Yotam Berger
@yberger.bsky.social
Doctoral (JSD) candidate at Stanford Law School. I write about criminal procedure, technology, national security, and Israel
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Since Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel, Israeli forces have detained thousands of Palestinians, but none have yet been indicted for their crimes. @yberger.bsky.social explores the complex legal questions raised by the future prosecution of Hamas militants captured on Oct. 7.
Toward the Oct. 7 Trials
Israel’s justice system faces unprecedented dilemmas in prosecuting Hamas militants detained after the attacks.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Since Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel, Israeli forces have detained thousands of Palestinians, but none have yet been indicted for their crimes. @yberger.bsky.social explores the complex legal questions raised by the future prosecution of Hamas militants captured on Oct. 7.
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On Sept. 25, Microsoft announced that it would block Israel’s elite intelligence arm from using its cloud service to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinian data. @yberger.bsky.social explores what this step says about Big Tech’s increasing role as "surveillance intermediaries."
Microsoft’s Crackdown on Unit 8200 Reveals Tech’s Intermediary Role
Microsoft’s recent action against Israel’s Unit 8200 demonstrates Big Tech’s growing ability to limit state-operated surveillance practices.
www.lawfaremedia.org
October 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
On Sept. 25, Microsoft announced that it would block Israel’s elite intelligence arm from using its cloud service to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinian data. @yberger.bsky.social explores what this step says about Big Tech’s increasing role as "surveillance intermediaries."
The Economist's Scam Inc. podcast series is one of the most compelling pieces of journalism I've seen in years. If you're interested in the intersection of technology and criminal law, I highly recommend giving it a listen.
Here’s the first episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUg-...
Here’s the first episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUg-...
Scam Inc 1: Pigs in a barrel
YouTube video by The Economist
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February 16, 2025 at 4:07 AM
The Economist's Scam Inc. podcast series is one of the most compelling pieces of journalism I've seen in years. If you're interested in the intersection of technology and criminal law, I highly recommend giving it a listen.
Here’s the first episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUg-...
Here’s the first episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUg-...
My article, From Uniforms to Robes, has just been published in the Emory International Law Review. Based on my master’s thesis, this piece examines how the Supreme Court of Israel exercises judicial review in criminal cases originating from military-operated tribunals
January 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
My article, From Uniforms to Robes, has just been published in the Emory International Law Review. Based on my master’s thesis, this piece examines how the Supreme Court of Israel exercises judicial review in criminal cases originating from military-operated tribunals