many of you have heard me talk about before. It’s the doctrine which gives a veneer of legality to all the bulk surveillance programs that were revealed by Edward Snowden over 10 years ago. Here’s the cute promotional poster they made for the occasion:
Soon after Snowden’s revelations, I published an article proposing a solution, based in the common law of contract, for this decades-old problem. I am so pleased and honored to have been included in this project, especially because it means more exposure for a theory which could make warrantless bulk surveillance the quaint relic it should be.
Check out the documentary here:
And for those who have watched it, and have wound up here for the first time, welcome! If you’re looking for the law review article explaining my little theory in full, you can find it and download it for free here.
Finally, if you’re not a subscriber already, I encourage you to do so now. (Top of right-hand column.) Soon I will post information on how to pre-order my book, Legalizing Privacy: Why and How, in which I place this little theory of mine in the broader context of the nature of privacy, the value of privacy, and an overall model for its proper legal protection. (And other cool things, too, assuming you value not only your privacy, but also your right to free expression.)
Thanks again for checking out the documentary! If you enjoyed it, could you spare an additional moment and help spread the word about it?
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