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Press Release | January 19, 2023

EFF Warns Supreme Court That Users’ Speech is at Stake When Increasing Platforms’ Liability

SAN FRANCISCO – Increasing online platforms’ liability for hosting their users’ speech would lead to severe censorship that could undermine the very architecture of the free and open internet, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) argued to the U.S. Supreme Court in a brief ...

Deeplinks Blog by Rory Mir, Molly de Blanc | January 18, 2023

Open Data and the AI Black Box

Artificial Intelligence (AI) grabs headlines with new tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E 2, but it is already here and having major impacts on our lives. Increasingly we see law enforcement, medical care, schools and workplaces all turning to the black box of AI to make life altering decisions– a trend...

Deeplinks Blog by Christian Romero | January 17, 2023

Digital Rights Updates with EFFector 35.1

It's a new year! There's no better time to keep up with the latest updates on your digital rights. Version 35, issue 1 of our EFFector newsletter is out now. Catch up on the latest EFF news by reading our newsletter or listening to the audio version below. This...

Event | February 14, 2023

EFF-Austin: Digital Privacy At The Texas Legislature

EFF-Austin , a local organization in the Electronic Frontier Alliance, (not EFF) will host this event:Digital Privacy At The Texas LegislatureFrom the Organizers:Every two years when the Texas Legislature is in session, EFF-Austin checks in with Kathy to discuss bills related to digital rights and privacy. Current...

Deeplinks Blog by Mitch Stoltz | January 16, 2023

US Copyright Term Extensions Have Stopped, But the Public Domain Still Faces Threats

Every January 1st, we celebrate the creative works that become free to use and adapt as their copyright expires. This year, that includes the iconic sci-fi film “Metropolis,” the first Best Picture Oscar winner “Wings,” and the last of the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Along with these...

Deeplinks Blog by Katharine Trendacosta | January 16, 2023

It’s Copyright Week 2023: Join Us in the Fight for Better Copyright Law and Policy

We're taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day this week, various groups are taking on different elements of copyright law and policy, and addressing what's at stake, and what we need to do to make...

Deeplinks Blog by Rebecca Jeschke | January 12, 2023

Kurt Opsahl Moves to EFF Special Counsel

Longtime EFFer and Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Kurt Opsahl will be moving on from the Electronic Frontier Foundation after nearly 20 years, on February 1. But we aren’t going to let him go too far: Kurt will continue on as a Special Counsel of EFF. Kurt will be...

Event | March 8, 2023

Online Speech and The Supreme Court

What Policymakers Need to Know About the First Amendment and Section 230The Supreme Court is about to hear two cases - Twitter v. Taamneh, and Gonzalez v. Google - that could dramatically affect users’ speech rights online, and we invite you to a panel discussing what legislators need to know...

Deeplinks Blog by Kit Walsh | January 10, 2023

Beware the Gifts of Dragons: How D&D’s Open Gaming License May Have Become a Trap for Creators

The company that owns Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is planning to revoke the open license that has, since the year 2000, applied to a wide range of unofficial, commercial products that build on the mechanics of the game.

Event | January 24, 2023

USENIX Enigma

EFF is proud to support USENIX Enigma! This year's conference is in-person at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara in Santa Clara, CA. Registration is open!Need to renew your support for EFF from a past Enigma conference? Use this link to browse our membership options, make a donation, and...

Event | January 27, 2023

EFF at CactusCon

EFF is thrilled to attend CactusCon for the first time in Mesa, AZ! We will have a booth, so be sure to stop by and chat with our team and learn about the latest developments in defending digital freedom for all. You can even pick up a special gift...

Event | January 20, 2023

EFF at ShmooCon

Once again, EFF is excited to be back in Washington, DC for ShmooCon 2023! Stop by the EFF booth to chat with some of our team and learn about the latest developments in defending digital freedom for all. You can even pick up a special gift as a token...

Event | January 12, 2023

Net Neutrality for an Evolving Internet - Hosted by Ofcom

Ofcom is hosting the following event to collect comments from parties to discuss their review of the existing net neutrality rules that govern UK broadband access. "As technology evolves, we’ve been reviewing the net neutrality framework to make sure it still supports innovation and protects consumers. Our ‘Net neutrality for...

Deeplinks Blog by Karen Gullo | January 9, 2023

EFF and Partners Call Out Threats to Free Expression in Draft Text as UN Cybersecurity Treaty Negotiations Resume

EFF is attending this week and next a new round of negotiations over the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty to raise concerns that draft provisions now on the table include a long list of content-related crimes that pose serious threats to free expression, privacy, and the legitimate activities of journalists,...

Event | January 10, 2023

EFF-Austin: An Introduction To Monero And Privacy Coins

EFF-Austin , a local organization in the Electronic Frontier Alliance, (not EFF) will host this event:An Introduction To Monero And Privacy CoinsFrom the Organizers:Ever wondered what the best tool available for financial sovereignty is today? Many would posit Bitcoin as the ultimate solution, but Monero has emerged...

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EFF Warns Supreme Court That Users’ Speech is at Stake When Increasing Platforms’ Liability

Open Data and the AI Black Box

Digital Rights Updates with EFFector 35.1

EFF-Austin: Digital Privacy At The Texas Legislature

US Copyright Term Extensions Have Stopped, But the Public Domain Still Faces Threats

It’s Copyright Week 2023: Join Us in the Fight for Better Copyright Law and Policy

Kurt Opsahl Moves to EFF Special Counsel

Online Speech and The Supreme Court

Beware the Gifts of Dragons: How D&D’s Open Gaming License May Have Become a Trap for Creators

USENIX Enigma

EFF at CactusCon

EFF at ShmooCon

Net Neutrality for an Evolving Internet - Hosted by Ofcom

EFF and Partners Call Out Threats to Free Expression in Draft Text as UN Cybersecurity Treaty Negotiations Resume

EFF-Austin: An Introduction To Monero And Privacy Coins

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