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Deeplinks Blog by Jacob Hoffman-Andrews | August 3, 2023

Celebrating Ten Years of Encrypting the Web with Let’s Encrypt

According to Firefox data, 78% of pages loaded use HTTPS. That’s tremendously improved from 27% in 2013 when Let’s Encrypt was founded. There’s still a lot of work to be done to get to 100%. We hope you’ll join EFF and Let’s Encrypt in celebrating the successes of ten years...

Deeplinks Blog by Jason Kelley | August 2, 2023

Facebook Apparently Will Ask for Consent Before Showing Behavioral Ads to Some Users

Years after the General Data Protection Regulation, was made law in the European Union, Meta (Facebook)—one of the largest collectors of behavioral data in the world—has announced what could be a major step toward ending its behavioral advertising without opt-in consent.

Event | August 27, 2023

MOKANCAN Meet-up

Join the Missouri and Kansas Cyber Alliance Network at it’s regular in-person meeting.

Deeplinks Blog by Katitza Rodriguez | August 2, 2023

UN Cybercrime Convention Negotiations Enter Final Phase With Troubling Surveillance Powers Still on the Table

This is Part II in EFF’s ongoing series about the proposed UN Cybercrime Convention. Read Part I for a quick snapshot of the ins and outs of the zero draft; Part III for a deep dive on Chapter V regarding international cooperation: the historical context,...

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | July 31, 2023

The White House Acknowledges the Pressure on Section 702, But Much More Reform is Needed

After months of continued public confirmation that Americans’ privacy is being violated by surveillance under Section 702, and widespread criticism from civil society, activists, surveillance-skeptical bipartisan congressional committees, and even the overly timid Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board—a group of White House-appointed experts just flinched on renewing the law...

Event | August 8, 2023

EFF-Austin: Generative AI's Historical Context - From Dadaists To Algorists And Beyond

EFF-Austin , a local organization in the Electronic Frontier Alliance, (not EFF) will host this event:Generative AI's Historical Context: From Dadaists To Algorists And BeyondFrom the Organizers:Our speaker this month is Aslan French. Aslan is a designer and traditionally trained studio artist living in Austin, Texas who has...

Press Release | July 28, 2023

Government Needs Both the Ability to Talk to Social Media Platforms and Clear Limits, EFF Argues in Brief to Appellate Court

SAN FRANCISCO—Government input into social media platforms’ decisions about user content raises serious First Amendment concerns and the government must be held accountable for violations, but not all such communications are improper, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) argued in an appellate brief filed today. “Government co-option of the content moderation...

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | July 27, 2023

Deja Vu: The FBI Proves Again It Can’t be Trusted with Section 702

The FBI doesn’t believe that either our rights or the limitations that Congress has placed upon them matter when it comes to the vast amount of information about us collected under FISA Section 702. The latest exhibit in this is in yet another newly declassified opinion of the Foreign Intelligence...

Deeplinks Blog by Andrew Crocker | July 27, 2023

Maryland Supreme Court: Police Can’t Search Digital Data When Users Revoke Consent

This post was co-authored by EFF legal intern Virginia KennedyUnder the Fourth Amendment, police can search your home, your computer, and other private spaces without a warrant or even probable cause if you freely and voluntarily consent to the search. But even when someone consents to a search, they should...

Deeplinks Blog by Joe Mullin | July 26, 2023

The U.K. Government Is Very Close To Eroding Encryption Worldwide

The U.K. Parliament is pushing ahead with a sprawling internet regulation bill that will, among other things, undermine the privacy of people around the world. The Online Safety Bill, now at the final stage before passage in the House of Lords, gives the British government the ability to force backdoors...

Deeplinks Blog by Karen Gullo | July 26, 2023

Rights Groups Urge EU’s Thierry Breton: No Internet Shutdowns for Hateful Content

EFF and 66 human rights and free speech advocacy groups across the globe today called on EU Internal Commissioner Thierry Breton to clarify that the Digital Services Act (DSA)—new regulations aimed at reining in Big Tech companies that control the lion’s share of online speech worldwide—does not allow internet shutdowns...

Event | August 6, 2023

Harmony for Humanity: Uniting for Peace on Hiroshima Day

No Ethics In Big Tech , a local organization in the Electronic Frontier Alliance, (not EFF) will host this event:Harmony for Humanity: Uniting for Peace on Hiroshima Day.From the Organizers:This unique gathering brings together a diverse lineup of talent, including five hilarious comedians, four inspiring speakers and a...

Press Release | July 26, 2023

Electronic Frontier Foundation to Present Annual EFF Awards to Alexandra Asanovna Elbakyan, Library Freedom Project, and Signal Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is honored to announce that Alexandra Asanovna Elbakyan, Library Freedom Project, and Signal Foundation will receive the 2023 EFF Awards for their vital work in helping to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people. The EFF Awards recognize specific and...

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Forensic Genetic Genealogy Searches: What Defense Attorneys & Policy Makers Need to Know

The Electronic Frontier Foundation, has worked on several cases where law enforcement used FGG, and this article is based on that work. This article will discuss how genetic genealogy works, law enforcement’s use of FGG, and how FGG can both misidentify suspects and, in rare cases, help to clear wrongful...

Deeplinks Blog by Cindy Cohn, Rory Mir | July 25, 2023

FBI Seizure of Mastodon Server Data is a Wakeup Call to Fediverse Users and Hosts to Protect their Users

We’re in an exciting time for users who want to take back control from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook. However, this new environment comes with challenges and risks for user privacy, so we need to get it right and make sure networks like the Fediverse and ...

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Celebrating Ten Years of Encrypting the Web with Let’s Encrypt

Facebook Apparently Will Ask for Consent Before Showing Behavioral Ads to Some Users

MOKANCAN Meet-up

UN Cybercrime Convention Negotiations Enter Final Phase With Troubling Surveillance Powers Still on the Table

The White House Acknowledges the Pressure on Section 702, But Much More Reform is Needed

EFF-Austin: Generative AI's Historical Context - From Dadaists To Algorists And Beyond

Government Needs Both the Ability to Talk to Social Media Platforms and Clear Limits, EFF Argues in Brief to Appellate Court

Deja Vu: The FBI Proves Again It Can’t be Trusted with Section 702

Maryland Supreme Court: Police Can’t Search Digital Data When Users Revoke Consent

The U.K. Government Is Very Close To Eroding Encryption Worldwide

Rights Groups Urge EU’s Thierry Breton: No Internet Shutdowns for Hateful Content

Harmony for Humanity: Uniting for Peace on Hiroshima Day

Electronic Frontier Foundation to Present Annual EFF Awards to Alexandra Asanovna Elbakyan, Library Freedom Project, and Signal Foundation

Forensic Genetic Genealogy Searches: What Defense Attorneys & Policy Makers Need to Know

FBI Seizure of Mastodon Server Data is a Wakeup Call to Fediverse Users and Hosts to Protect their Users

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