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Deeplinks Blog by Hugh D'Andrade | July 9, 2010

EFF Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Animation by Nina Paley

July 10th marks EFF's 20th anniversary! To thank you for your support over these two decades, please enjoy this new animation created especially for us by celebrated cartoonist and free culture activist Nina Paley. This short cartoon highlights some of the reasons why EFF is here:%3Cobject%20width%3D%22600%22%20height%3D%22474%22%20classid%3D%22D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000%22%20allow%3D%22autoplay%22%3E%3Cparam%20value%3D%22true%22%20name%3D%22allowfullscreen%22%20%2F%3E%3Cparam%20value%3D%22always%22%20name%3D%22allowscriptaccess%22%20%2F%3E%3Cparam%20value%3D%22high%22%20name%3D%22quality%22%20%2F%3E%3Cparam%20value%3D%22true%22%20name%3D%22cachebusting%22%20%2F%3E%3Cparam%20value%3D%22%23000000%22%20name%3D%22bgcolor%22%20%2F%3E%3Cparam%20name%3D%22movie%22%20value%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archive.org%2Fflow%2Fflowplayer.commercial-3.2.1.swf%22%20%2F%3E%3Cparam%20value%3D%22%27%23%24aa4baff94a9bdcafce8%27%2C%27playlist%27%3A%5B%27format%3DThumbnail%3F.jpg%27%2C%7B%27autoPlay%27%3Afalse%2C%27url%27%3A%27Nina_Paley_tribute-to-EFF_512kb.mp4%27%7D%5D%2C%27clip%27%3A%7B%27autoPlay%27%3Atrue%2C%27baseUrl%27%3A%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archive.org%2Fdownload%2FEffanAnimatedThankYouFromEffAndNinaPaley%2F%27%2C%27scaling%27%3A%27fit%27%2C%27provider%27%3A%27h264streaming%27%7D%2C%27canvas%27%3A%7B%27backgroundColor%27%3A%27%23000000%27%2C%27backgroundGradient%27%3A%27none%27%7D%2C%27plugins%27%3A%7B%27controls%27%3A%7B%27playlist%27%3Afalse%2C%27fullscreen%27%3Atrue%2C%27height%27%3A26%2C%27backgroundColor%27%3A%27%23000000%27%2C%27autoHide%27%3A%7B%27fullscreenOnly%27%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%27h264streaming%27%3A%7B%27url%27%3A%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archive.org%2Fflow%2Fflowplayer.pseudostreaming-3.2.1.swf%27%7D%7D%2C%27contextMenu%27%3A%5B%7B%7D%2C%27-%27%2C%27Flowplayer%20v3.2.1%27%5D%7D%22%20name%3D%22flashvars%22%20%2F%3E%3Cembed%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archive.org%2Fflow%2Fflowplayer.commercial-3.2.1.swf%22%20type%3D%22application%2Fx-shockwave-flash%22%20width%3D%22600%22%20height%3D%22474%22%20allowfullscreen%3D%22true%22%20allowscriptaccess%3D%22always%22%20cachebusting%3D%22true%22%20bgcolor%3D%22%23000000%22%20quality%3D%22high%22%20flashvars%3D%22%27%23%24aa4baff94a9bdcafce8%27%2C%27playlist%27%3A%5B%27format%3DThumbnail%3F.jpg%27%2C%7B%27autoPlay%27%3Afalse%2C%27url%27%3A%27Nina_Paley_tribute-to-EFF_512kb.mp4%27%7D%5D%2C%27clip%27%3A%7B%27autoPlay%27%3Atrue%2C%27baseUrl%27%3A%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archive.org%2Fdownload%2FEffanAnimatedThankYouFromEffAndNinaPaley%2F%27%2C%27scaling%27%3A%27fit%27%2C%27provider%27%3A%27h264streaming%27%7D%2C%27canvas%27%3A%7B%27backgroundColor%27%3A%27%23000000%27%2C%27backgroundGradient%27%3A%27none%27%7D%2C%27plugins%27%3A%7B%27controls%27%3A%7B%27playlist%27%3Afalse%2C%27fullscreen%27%3Atrue%2C%27height%27%3A26%2C%27backgroundColor%27%3A%27%23000000%27%2C%27autoHide%27%3A%7B%27fullscreenOnly%27%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%27h264streaming%27%3A%7B%27url%27%3A%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archive.org%2Fflow%2Fflowplayer.pseudostreaming-3.2.1.swf%27%7D%7D%2C%27contextMenu%27%3A%5B%7B%7D%2C%27-%27%2C%27Flowplayer%20v3.2.1%27%5D%7D%22%20allow%3D%22autoplay%22%3E%3C%2Fembed%3E%3C%2Fobject%3E...

Deeplinks Blog by Eva Galperin | July 8, 2010

New Blizzard Forum Policy Will Require Posters to Use Real Names

Gaming giant Blizzard announced yesterday that it would be making some major changes to its official discussion forums, including the forums for World of Warcraft, Diablo, and the upcoming Starcraft II. In the upcoming weeks and months, players who want to post to these boards will have to log...

Deeplinks Blog by Rebecca Jeschke | July 6, 2010

Stephen Colbert Speaks With EFF Legal Director Cindy Cohn

Monday evening, EFF's Cindy Cohn squared off against conservative pundit, talk-show host and astronaut Stephen Tiberius Colbert. In a hard-hitting in-depth interview, Stephen and Cindy sparred over the most important issues facing the Internet today, including Hitler jokes, the Second Amendment, and Beer Cat.

The Colbert Report
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Deeplinks Blog by Jennifer Granick | July 2, 2010

CFAA Prosecution of Wiseguys Not So Smart

In the latest battle to protect users from punishment for violating website terms of use, EFF filed a brief today in U.S. v. Lowson, again arguing that public websites can not decide who is and is not a criminal.
In this federal prosecution in New Jersey,...

Deeplinks Blog by Rebecca Jeschke | July 2, 2010

Don't Turn COPPA Into Age-Verification Mandate

This week EFF joined the Progress & Freedom Foundation and the Center for Democracy and Technology in comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), urging the FTC not to turn the law into an age-verification mandate for the...

Deeplinks Blog by Rebecca Jeschke | July 2, 2010

Fight Against Telco Immunity Continues in Court of Appeals

Continuing its efforts to seek judicial review of AT&T's involvement in the National Security Agency’s warrantless wiretapping of millions of Americans, EFF has filed the final brief in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the retroactive immunity provision of the FISA Amendments Act.
The brief explains...

Deeplinks Blog by Aaron Jue | July 1, 2010

Defcon 18 Getaway Contest FINAL RESULTS!

p>The competition was stiff and the battle for supremacy in any hacker arena is hard fought, yet one person emerged victorious. Congratulations to First Place winner Shawn Merdinger! Shawn and company raised $2,560 for EFF! He will receive the grand prize including two Defcon 18 Human badges, a room at...

Deeplinks Blog by Corynne McSherry | June 30, 2010

Judge Orders User-Friendly Notices for Does Targeted By USCG Suits

Thousands of ISP subscribers targeted in mass copyright infringement suits will have a better shot at defending themselves as a result of a hearing held today in Washington, D.C. EFF appeared at a hearing as a friend of the court, arguing that the suits improperly lump thousands of defendants together,...

Deeplinks Blog by Aaron Jue | June 29, 2010

Sita Sings The Blues: A Benefit Screening Hosted by Nina Paley on July 20, 2010

UPDATE (Monday, July 19, 2010): Thank you so much for your support of EFF and the Cartoon Art Museum! Unfortunately, Nina will not be able to appear in person as originally planned. However, she will join us via Skype immediately following the film for the Q&A session.
Join the...

Deeplinks Blog by Michael Barclay | June 29, 2010

Bilski v. Kappos: The Supreme Court Declines to Prohibit Business Method Patents

Ending months of anticipation, yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court finally issued a ruling in Bilski v. Kappos, a business method patent case that, many hoped, would give the Court an opportunity to sharply limit these much maligned patents, or at least offer clear guidance on how business method...

Deeplinks Blog by Aaron Jue | June 29, 2010

Just Days Left to Win the Defcon 18 Getaway Contest!

p>With less than two days left, the Defcon 18 Getaway Contest has raised over $5,000 to help EFF protect digital civil liberties! But it's not over yet. Contestants have until 11:59:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 to raise as much as they can through their...

Deeplinks Blog by Shari Steele | June 26, 2010

Another Bad Week for Free Expression on the Internet

Yet another country has decided to shut down key parts the Internet. Kathleen Reen at Internews reports that, as of this past Thursday, the Afghan Ministry of Communications mandated that all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Afghanistan filter websites falling under the following categories:

Alcohol
Dating/Social Networking
...

Deeplinks Blog by Kurt Opsahl | June 24, 2010

Henley v. DeVore: Second-Class Citizenship for Satire?

In Henley v. DeVore, a federal court recently held that senatorial candidate Charles DeVore’s two political advertisements featuring the songs "The Hope of November" and "All She Wants to Do Is Tax" infringed Don Henley’s "The Boys of Summer" and "All She Wants to Do Is...

Deeplinks Blog by Kurt Opsahl | June 23, 2010

YouTube Wins Summary Judgment in Viacom DMCA Lawsuit

Today Judge Louis Stanton of the federal court in the Southern District of New York granted YouTube's Motion for Summary Judgment in the Viacom v. YouTube litigation, rejecting the effort by Viacom and other copyright owners to hold YouTube responsible for infringing material uploaded by a tiny minority...

Deeplinks Blog by Shari Steele | June 23, 2010

Apple, Give Us a "Freedom of Choice" Button

With the new iPhone 4 hitting stores this week, it seems like a good time to take a look at the impact Apple's business model has had on the stuff EFF cares about most – innovation and your digital rights and expectations.But first, a little historical perspective. From our earliest...

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EFF Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Animation by Nina Paley

New Blizzard Forum Policy Will Require Posters to Use Real Names

Stephen Colbert Speaks With EFF Legal Director Cindy Cohn

CFAA Prosecution of Wiseguys Not So Smart

Don't Turn COPPA Into Age-Verification Mandate

Fight Against Telco Immunity Continues in Court of Appeals

Defcon 18 Getaway Contest FINAL RESULTS!

Judge Orders User-Friendly Notices for Does Targeted By USCG Suits

Sita Sings The Blues: A Benefit Screening Hosted by Nina Paley on July 20, 2010

Bilski v. Kappos: The Supreme Court Declines to Prohibit Business Method Patents

Just Days Left to Win the Defcon 18 Getaway Contest!

Another Bad Week for Free Expression on the Internet

Henley v. DeVore: Second-Class Citizenship for Satire?

YouTube Wins Summary Judgment in Viacom DMCA Lawsuit

Apple, Give Us a "Freedom of Choice" Button

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