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    Dec 10

    EFF30 Fireside Chat: Section 230 & Free Speech Online

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  2. Retweeted
    Dec 11

    Hey all, if you're fortunate enough to be able to give to others after all that's happened in 2020, this is a good moment to do so. Here are 3 orgs I believe in deeply, and I'll be matching your donations up to $10k made to support them this evening.

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  3. 43 minutes ago

    * Effective contact tracing is dependent on honest participation from COVID-exposed New Yorkers. Tell Governor Cuomo, it's time to sign A10500C/S8450C prohibiting ICE and law enforcement access to this sensitive information. 

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  4. 1 hour ago

    Jailbreaking is not a crime, and offering an alternative app store shouldn't be one, either.

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  5. 2 hours ago

    Once you buy copyrighted works, even digital books or music, they should be yours to resell or give away as you choose. We discuss this concept, and how knowledge is increasingly governed by agreements that prevent users from ever really owning things.

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  6. 3 hours ago

    Massachusetts: Governor Baker is trying to weaken the police reform bill by eliminating prohibitions on police use of face recognition technology. Ask your representatives to champion progress and reject the removal of Section 26.

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  7. 4 hours ago

    Recent news about the U.S. military buying geolocation data gathered by consumer apps is a warning: We need federal legislation banning the government from buying location information without a warrant.

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  8. 4 hours ago

    EFF's Cara Gagliano joins Monday to discuss why the DMCA shouldn't hinder our ability to repair and modify the software-enabled devices we own. It's time for the U.S. Copyright Office to grant sweeping Right to Repair permissions.

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  9. 5 hours ago

    YouTube’s copyright filter creates a confusing and opaque landscape for video creators.

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  10. 6 hours ago

    No, Section 230 is not a “hand-out to Big Tech,” or a big tech “immunity, ” or a "gift" to companies. Section 230 protects you and the forums you care about, not just “Big Tech.”

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  11. 8 hours ago

    CA Notify and apps like it meet most, but not all, of our standards for exposure notification apps. We hope to see Google, Apple, and app developers embrace additional information security and transparency measures.

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  12. 8 hours ago

    Section 230 isn’t what allows platforms to moderate and curate speech—the U.S. Constitution does that.

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  13. 9 hours ago

    It's time for Governor Cuomo to join state lawmakers in making sure fear doesn't exacerbate the COVID-19 crisis by chilling critical trust and cooperation. 

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  14. 22 hours ago

    We deserve better than the CASE Act. If legislators want to have a discussion about what that might be, let’s have it, in the open, with representatives from all affected communities. For now, tell Congress not to put the CASE Act in a spending bill.

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  15. 23 hours ago

    Ultimately, COVID tracking apps like these can only be effective if deployed alongside widespread testing and interview-based contact tracing.

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  16. 23 hours ago

    Consumers should be able to repair the devices they buy without threats by companies for getting around their digital locks. EFF's Cara Gagliano joins Monday to discuss how Section 1201 of the DMCA hinders repair and holds back innovation.

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  17. 23 hours ago

    Concerned about your rights online but unsure where to start? Find a local network near you

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  18. 24 hours ago

    Join EFF Grassroots Advocacy Organizer on Saturday, December 19, for 's 'End of Year Cyber-Security Game Show Spectacular!'

    This and more hit headlines at our next event with on 12/19!
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  19. Dec 11

    While the Bluetooth technology that powers California’s app and others like it is the most promising approach to COVID exposure notification, there are still important privacy and equity concerns.

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  20. Dec 11

    Can't get enough EFF tweets? Follow , , , and the Electronic Frontier Alliance list.

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  21. Dec 11

    Fear of personal information being misused chills New Yorkers' participation in important contact tracing efforts. It's time for Governor Cuomo to sign A10500C/S8450C.

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