Why have the Swiss people approved a bill that increases state surveillance? Eimi Harris offers a review of the new surveillance law passed in Switzerland and what the referendum results represents in the way of surveillance, security, and privacy.
Author: Eimi Harris
Eimi Harris is a student working towards her undergraduate degree in International Relations and Economics at the University of Toronto. Her main focus in international affairs is cybersecurity, particularly diplomatic relations and normative development in the cybersphere. On the side, she enjoys watching films and is also working towards her Cinema Studies degree.
Cyber Vulnerability and Government Obligation: What To Do With Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Eimi Harris looks into the Vulnerabilities Equities Process and takes into consideration the consequences of disclosing and withholding a zero-day vulnerability from tech firms.
Microsoft v. USA Part II: The Security Value of Cross-Border Data Transfers
Eimi Harris highlights the need for reform for cross-border data transfer requests to maintain international security and prevent fragmentation in internet governance.
Microsoft v. USA: Defining Limits in Data Jurisdiction Part I
Eimi Harris provides an overview of the Microsoft v. USA case and discusses both the domestic and international implications of its ruling on tech firms, privacy, and data transfers.
NATO Adds Cyber to Operational Domain
Eimi Harris discusses the implications of integrating cyber into NATO’s operational domain and how this will impact diplomatic decision-making.
You May Not Notice the IANA, but the Internet Community Does
Eimi Harris discusses the IANA Stewardship Transition proposal, the shift of internet management away from the US government and what its implications will be on international internet governance.
Maximizing e-Commerce Part II: Goals and Solutions
In Part II of the series, Eimi Harris identifies solutions that can be taken at national and international levels to maximize the full economic benefits of digital trade.
Maximizing e-Commerce: Why We Need to Re-Think the Approach to Digital Trade
In part I, Eimi Harris analyzes the regulatory environment surrounding digital trade and discusses the lack of international coordination, national barriers, and regional fragmentation as limits to economic success.
Comparing Cyber-Relations: Russia, China, and the U.S.
Eimi Harris reviews the US-China Cybersecurity Agreement and Chinese-Russian cyber-relations to analyze their compatibility on a social, economic and diplomatic level.
INFOCAT: Improving Cybersecurity Through Information Foraging
Eimi Harris describes the INFOCAT studies and how improved information analysis may impact the current status of cybersecurity.