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eff, 3 days ago to random

In Belgium's final weeks as head of the EU Council, officials have renewed a debate about installing encryption backdoors, despite its overwhelming unpopularity. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/eu-council-presidents-last-ditch-effort-mass-scanning-must-be-rejected

eff, 4 days ago to random

Did you love NOVA on PBS when you were kid?
Now's a great time to tune in again—EFF joins the program to discuss "Secrets in Your Data" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/eff-covers-secrets-your-data-novl

eff, 4 days ago to random

Despite 2.5 years of negotiations, the UN Cybercrime Convention remains deeply flawed, risking the criminalization of free speech and broad surveillance abuses. A new draft is expected soon, but key issues persist. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/un-cybercrime-draft-convention-remains-too-flawed-adopt

eff, 4 days ago to random

We offer exclusive talks and workshops for community groups in the Electronic Frontier Alliance. This week, EFF's staff Technologist Daly Barnett will be speaking on the impacts of mass surveillance on LGBTQ+ communities, and how to push back. https://www.eff.org/event/efa-video-conference-lgbtq-and-surveillance

eff, 6 days ago to random

Listen as artist Nettrice Gaskins, Cindy Cohn, and @jgkelley discuss how biases in machine learning training data can affect art made with AI, on the new episode of EFF’s “How to Fix the Internet.” https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/05/podcast-episode-ai-artists-palette

eff, 6 days ago to random

Say no to bugs in our pockets. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/eu-council-presidents-last-ditch-effort-mass-scanning-must-be-rejected

eff, 6 days ago to random

EFF explains how to protect your privacy online in Secrets in Your Data on NOVA. Watch it here! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/eff-covers-secrets-your-data-novl

eff, 6 days ago to random

The proposed UN Cybercrime Convention, set for a crucial session from July 29 to August 9, threatens global human rights unless significant changes are made. Read why this flawed draft must be rejected. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/un-cybercrime-draft-convention-remains-too-flawed-adopt

eff, 6 days ago to random

There are no universal answers to protect yourself during a protest, but we outlined common considerations to help guide campus activists. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/surveillance-defense-campus-protests

eff, 6 days ago to random

Facing a government-mandated click-through agreement before you can engage in basic internet use sounds like a dystopian novel. But it's an actual proposal before the EU Council. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/eu-council-presidents-last-ditch-effort-mass-scanning-must-be-rejected

eff, 7 days ago to random

Hip-hop music and culture was a result of technology changing the state of Black art; now AI is opening new doors, Nettrice Gaskins tells EFF’s Cindy Cohn and @jgkelley on the new episode of “How to Fix the Internet.” https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/05/podcast-episode-ai-artists-palette

eff, 8 days ago to random

Voluntary guidelines for car data seem “like an empty promise,” EFF’s @Thorin told @WSJ. “Car companies are becoming tech companies. Self-policing hasn’t been shown in other tech industries to be a reliable way for companies to operate.” https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/stop-car-spying-on-you-415998b7

eff, 8 days ago to random

Make sure you never miss out on the latest and greatest EFF gear by becoming a recurring donor! You can grab new swag every year, and know that you are helping EFF continue our fight for digital rights online. https://supporters.eff.org/donate/fight-surveillance-and-protect-free-speech--s

eff, 8 days ago to random

EFF applauds Australia’s eSafety commissioner dropping a global takedown order against X. Such orders threaten free expression everywhere, creating conflicting legal obligations and letting the least tolerant regimes decide what we all can see and distribute online. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/elon-musk-wins-fight-with-australian-safety-regulator-over-stabbing-video-on-x/

eff, 8 days ago to random

Making art with AI is about much more than just typing a prompt and hitting a button, Nettrice Gaskins tells EFF’s Cindy Cohn and @jgkelley on the new episode of “How to Fix the Internet.” https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/05/podcast-episode-ai-artists-palette

eff, 8 days ago to random

The public must have a meaningful right to challenge patents. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/congress-must-stop-pushing-bills-will-benefit-patent-trolls

eff, 9 days ago to random

If your car has internet capabilities, it knows your driving history. Your car insurance carrier might know it, too. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/car-makers-shouldnt-be-selling-our-driving-history-data-brokers-and-insurance

eff, 9 days ago to random

Want to know what it's like to work at EFF? https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/05/one-busy-day-life-effs-activism-team

eff, 9 days ago to random

When judges won’t stand up for public transparency in patent disputes, EFF will. We’re headed to a federal appeals court to push for access to court records.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/eff-appeals-order-denying-public-access-patent-filings
#OpenAccess #patents

eff, 9 days ago to random

NEW on EFF’s “How to Fix the Internet ”— artist Nettrice Gaskins joins Cindy Cohn and @jgkelley to discuss how she’s applying artificial intelligence to expand the boundaries of Black artistic thought. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/05/podcast-episode-ai-artists-palette

eff, 9 days ago to random

Patent litigants shouldn’t be able to agree to shut the public out of their legal fights.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/eff-appeals-order-denying-public-access-patent-filings
#patents #OpenAccess

eff, 10 days ago to random

Help us make Congress work for the public, not patent trolls. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-we-can-t-afford-more-bad-patents

eff, 10 days ago to random

The stalkerware industry is a “soft target,” EFF’s @evacide told @TechCrunch. “The people who run these companies are perhaps not the most scrupulous or really concerned about the quality of their product.” https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/31/hacked-leaked-exposed-why-you-should-stop-using-stalkerware-apps/

eff, 10 days ago to random

We’re appealing a court order to fight for greater transparency in patent disputes.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/eff-appeals-order-denying-public-access-patent-filings
#openaccess #patents