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Riana Pfefferkorn investigates the U.S. and other governments' policies and practices for forcing decryption and/or influencing the security design of online platforms and services, devices, and products, both via technical means and through the courts and legislatures. Riana also studies novel forms of electronic surveillance and data access by U.S. law enforcement and their impact on civil liberties. Previously, Riana was the Associate Director of Surveillance and Cybersecurity at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, where she remains an affiliate. Prior to joining Stanford, she was an associate in the Internet Strategy & Litigation group at the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Riana has spoken at various legal and security conferences, including Black Hat and DEF CON's Crypto & Privacy Village. A complete list of publications and recent blog posts is available at https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/about/people/riana-pfefferkorn

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