Lawfare Archive: Orin Kerr on the Digital Fourth Amendment

From January 9, 2025: Jack Goldsmith sits down with Orin Kerr, a Professor at Stanford Law School, to discuss his new book , “The Digital Fourth Amendment: Privacy and Policing in Our Online World.” They talk about how Kerr became interested in these issues, the history and physicality assumptions of the Fourth Amendment, and how and why the digital world is different. They also discuss how the courts are interpreting the Fourth Amendment in a digital age, as well as Kerr’s Equilibrium-Adjustment Theory, the core theory of the book. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at . You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at . Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on May 9, 2026.

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