The future of transatlantic data sharing.
Summary
Hosts Dave Bittner and Ben Yellen discuss how the Supreme Court’s *Slaughter v. United States* ruling undermines the independence of federal agencies, potentially jeopardizing U.S.-EU data sharing agreements. They also examine flawed Flock camera deployments, highlighting dangerous false positives that led the LAPD to cancel its contract. The episode explores the tension between executive power, privacy oversight, and the risks of automated surveillance tools.
Topics discussed
Introduction and show overview
Supreme Court ruling on presidential firing power
Impact on EU-US data sharing agreements
Consequences for independent agencies and oversight
Sponsor break
Flock camera false positive incident
Audit findings on Flock false positives
Real-time alerts and algorithmic bias concerns
Outro and listener contact information
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