Lawfare Archive: Matthew Tokson on Government Purchases of Private Data
The Lawfare Podcast25 Touko 2025

Lawfare Archive: Matthew Tokson on Government Purchases of Private Data

From December 4, 2023: Is the Fourth Amendment doing any work anymore? In a forthcoming article entitled “Government Purchases of Private Data,” Matthew Tokson, a professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, details how, in recent years, federal and state agencies have begun to purchase location information and other consumer data, as government attorneys have mostly concluded that purchasing data is a valid way to bypass Fourth Amendment restrictions.

Lawfare Senior Editor Stephanie Pell sat down with Matthew to discuss this article, where he attempts to bring this constitutional evasion to light. They talked about the two main arguments offered for why the purchase of private data does not violate the Fourth Amendment, his responses to these arguments, and the recommendations he makes to courts, legislators, and government agencies to address the Fourth Amendment and privacy concerns surrounding government purchases of private data.

To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaksot(2866)

A Real Live Framer of the Constitution

A Real Live Framer of the Constitution

Matthew Kahn speaks to John Feerick, dean emeritus of Fordham Law School and an adviser to the congressional committees that drafted the 25th Amendment.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/law...

16 Maalis 201832min

Jeh Johnson on Protecting the Cyber Battlespace

Jeh Johnson on Protecting the Cyber Battlespace

Last week, former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson addressed the Boston Conference on Cybersecurity in a speech titled "Cyberspace is the New Battlespace." The next day, Secretary Johnson sa...

14 Maalis 201838min

Yascha Mounk on Populism and Democracy

Yascha Mounk on Populism and Democracy

Benjamin Wittes speaks to Yascha Mounk about his new book: 'The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It."Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on A...

10 Maalis 201846min

Max Boot on 'The Road Not Taken'

Max Boot on 'The Road Not Taken'

Benjamin Wittes interviews Max Boot on Boot's new book, "The Road Not Taken," for the Hoover Book Soiree.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

7 Maalis 201851min

Zhanna Nemtsova on Boris Nemtsov's Life

Zhanna Nemtsova on Boris Nemtsov's Life

Alina Polyakova speaks to Zhanna Nemtsova about the life and political legacy of her father, Boris Nemtsov. Learn more about Nemtsova's work at nemtsovfund.org.Support this show http://supporter.acast...

2 Maalis 201840min

Dan Radosh on 'Liberty Crossing'

Dan Radosh on 'Liberty Crossing'

Benjamin Wittes speaks to "Daily Show" writer Dan Radosh about his latest sitcom, "Liberty Crossing," a workplace comedy about intelligence analysts at the National Counterterrorism Center.Support thi...

28 Helmi 201822min

Stephen Williams on Vasily Maklakov

Stephen Williams on Vasily Maklakov

Benjamin Wittes speaks to Judge Stephen Williams about his new book "The Reformer: How One Liberal Fought to Preempt the Russian Revolution," the story of Vasily Maklakov and the virtues of political ...

23 Helmi 201844min

Phil Carter on Civil-Military Relations in the Trump Administration

Phil Carter on Civil-Military Relations in the Trump Administration

The military has been not been a refuge from the Trump administration's norm-defying nature. This week, Jack Goldsmith speaks to Phil Carter, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security,...

21 Helmi 201838min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

aikalisa
politiikan-puskaradio
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
tervo-halme
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
viisupodi
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
rss-podme-livebox
rss-asiastudio
otetaan-yhdet
aihe
the-ulkopolitist
radio-antro
rss-hyvaa-huomenta-bryssel
rss-sanna-ukkola-show-verkkouutiset
rss-tasta-on-kyse-ivan-puopolo-verkkouutiset
rss-kiina-ilmiot
rss-kovin-paikka
rss-vain-talouselamaa