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Ben Hancock

Ben Hancock

Ben Hancock is the Data Editor for ALM Media and Law.com. He is based in San Francisco.

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November 30, 2017 | The Recorder

4 Takeaways From Berkeley's ICO Conference

SEC officials at the event were tight-lipped about how they would regulate different kinds of digital tokens. But that didn't stop developers in the audience from asking hardball questions.

By Ben Hancock |

5 minute read

November 30, 2017 | Law.com

Sneak Peek at What's Next: A Briefing on Law, Technology and the Future

Reporter Ben Hancock peers around the corner at the courtroom clashes and policy choices that loom over emerging technologies like AI, digital currency and facial recognition.

By Ben Hancock |

5 minute read

November 29, 2017 | The Recorder

Judge Orders Coinbase to Turn Over Info on 14,000-Plus Account Holders

A federal magistrate judge has ordered Coinbase to comply with a summons from the Internal Revenue Service that seeks personal information on more than 14,000 account holders on the cryptocurrency exchange.

By Ben Hancock |

8 minute read

November 29, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Wilmer Led Internal Probe at Uber Over Trade Secrets Allegations

According to testimony in Waymo's trade secrets case against Uber, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr was retained to lead an investigation after an ex-employee in May made far-ranging allegations of corporate misbehavior.

By Ben Hancock |

18 minute read

November 29, 2017 | The Recorder

Wilmer Led Internal Investigation at Uber Over Trade Secrets Allegations

An Uber in-house attorney testified Wednesday that Wilmer was retained to lead an investigation after an ex-employee in May made far-ranging allegations of corporate misbehavior.

By Ben Hancock |

4 minute read

November 28, 2017 | Law.com

What's Next: Signal/Noise Over Net Neutrality | NSA Suit Ends | Location Sharing?

Putting aside the debate over net neutrality, the tech-enabled hijacking of the FCC's public comment process has been a disturbing spectacle all its own.

By Ben Hancock |

29 minute read

November 28, 2017 | The Recorder

Q&A: ACLU's Wessler on the SCOTUS Cell-Site Data Case

In a new podcast, Law.com talks with the lead attorney arguing against the government in Carpenter v. U.S., a case set to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court this week that tests the limits of privacy when it comes to cellular location data.

By Ben Hancock |

13 minute read

November 27, 2017 | Law.com

Nathan Wessler: The Fourth Amendment and the 'GPS' in our Pockets

In a new podcast, Law.com talks with the lead attorney arguing against the government in Carpenter v. U.S., a case before the Supreme Court that tests the limits of privacy when it comes to cellular location data.

By Ben Hancock |

2 minute read

November 22, 2017 | The Recorder

Cybersecurity: What to Know About the 'Vulnerabilities Equities Process'

They may not realize it, but any company hit by the WannaCry ransomware attack over the past several months was impacted firsthand by a secretive U.S. government policy mechanism known as the VEP.

By Ben Hancock |

10 minute read

November 21, 2017 | Law.com

What's Next: Hello World! | Know Your Vulnz | Long Arm of the CFAA

Welcome to the official inaugural edition of What's Next, a briefing on the future of law.

By Ben Hancock |

10 minute read