TLS’ mission is to prepare the leaders of tomorrow while advancing knowledge and understanding for all of the role of law in the complex technology and security – both cybersecurity and national security – environment.

We are at an inflection point. Advances in technology over the last few decades along with the advent and ubiquity of Artificial Intelligence and the future development of quantum computing, have created tremendous opportunities, but have also exposed, exacerbated, and in some ways created core vulnerabilities. Democracy, freedom of speech, security, and privacy all hang in the balance.

The Technology, Law & Security Program (TLS) is an initiative launched in 2020 at American University Washington College of Law to explore the changes and challenges to the technology and security legal landscape. We engage our students and collaborate with partners in the private sector, government agencies, civil society, and academia via research projects, offering relevant academic courses, and planning conferences, colloquia and workshops.