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La @Comisión_UE debe retirar su propuesta de normas de vigilancia masiva. Si no lo hacen, debe hablar en nombre de los ciudadanos y rechazarlas.
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Protecting your electronic devices and digital assets before, during, and after a protest is vital to keeping yourself and your information safe, as well as getting your message out.
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Coder, blogger, and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah's case is receiving global attention after pressure from civil society organizations and Members of Parliament. He has been transferred to a new prison after a sixty-day hunger strike. Next, he must be freed:
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Last year, California passed an historic $6 billion investment in broadband infrastructure.
Join us now to learn how local advocates are using this funding to fit the needs of their communities—and how you can, too.
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California’s Broadband Infrastructure Law: Year 1
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Thanks to a $6 billion investment, broadband in California could improve significantly in the future—with your help. Join us for a virtual chat at 2PM with advocates who are using the funding to fit the needs of their communities—and learn how you can, too.
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Join us at 2pm for a livechat on building future-proof broadband fiber in California!
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Looking forward to this chat later this afternoon at 2 pm PT. twitter.com/EFF/status/153…
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"Whether or not [] can prove those [#metaverse] skeptics wrong might come down to what tradeoffs the company and its fellow virtual worldbuilders are willing to make."
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in today's DFD i wrote about meta's plans to prevent history repeating itself in the metaverse when it comes to human rights, and @samjsutton has a scoop on the looming legal battle between grayscale and the SEC: politico.com/newsletters/di
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Join EFF staff and friends for a casual chat about digital rights and LGBTQ+ issues during a game of Quiplash, now at eff.org/livestream (or below)
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In 30 minutes, EFF is live-streaming quiplash with friends to discuss digital rights issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community. You can join and participate here: twitch.tv/efflive
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Student spyware apps like Bark, Gaggle, and Securly seem unbothered by the dangers they pose to marginalized students. That needs to change.
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Miss out on our DEF CON 27 t-shirt? Now you can find a handful of rare t-shirt designs—and become a member—by ordering one in our shop!
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A poco de aprobarse el Sdo. Protocolo adicional al Convenio de Cibercrimen de Budapest, nos preguntamos cómo impactará a Latam. Estarán de , de , Grecia Macías de , de
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California is investing a historic $6 billion in broadband, but it’s up to local advocates to shape the future of internet access in their own backyards.
Join us at 2pm for a chat with some of the folks bringing affordable access to their communities:
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Scanning everyone’s messages and files cannot be a crime-fighting strategy in a democratic society.
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We agree with that startups should have a seat at the table every time patent policy is discussed. So should everyday users of tech. #PatentQualityWeek is a great time to learn how you could get involved.
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And at 2:00 pm we'll have an in-depth discussion with local advocates capitalizing on the state's once-in-a-generation investment in broadband. We hope to see you there!
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You're invited to two virtual EFF events tomorrow! You can catch them both at eff.org/livestream and our social media channels, at 12PM & 2PM Pacific.
First, join us for a casual chat about digital rights and LGBTQ+ issues during a game of Quiplash:
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EFF has been monitoring the case since Ola Bini’s arrest in 2019, and has worked with other civil society groups to raise awareness about the technical weaknesses and human rights implications of Bini’s troubling criminal prosecution. 4/4
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The ’s report also stresses the work of digital and human rights civil society organizations in calling attention to irregularities and obstacles raised by the Ecuadorian justice system in the Ola Bini case. 3/4
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The 2021 IACHR Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression () report published this week once again emphasizes concern about the persistent delays and other due process violations in the prosecution of computer activist 1/4 oas.org/en/iachr/expre
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Realizaremos junto a un high level Workshop sobre la importancia de impulsar una agenda colectiva pro #cifrado🔒 a nivel regional.
🗓️Martes 14/6
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Panel multistakeholder con referentes regionales e internacionales
Registro👇
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What does the patent system actually entail? And what do we all stand to lose when it isn't working well? Our friends at are helping demystify patents with #PatentQualityWeek.
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Surveillance-as-a-service apps in schools were never a good idea. When states criminalize human rights, the makers of these apps are put in a very dangerous position, yet they don’t seem to care. What gives?
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We’re hopeful that policymakers will shift in the right direction on internet policy and affirm the important role of immunity for online intermediaries in fostering an enabling environment for users’ freedom of expression. Read more in our blog series:
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By donating to EFF you'll show your love for:
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As laws criminalizing aspects of reproductive rights become increasingly likely, and with a record number of anti-trans laws already on the books, student spyware apps are becoming in-school enforcers.
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On Friday at 2 PT: Join and broadband advocates from across California as they discuss how they’re working to bring affordable, lasting broadband access to their communities. RSVP here:
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A vintage members' sticker sheet has returned! Check out the classic EFF logo and three of our open source community tools: HTTPS Everywhere, Privacy Badger, and Surveillance Self-Defense. Support internet freedom today: eff.org/join
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Part Four is out! In the final installment of our “Platform Liability Trends Around the Globe” blog series we lay out our recommendations on how policymakers can ensure platform liability laws uphold and protect fundamental rights online.
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La UE ha liderado en materia de privacidad y protección de datos. Esta nueva propuesta de la sería un gran paso atrás.
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Powered wheelchair repairs are a mess, and the reasons are messy too: Medicare rules, monopolies, and price-gouging all contribute. Colorado's Right to Repair Wheelchair bills won't solve all of that - but it WILL help people get their wheelchairs fixed.
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The EU has been a leader on privacy and data protection. This new proposal from the would be a big step backwards.
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🚨¡Es hoy, es hoy!🚨
No te pierdas la tercera plática de la serie de diálogos #Metaverso las oportunidades del futuro donde hablaremos de los #retos junto con personas expertas regionales e internacionales 🤓
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Only days after Axon proposed arming drones with tasers, the company has reportedly backed down. This is only possible because of the resignation of many members of Axon’s Ethics Board, and a large wave of criticism from people like you!
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