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Deeplinks Blog by Christopher Vines | October 4, 2024

Join the Movement for Public Broadband in PDX

Did you know the City of Portland, Oregon, already owns and operates a fiber-optic broadband network? It's called IRNE (Integrated Regional Network Enterprise), and despite having it in place Portlanders are forced to pay through the nose for internet access because of a lack of meaningful competition. Even after 24...

Event | October 15, 2024

Applying Inter-American Human Rights Standards to Government Use of AI

We are excited to invite you to join EFF in the launch of our new report on government use of AI and Inter-American Human Rights Standards. We'll discuss what countries in the region should consider as public institutions decide whether and how to implement algorithmic systems for determinations that affect...

Event | October 1, 2024

EFF at Tech & Society Summit

EFF and its global digital rights partners are co-hosting the Tech & Society Summit in Brussels, a day-long conference where civil society organizations will gather with academics, activists, and recently elected EU decision-makers to discuss the impact of the "Brussels effect" on pressing technology policy and regulatory issues. EFF International...

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Deeplinks Blog by Alexis Hancock | September 25, 2024

Digital ID Isn't for Everybody, and That's Okay

How many times do you pull out your driver’s license a week? Maybe two to four times to purchase age restricted items, pick up prescriptions, or go to a bar. If you get a mobile driver’s license (mDL) or other forms of digital identification (ID) being offered in Google and...

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Deeplinks Blog by Jillian C. York, Katitza Rodriguez | September 25, 2024

Calls to Scrap Jordan's Cybercrime Law Echo Calls to Reject Cybercrime Treaty

In a number of countries around the world, communities—and particularly those that are already vulnerable—are threatened by expansive cybercrime and surveillance legislation. One of those countries is Jordan, where a cybercrime law enacted in 2023 has been used against LGBTQ+ people, journalists, human rights defenders, and those criticizing the government.

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