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Deeplinks Blog by Katharine Trendacosta | January 26, 2024

More Than a Decade Later, Site-Blocking Is Still Censorship

As Copyright Week comes to a close, it’s worth remembering why we have in it January. Twelve years ago, a diverse coalition of internet users, websites, and public interest activists took to the internet to protest SOPA/PIPA, proposed laws that would have, among other things, blocked access to websites if...

Deeplinks Blog by Rory Mir | January 25, 2024

Save Your Twitter Account

Amid reports that the site formerly known as Twitter is dropping in value, hindering how people use the site, and has had controversial removals of accounts. It has never been more precarious to rely on the site, now called X, as a historical record. So, it’s important for individuals to...

Deeplinks Blog by Hayley Tsukayama | January 25, 2024

Tell the FTC: It's Time to Act on the Right to Repair

Update: The FTC is no longer accepting comments for this rulemaking. More than 1,600 comments were filed in the proceeding, with many of you sharing your personal stories about why you support the right to repair. Thank you for taking action!Do you care about being able to fix and modify...

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | January 25, 2024

San Francisco: Vote No on Proposition E to Stop Police from Testing Dangerous Surveillance Technology on You

San Francisco voters will confront a looming threat to their privacy and civil liberties on the March 5, 2024 ballot. If Proposition E passes, we can expect the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) will use untested and potentially dangerous technology on the public, any time they want, for a full...

Deeplinks Blog by Corynne McSherry | January 24, 2024

What Home Videotaping Can Tell Us About Generative AI

It’s 1975. Earth, Wind and Fire rule the airwaves, Jaws is on every theater screen, All In the Family is must-see TV, and Bill Gates and Paul Allen are selling software for the first personal computer, the Altair 8800. But for copyright lawyers, and eventually the public, something even more...

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | January 24, 2024

Victory! Ring Announces It Will No Longer Facilitate Police Requests for Footage from Users

This is a victory in a long fight, not just against blanket police surveillance, but also against a culture in which private, for-profit companies build special tools to allow law enforcement to more easily access companies’ users and their data—all of which ultimately undermine their customers’ trust.

Deeplinks Blog by Rory Mir | January 23, 2024

Fragging: The Subscription Model Comes for Gamers

The video game industry is undergoing the same concerning changes we’ve seen before with film and TV, and it underscores the need for meaningful digital ownership. Twenty years ago you owned DVDs. Ten years ago you probably had a Netflix subscription with a seemingly endless library. Now, you probably have...

Deeplinks Blog by Adam Schwartz | January 23, 2024

FTC Bars X-Mode from Selling Sensitive Location Data

Phone app location data brokers are a growing menace to our privacy and safety. All you did was click a box while downloading an app. Now the app tracks your every move and sends it to a broker, which then sells your location data to the highest bidder, from advertisers...

Deeplinks Blog by George Wong | January 23, 2024

EFF and More Than 100+ NGOS Set of Redlines Ahead of UN Cybercrime Treaty Negotiations

EFF has joined forces with 110 NGOs today in a joint statement delivered to the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee, clearly outlining civil society non-negotiable redlines for the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty, and asserting that states should reject the proposed treaty if these essential changes are not...

Deeplinks Blog by Cara Gagliano | January 22, 2024

The Public Domain Benefits Everyone – But Sometimes Copyright Holders Won’t Let Go

When something enters the public domain, you’re free to copy, share, and remix it without fear of a copyright lawsuit. But the former copyright holders aren’t always willing to let go of their “property” so easily. That’s where trademark law enters the scene.

Deeplinks Blog by Joe Mullin | January 22, 2024

The PRESS Act Will Protect Journalists When They Need It Most

Our government shouldn’t be spying on journalists. Nor should law enforcement agencies force journalists to identify their confidential sources or go to prison. To fix this, we need to change the law. Now, we’ve got our best chance in years. The House of Representatives has passed the Protect Reporters from...

Deeplinks Blog by Katharine Trendacosta | January 22, 2024

It's Copyright Week 2024: Join Us in the Fight for Better Copyright Law and Policy

We continue to fight for a version of copyright that truly serves the public interest. And so, every year, EFF and a number of diverse organizations participate in Copyright Week. Each year, we pick five copyright issues to highlight and promote a set of principles that should guide copyright law...

Deeplinks Blog by Christian Romero | January 22, 2024

Tools to Protect Your Privacy Online | EFFector 36.1

New year, but EFF is still here to keep you up to date with the latest digital rights happenings! Be sure to check out our latest newsletter, EFFector 36.1, which covers topics ranging from: our thoughts on AI watermarking, changes in the tech landscape we'd like to see in 2024,...

Deeplinks Blog by Corynne McSherry | January 19, 2024

The No AI Fraud Act Creates Far More Problems Than It Solves

Creators have reason to be wary of the generative AI future. For one thing, while GenAI can be a valuable tool for creativity, it may also be used to deceive the public and disrupt existing markets for creative labor. Performers, in particular, worry that AI-generated images and music...

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia, Eva Galperin | January 19, 2024

Companies Make it Too Easy for Thieves to Impersonate Police and Steal Our Data

For years, people have been impersonating police online in order to get companies to hand over incredibly sensitive personal information. Reporting by 404 Media recently revealed that Verizon handed over the address and phone logs of an individual to a stalker pretending to be a police officer who had...

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More Than a Decade Later, Site-Blocking Is Still Censorship

Save Your Twitter Account

Tell the FTC: It's Time to Act on the Right to Repair

San Francisco: Vote No on Proposition E to Stop Police from Testing Dangerous Surveillance Technology on You

What Home Videotaping Can Tell Us About Generative AI

Victory! Ring Announces It Will No Longer Facilitate Police Requests for Footage from Users

Fragging: The Subscription Model Comes for Gamers

FTC Bars X-Mode from Selling Sensitive Location Data

EFF and More Than 100+ NGOS Set of Redlines Ahead of UN Cybercrime Treaty Negotiations

The Public Domain Benefits Everyone – But Sometimes Copyright Holders Won’t Let Go

The PRESS Act Will Protect Journalists When They Need It Most

It's Copyright Week 2024: Join Us in the Fight for Better Copyright Law and Policy

Tools to Protect Your Privacy Online | EFFector 36.1

The No AI Fraud Act Creates Far More Problems Than It Solves

Companies Make it Too Easy for Thieves to Impersonate Police and Steal Our Data

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