Peter Davis

Peter Davis

Ph.D. started in: 2018
Expected year of graduation: 2021
COINS consortium member: University of Oslo
Supervised by: Lee Andrew Bygrave, Tobias Mahler
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Research area: Law and Regulations
Project title: Regulation of Cryptography: Logical, Legal and Normative Limits
Project description: When questioned about the practical efficacy of proposed mandatory backdoors into encrypted communications, Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull responded, “Well, the laws of Australia prevail in Australia, I can assure you of that. The laws of mathematics are very commendable but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia.” This thesis tests the efficacy of Mr Turnbull’s statement by exploring the technical, practical, economic and legal factors that may limit governments’ abilities to control the industry and use of cryptography. It also examines the status quo with regards to regulation of cryptography, and considers whether contemporary cryptographic-related issues are likely to change with technological advancements.

1. Peter Alexander Earls Davis (2021). Encryption and the Rule of Law
2. Peter Alexander Earls Davis (2021). Tablets that detect how you feel and serve you ads are showing up in cabs and malls. It’s a big test of your privacy protections.
3. Peter Alexander Earls Davis, Luca Tosoni (2021). The EU Legal Framework: Cybersecurity
4. Peter Alexander Earls Davis (2020). Facial Detection and Smart Billboards: Analysing the ‘Identified’ Criterion of Personal Data in the GDPR
5. Peter Alexander Earls Davis, Luca Tosoni (2020). Cybercrime Law and Crypto Wars: International Perspectives
6. Peter Alexander Earls Davis, Luca Tosoni (2020). The EU Cyber Legal Framework
7. Peter Alexander Earls Davis (2019). Assistance and Access Act (Australia): the Latest Government Attempt to Resist “Going Dark”
8. Peter Alexander Earls Davis, Luca Tosoni (2019). EU cybersecurity act, NIS directive, experience with GDPR after one year
9. Peter Alexander Earls Davis (2018). Biometric Profiling: Privacy, Security and the GDPR