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Data localization policies prohibit the transfer of data to foreign countries. Data localization affects the ability of organizations to prevent and respond to cyberattacks, increasing cybersecurity risks.

Data breaches affect the breached firm’s stock price. Fines for data breaches are low, and firms may underinvest in security. Litigation following a breach is less likely when firms offer free credit monitoring.

Data on firm-level hiring shows that firms increase hiring of cybersecurity workers following data breaches, particularly when the press covers the breach.

One key legal question is whether data should move from A to B, or be prevented from moving from A to B. Requiring the transfer of data can be harmful in some ways and beneficial in others.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates monitoring and tracking activities by private-sector entities in the United States. Such activities include intrusive web monitoring or insecure product design. Under principles established in FTC cases, firms may be liable for direct surveillance of consumers, or for surveillance by third parties.

Cyber-attacks are a growing threat to peace and security. Private actors play a leading role in ensuring that digital technologies are secure from cyber-attacks.

When one shops online, recommender systems often display related purchases by other users. Researchers designed a cyberattack using these systems to discover what users had bought. The success of the attack shows that these systems leak information.

This paper looks at how computer security problems like viruses are solved.

This paper reveals security problems with a commonly used voting machine.

This article looks at who should pay for illegal use of computers.