The Communicators

Paul Ohm

Professor Paul Ohm talked about the need for lawyers, prosecutors, and judges who understand the internet and coding. He was a computer prog… read more

Professor Paul Ohm talked about the need for lawyers, prosecutors, and judges who understand the internet and coding. He was a computer programmer and had been a Department of Justice prosecutor of computer crime. He described how prosecutors and defense lawyers handle -- and sometimes mishandle -- technology and computer crime because they may lack a solid understanding of technology and misjudge what is needed. The federal government’s efforts to prosecute rising computer crime is sometimes hindered by its lawyers' lack of understanding of computer networks and code and citizens sometimes are hurt by their own lawyers, who may lack sufficient understanding of technology. close

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  • Paul Ohm Faculty Director Georgetown University Law Center->Center on Privacy and Technology
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Communicators with Paul Ohm

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Program ID:
419171-1
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Interview
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Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 29, 2016 | 2:57pm EST | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
Dec 05, 2016 | 8:02pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 03, 2016 | 6:29pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 05, 2016 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 05, 2016 | 2:07pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 05, 2016 | 8:02pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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