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eff, 10 months ago to BadInternetBills

Do you have five minutes to help us tell Congress not to ruin encryption, privacy, and free speech? We’ve made it clear that these #BadInternetBills are terrible ideas, but Congress is now considering packaging them together—possibly into must-pass legislation. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/you-can-help-stop-these-bad-internet-bills

eff, 10 months ago to random

Journalists often rely on confidential sources who may fear being jailed, fired, or retaliated against for speaking to the press. The PRESS Act is a necessary protection for anyone who cares about vital news stories. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/eff-supports-press-act-protect-journalists

eff, 10 months ago to random

This week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals made clear that linking does not constitute infringement, and kept in place an important test to determine under what circumstances entities can be held liable for displaying copyrighted content online. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/victory-embedded-links-photos-instagram-dont-infringe-photographers-copyrights

eff, 10 months ago to random

Law enforcement already has too much access to our communications and data. This bill would push Internet companies to trawl through users’ innocent conversations, including discussions about past drug use or treatment. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/amended-cooper-davis-act-direct-threat-encryption

eff, 10 months ago to random

Attending @defcon? Be sure to check out EFF’s second annual charity poker tournament, hosted by @Tarah, where you’ll face off in some friendly competition to support civil liberties and human rights online. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/eff-poker-tournament-def-con-31

eff, 10 months ago to random

Victory! Ninth Circuit allows human rights case to move forward against Cisco Systems.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/victory-ninth-circuit-allows-human-rights-case-move-forward-against-cisco-systems

eff, 10 months ago to random

Researchers and civil society have spent years raising the alarm on harms already being done by AI. From predictive policing to discriminatory hiring, real-world harms should be the center of policy discussions, not imagined futures. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/generative-ai-policy-must-be-precise-careful-and-practical-how-cut-through-hype

eff, 10 months ago to random

In recent months EFF has:
🔨 Pushed for right to repair in multiple states
👩‍⚖️ Fought in the courts to defend free expression
💬 Protected end-to-end encryption
Your support helps fund these efforts. Donate today: https://eff.org/summer

eff, 11 months ago to random

The current version of Article 17 of the EU’s European Media Freedom Act will have a detrimental impact on individual rights to freedom of expression and speech. EU parliamentarians must reject a content moderation suspense for media services. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/eu-media-freedom-act-media-privilege-content-moderation-really-bad-idea

eff, 11 months ago to random

Article 17 of the European Media Freedom Act is a reckless approach to protecting media pluralism. Media actors should not be granted special treatment when it comes to the moderation of their content.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/eu-media-freedom-act-media-privilege-content-moderation-really-bad-idea

eff, 11 months ago to random

"People serious about ensuring that generative AI serves humanity already have a full agenda that shouldn’t be swept aside because of rich-guy hype." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/generative-ai-policy-must-be-precise-careful-and-practical-how-cut-through-hype

eff, 11 months ago to random

Choosing the right VPN depends on your needs, but also takes some research skills. https://ssd.eff.org/module/choosing-vpn-thats-right-you

eff, 11 months ago to random

As regulators start to address generative AI, we've got 7 questions for any new rules. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/generative-ai-policy-must-be-precise-careful-and-practical-how-cut-through-hype

eff, 11 months ago to random

Students at The Reynolds School of Journalism Nevada and across the country have helped build the Atlas of Surveillance, the largest dataset of known U.S. police surveillance. Learn more about the project at https://atlasofsurveillance.org/

eff, 11 months ago to ai

When politicians start to panic over a new technology, like generative AI, we need to ask questions to keep policy discussions level-headed.
#ai https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/generative-ai-policy-must-be-precise-careful-and-practical-how-cut-through-hype

eff, 11 months ago to random

License plate readers clock the time and location of your vehicle, which can reveal sensitive information about your life. EFF is tracking police use of this technology. To learn whether your city is using ALPR, visit https://atlasofsurveillance.org.

eff, 11 months ago to random

Donate to EFF by July 20 to:

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eff, 11 months ago to random

LGBTQIA+ people often have added safety considerations to keep in mind when dating. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/06/security-tips-online-lgbtq-dating

eff, 11 months ago to random

Privacy is as important behind the wheel as it is for the phone in your pocket. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/steering-mobility-data-better-privacy-regime

eff, 11 months ago to random

Looking for a weekend project? Build your own privacy-respecting smart home hub. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/06/keeping-your-smart-home-secure-private