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Deeplinks Blog by Lewis Gittens | May 6, 2020

Cryptoparty Ann Arbor: A Case Study in Grassroots Activism

Grassroots activism, in its many forms, allows a community to mobilize around a shared set of ideals and creates an environment whereby participants can share information and resources to help facilitate the advancement of their common aims. The Electronic Frontier Alliance (EFA) is a grassroots network of community and campus...

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | May 5, 2020

Using Drones to Fight COVID-19 is the Slipperiest of All Slopes

As governments search in vain for a technological silver bullet that will contain COVID-19 and allow people to safely leave their homes, officials are increasingly turning to drones. Some have floated using them to enforce social distancing, break up or monitor places where gatherings of people are occurring,...

Deeplinks Blog by Hayley Tsukayama | May 5, 2020

California’s Lawmakers Must Enact Privacy Rules to Advance COVID-19 Efforts

EFF strongly backs calls, including from California Senate Judiciary Chair Hannah-Beth Jackson, for Governor Gavin Newsom to ensure that his response to this crisis respects Californians’ constitutional right to privacy. We urge the California legislature and Governor Newsom to pass measures that would protect our privacy now, in the...

Deeplinks Blog by Jennifer Lynch | May 5, 2020

Courts Issue Rulings in Two Cases Challenging Law Enforcement Searches of License Plate Databases

This week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in United States v. Yang, a case challenging the search of an automated license plate reader database under the Fourth Amendment. Although the court, citing EFF’s amicus brief, recognized ALPRs capture massive amounts of data on Americans...

Deeplinks Blog by Aaron Jue | May 5, 2020

COVID-19 and Online Freedom for #GivingTuesdayNow

On May 5, EFF is joining forces with other nonprofit groups and individuals everywhere for a global day of support called #GivingTuesdayNow. It's a direct response to the unprecedented community and societal needs created by COVID-19. We have been fortunate to see heroic efforts by people coming together to...

Event | May 7, 2020

Content Moderation: Who Decides What's True?

Join EFF's Jillian York in discussion with UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion, David Kaye, for a rapid fire re:publica conversation about content moderation during a pandemic, and more.

Deeplinks Blog by Rory Mir | May 4, 2020

Catch Up On "At Home with EFF," and Join Us For Giving Tuesday Now!

Back by popular demand, we're hosting a third At Home with EFF event tomorrow at 2 pm (PT)! In addition to our EFF all-stars, we'll be joined by special guests Şerife Wong, founder of Icarus Salon, and the magical Brad Barton (aka reality thief). As this event coincides with...

Deeplinks Blog by Naomi Gilens, Jillian C. York | May 4, 2020

New Laws Banning False News Threaten the Free Flow of Information Worldwide

In the face of a global pandemic, there is an urgent need for reporting relating to the spread of the coronavirus and how governments are responding. But it is in times of crisis that the civil liberties we value most are put to the test—and that is exactly what is...

Event | May 4, 2020

PIJIP Panel Discussion: United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V.

The case on the Supreme Court’s docket this year that the trademark bar is most excited about is U.S. Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com. The case will be the first occasion for the Court to opine on generic marks since it decided “shredded wheat” was generic in 1938. And...

Event | May 6, 2020

"Kill Chain" Panel: Discussing the Cyber War on America's Elections

Please join us for a panel discussion of the HBO documentary Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections, now available free to view on YouTube through May 25.“In advance of the 2020 Presidential election, Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections takes a deep dive into the...

Press Release | May 1, 2020

.ORG Domain Registry Sale to Ethos Capital Rejected in Stunning Victory for Public Interest Internet

San Francisco—In an important victory for thousands of public interest groups around the world, a proposal to sell the .ORG domain registry to private equity firm Ethos Capital and convert it to a for-profit entity was rejected late yesterday by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).The...

Deeplinks Blog by Karen Gullo, Mitch Stoltz | April 30, 2020

Victory! ICANN Rejects .ORG Sale to Private Equity Firm Ethos Capital

In a stunning victory for nonprofits and NGOs around the world working in the public interest, ICANN today roundly rejected Ethos Capital’s plan to transform the .ORG domain registry into a heavily indebted for-profit entity. This is an important victory that recognizes the registry’s long legacy as a mission-based,...

Event | May 5, 2020

At Home With EFF: Helping Our Communities

Join us Tuesday for the third in our At Home With EFF series of livestreamed chats, followed by Q&As! This At Home With EFF also coincides with Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of support. For each of these panels, we’ll highlight the considerations of nonprofits and mutual aid...

Event | May 7, 2020

Coffee Talk with nash

Coffee Talk is a new segment in the Internet Freedom Festival's (IFF) Community Knowledge Share Workshop series. Join hosts Trinh and Sandy, as they serve up some sweets and coffee, and get to know the kick-ass people leading our movements. To see upcoming coffee talks and CKS workshops,...

Deeplinks Blog by Gennie Gebhart | April 30, 2020

COVID-19 and Technology: Commonly Used Terms

New technical proposals to track, contain, and fight COVID-19 are coming out nearly every day, and the distinction between public health strategies, technical approaches, and other terms can be confusing. On this page we attempt to define and disambiguate some of the most commonly used terms. Bookmark this glossary—we intend...

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Cryptoparty Ann Arbor: A Case Study in Grassroots Activism

Using Drones to Fight COVID-19 is the Slipperiest of All Slopes

California’s Lawmakers Must Enact Privacy Rules to Advance COVID-19 Efforts

Courts Issue Rulings in Two Cases Challenging Law Enforcement Searches of License Plate Databases

COVID-19 and Online Freedom for #GivingTuesdayNow

Content Moderation: Who Decides What's True?

Catch Up On "At Home with EFF," and Join Us For Giving Tuesday Now!

New Laws Banning False News Threaten the Free Flow of Information Worldwide

PIJIP Panel Discussion: United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V.

"Kill Chain" Panel: Discussing the Cyber War on America's Elections

.ORG Domain Registry Sale to Ethos Capital Rejected in Stunning Victory for Public Interest Internet

Victory! ICANN Rejects .ORG Sale to Private Equity Firm Ethos Capital

At Home With EFF: Helping Our Communities

Coffee Talk with nash

COVID-19 and Technology: Commonly Used Terms

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