ICE is not the first, and will probably not be the last, federal agency to abuse our notion of what is “relevant” for an investigation in order to collect information on millions of people. This must end.
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On this day in 2013, the first of the Snowden leaks were published. For this anniversary, EFA member is hosting an online event tomorrow looking back on the last 9 years to see what has changed, and what work still needs to be done.
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Interoperability can help break down tech monopolies, but more data sharing could put users at risk. But interoperability doesn't have to come at the expense of privacy:
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Protect yourself this Pride month and disable Ad ID tracking on your iOS and Android devices:
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Discovering security flaws is only half the battle. Our Coder's Rights project has information that may help security researchers reduce their legal risk when reporting vulnerabilities.
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La Electronic Frontier Alliance (Alianza de Fronteras Electrónicas) es una red de base de organizaciones comunitarias y universitarias en todo Estados Unidos que trabaja para educar a nuestros vecinos sobre la importancia de los derechos digitales.
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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Police must not deploy armed robots or drones. But Axon wants to put drones armed with tasers out on the market. How long until we see them flying over protests?
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Persistent applicants tend to overwhelm patent examiners, who have an average of 18 hours to review applications. That’s one reason bad software patents like this one keep getting issued.
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California has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build affordable broadband in communities across the state. But one bill, A.B. 2749, deeply threatens the state’s ability to
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Atlanta! Connect with digital rights advocates in your community by joining this outdoor meetup hosted by EFA member .
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The Electronic Frontier Alliance is a grassroots network of community and campus organizations across the United States working to educate our neighbors about the importance of digital rights.
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On the final podcast episode this season, we talk with about what we lost when we started calling art "user generated content," and what we would gain if we can clarify what we're fighting for when we talk about a "better internet."
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The long-standing rights to anonymity and the protections it affords are critically important for the Internet
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Finish your collection of EFF t-shirts by grabbing some classic ones that you might have missed! Now, when you order two t-shirts you can get a third one for free.
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Worst Case Scenario: Axon is developing taser-armed police drones. History tells us it won't be long before these "for emergency only" weapons make their way into everyday policing.
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Victory! With your support, the New York legislature has passed the country’s first electronics right to repair law. Thank you to , , and everyone who spoke up for this landmark bill.
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La Electronic Frontier Alliance es una red de intercambio de información compuesta por grupos de base de todo el país que promueven los derechos digitales en sus respectivas comunidades.
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Certbot is part of EFF’s larger effort to encrypt the entire Internet. Along with HTTPS Everywhere, Certbot aims to build a network that is more structurally private, safe, and protected against censorship.
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Geofence warrants and keyword warrants are a serious threat to civil liberties. Some big companies are supporting legislation to end their use in New York, but there’s still more they can do.
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The Electronic Frontier Alliance is an information-sharing network comprised of grassroots groups around the country promoting digital rights in their respective communities.
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We applaud the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force for its ruling and look forward to seeing what, if any, records SFPD produces next week.
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Victory! A bill establishing crucial protections for the confidentiality of medical immunity information has passed through both houses of the NY legislature. People need to be able to trust public health information won't be used in unauthorized ways.
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In granting British citizenship to imprisoned Egyptian blogger, coder, and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah, the UK government took responsibility for his civil liberties. EFF urges the UK Foreign Office to secure Alaa’s safe release and transfer to the UK:
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If you are concerned about accessing LGBTQ content this Pride month, these resources will help you safely navigate social networks and avoid snoopers:
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This week we talk with about how fandom and fan communities move people from the abstract to something meaningful—and help people learn about everything from corporate structures and licensing agreements to copyright and trademark policy.
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"What began as a dream in 2012 has finally blossomed into reality. Today, New York passed Asm. Patricia Fahy and Sen. Neil Breslin’s Fair Repair Act, making it the first state in the country to pass an electronics Right to Repair Bill. "
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A San Francisco oversight board took SFPD to task on Wednesday for violating public records laws in handling EFF's request for documents about face recognition and data sharing with the local fusion center.
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EFF filed an amicus brief in CAJAR v. Colombia. The case gives a key opportunity to ensure American Convention safeguards are applied to unparalleled state surveillance powers in the digital age.
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Worst Case Scenario: Axon is developing taser-armed police drones. History tells us it won't be long before these "for emergency only" weapons make their way into everyday policing. Be heard! Axon is hosting an AMA on Friday about this technology.
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The San Francisco Police Department violated state and local laws in withholding records related to face recognition and the regional fusion center, an oversight body ruled on Wednesday. SFPD has five days to rectify the problem.
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The settlement strengthens privacy and civil liberties protections for vulnerable communities at a crucial time.
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The Marin County sheriff will no longer make California drivers’ license plates and locations available to ICE and other federal and out-of-state agencies in a win for local activists who sued to stop the illegal practice.
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Hey Triva fans! Coming up on June 16 in San Francisco, 's annual cyberlaw trivia night! Come join us for an evening of exploring the most trivial reaches of tech law and policy in the company of other cyberlaw experts!
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On How to Fix the Internet this week, we talk with about a healthy 'net, and how the "biggest phenomenon in the consumer internet this year," Wordle, represents more of the web we need. eff.org/deeplinks/2022
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It's absolutely outrageous that Twitter and Facebook still haven't spoken publicly about the Ghanaian bill that would criminalize online speech in support of LGTBQ+ rights.
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Not only are surveillance products in schools often ineffective, they can also end up having negative side-effects on the children they’re meant to protect, says EFF's :
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