People in both the US and the UK understand the importance of encryption and privacy. That’s why this ham-handed ad campaign will flop.
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The latest edition of our EFFector Newsletter is out now! Read or listen to the issue to learn about the latest in your digital rights. We cover our celebration of Copyright Week and much more.
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Happening now: The San Francisco Police Department illegally spied on Black-led protests against police violence in 2020. Watch and ask a court to hold SFPD accountable at a livestreamed hearing.
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We'll be in court this Friday asking a judge to rule that San Francisco police illegally spied on Black-led protesters in the wake of George Floyd’s 2020 murder. Don’t miss the livestreamed hearing.
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From our friends : "Individuals should have the power to decide whether surveillance tools are used in their communities and to impose limits on their use."
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Today, the stood up for a free internet and voted for a Digital Services Act that protects free speech and rejects a filternet, made in Europe. Check out our blog post for what more needs to be done for a successful final regulation.
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This week we're reflecting on copyright policy, and what that means for startups and the Internet users who depend on them. But what does balanced, innovation-friendly copyright policy look like? Our IP Counsel Abby Rives explains in a new blog:
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Facebook vests fact-checkers with the power to label users’ posts, and it cannot merely step aside and force its users to debate those fact-checkers when disputes arise. Facebook must still provide, maintain, and administer its own appeals process.
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This week on How to Fix the Internet, podcast guest explains how decades-old court cases have eroded financial privacy.
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If you're an excellent writer with digital campaigning and advocacy experience interested in being on the first line of defense when tech companies invade users’ privacy and stifle their speech, we've got an opportunity for you:
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We'll be in court this Friday asking a judge to rule that San Francisco police illegally spied on Black-led protesters in the wake of George Floyd’s 2020 murder. Don’t miss the livestreamed hearing.
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We stand with activists against the powerful agencies and their billionaire supporters advancing illegal surveillance to chill free expression.
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This ballot initiative is especially troubling given our pending lawsuit with , filed on behalf of three activists of color after SFPD violated the ordinance by using the camera networks to conduct live surveillance of protests for Black lives.
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As put it, “The ordinance as it stands allows for exigency when there is a danger to life or serious physical harm to a person...What the mayor's proposal tries to do is expand that to [where] basically exigency can mean almost anything.”
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San Francisco passed a landmark ordinance requiring transparency and a process for community input in decisions about police surveillance. But the SFPD, aided by the rich and powerful, thinks it's above democratic control.
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Global takedown orders are unjust and impair users’ freedom.
We call on the to ensure one country’s government cannot dictate what residents of other countries can say, see, or share online. #DSAForFreeSpeech
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If we want to create space for New Tech to challenge Big Tech, antitrust law can’t be the only legal path. #CopyrightWeek
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Help EFF spearhead our work on corporate threats to speech and privacy online! We're looking for a full-time advocate and researcher to join our Activism team as a Senior Speech and Privacy Activist.
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EFF joins national and international organizations to demand a fair trial for #OlaBini. When the court makes decisions beyond the scope of law and disregards technical information it sets a dangerous precedent for digital rights in Ecuador. eff.org/deeplinks/2021
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Facebook may outsource its fact-checking to external partners, but it’s not acceptable to outsource its appeals process.
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The world is watching, . DSA standards will influence the web far beyond the EU. The European Parliament must prioritize human rights in the Digital Services Act to mitigate risks to vulnerable or marginalized communities. #DSAForFreeSpeech
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Your purchase history paints an intimate portrait of your life. So why isn't there more protection for financial privacy? That's the topic of this week's How to Fix the Internet podcast episode.
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The EU should be a safe place for free speech.
Automated content removal limits our freedom of expression, and it does not work on a legal basis. The EU lawmakers must vote against #UploadFilters to protect free speech in the EU. #DSAForFreeSpeech
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We've seen a major erosion of our financial privacy rights over the last few decades. joins the EFF podcast team to explain how this happens—and what the courts should do about it.
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Bills to make it crystal clear that you have a right to repair have been introduced in all corners of the country—and it’s only January. #CopyrightWeek
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Twitter agreed to conditions to end the Nigerian government’s ban on its platform. It's concerning that Twitter may have allowed Nigeria to pressure it into decisions it would not otherwise make, says EFF’s .
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Ten years ago today, people across the web joined together to stop censorship legislation known as SOPA/PIPA. The massive 'internet blackout' helped kill the dangerous bill.
Thanks to all who joined in and who continue to fight for online rights!
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![A screenshot of wired during the internet blackout. Text on the site says "why [black] censoring wired", with most of the images of articles blacked out.](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220122061057im_/https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJaPqULVQAMrCdY?format=png&name=900x900)
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The Global Investigative Journalism Network () and have published and shared a list of the 5 biggest tech investigations of 2021. Congratulations to who brought to light Amazon Ring's unethical relationship with the LAPD.
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Despite acknowledged due process violations in #OlaBini's prosecution, and flimsy allegations against him, the open source developer's criminal trial will be held from Wednesday to Friday this week. #FreeOlaBini eff.org/deeplinks/2021
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Pese a las reconocidas violaciones de las garantías procesales en la acusación penal contra #OlaBini y la falta de solidez de las pruebas presentadas, el juicio penal se llevará a cabo del miércoles al viernes de esta semana. #FreeOlaBini
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We need new human rights safeguards online.
Law enforcement should be required to get court approval to access people’s sensitive data. We call on the EU to ensure that the Digital Services Act protects our fundamental rights. #DSAForFreeSpeech
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Free software developer Ola Bini's trial is set to resume this Wednesday (19th). EFF and other organizations are closely following the case and hope that due process can finally have its day in court. #FreeOlaBini eff.org/deeplinks/2021
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We applaud Google for implementing this much-needed feature. Now Apple needs to implement this feature as well, for the safety of their customers.
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Check out the work of Electronic Frontier Alliance members in our 2021 wrap-up. As we start the new year, we’re resolved to keep fighting alongside our allies for digital rights!
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After a new suspension in Ola Bini's trial in late 2021, the hearing will be resumed January 19th to 21st. We hope justice prevails, leaving aside any political ramifications surrounding the case.
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Después de una nueva suspensión del juicio de #Ola Bini a finales de 2021, la audiencia se reanudará del 19 al 21 de enero. Esperamos que prevalezca la justicia, dejando atrás cualquier ramificación política que rodee el caso.
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El juicio contra #Ola Bini, desarrollador de software libre, se reanudará el jueves 19 de Enero. La #EFF y otras organizaciones siguen de cerca el caso y esperan que el debido proceso y el juicio justo prevalezcan en la corte. #FreeOlaBini
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City residents are heavily surveilled in the U.S. Check out this graphic to learn how--from under the ground to high up in the atmosphere--people's movements and communications are tracked, traced, monitored, and recorded. eff.org/deeplinks/2021
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