TLS Highlights
At the Intersection
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1/14/2021 - Speaking Truth to Power featuring Michael Atkinson, former Inspector General of the Intelligence Community
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11/12/2020 - Facebook: Content Policy & US2020 featuring Monika Bickert, Vice President of Global Policy Management at Facebook
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10/15/2020 - Election Security featuring The Honorable James R. Clapper, Jr., former Director of National Intelligence
Making Space in Cybersecurity
TLS just signed a newly-released pledge, spearheaded by R Street Institute Tatyana Bolton (Managing Senior Fellow, Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats) to help make the cyber field more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. The “Making Space” pledge and initial list of signatories can be found here: Cybersecurity Coalition Pledge: “Making Space”.
Introducing tls new adjunct professor - cybersecurity law, matt bodman
We are excited to welcome Matt Bodman, Dragos Inc. Product Counsel & Privacy Officer, to the TLS family. As our new Adjunct Professor in Cybersecurity, Matt brings 20+ years of valuable experience in the Intelligence Community and the private sector.
TECHNOLOGY, POLICING, AND EARNING THE PUBLIC TRUST SYMPOSIUM
November 20, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Technology, Law & Security Program (TLS), in partnership with the Criminal Justice Practice & Policy Institute (CJPPI) at the American University Washington College of Law (WCL), American Constitution Society (ACS) WCL Chapter, the Journal of National Security Law and Policy (JNSLP) at Georgetown University, and Future Tense, is pleased to announce the capstone event to its joint Power, Policing and Tech project. RSVP HERE!
DELIGHTED AND HONORED TO BE A RECIPIENT OF THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION GRANT
The Knight Foundation grant will enable us to tackle critically important questions regarding to the roles and responsibilities of players across the Internet ecosystem in responding to harmful content online.
For more details, Knight Foundation Announces a Wide Range of New Grants to Support Research on Internet Governance.
Introducing the Free Speech Project and TLS Speaker Series

The Free Speech Project, launched in February 2020, is a collaboration between TLS and Slate Future Tense that examines the ways technology is influencing how we think about speech.
The TLS Speaker Series, launched in January 2020, provides an opportunity for WCL students and invited guests to engage with distinguished practitioners.