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Att V Oes Rich Dec Iso Tro Oppo Thursday, May 30, 2019

Declarations in response to AT&T filing to block oversight over the Next Generation 911 system relying on Section 710 of the Public Utilities Code.

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California AG response to AT&T Next Generation 911 litigation Thursday, May 30, 2019

AT&T vs OES litigation regarding Section 710 prohibition on state regulation of broadband services including Next Generation 911.

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EFF Letter to Malcolm Stewart, Deputy Solicitor General, Dept. of Justice Wednesday, May 29, 2019 PDF icon eff-letter-to-malcolm-stewart-re-google_v._oracle_no._18-956_5.29.19.pdf
AT&T Writ of Mandate with Office of Emergency Services Wednesday, May 29, 2019

AT&T court filing challenging the Office of Emergency Services proposal to subject Next Generation 911 applicants to the State's jurisdiction under the California Public Utilities Commission.

Competition PDF icon writ_of_mandate_1.pdf
May 16, 2019 Unsealing Request to San Bernardino County Superior Court Friday, May 24, 2019 Street-Level Surveillance, Cell Tracking PDF icon 2019.05.16_letter_to_pj_requesting_unsealing_sbsd_final.pdf
Order Friday, May 17, 2019 PDF icon 18_order_19-mc-80005_filed_2019-05-17_3.pdf
LBS Microsoft Agreed Motion to Stay Monday, November 25, 2013 PDF icon lbs.msft_.settlement.pdf
LBS-Microsoft motion to stay Tuesday, June 14, 2016 PDF icon lbs.microsoft.mot_.stay_.pdf
LBS Innovations v. Etsy complaint Monday, March 16, 2015 Stupid Patent of the Month PDF icon lbs.etsy_.complaint.pdf
LBS Innovations Covenant Not to Sue Tuesday, November 27, 2012

LBS Innovations Covenant not to Sue.

Stupid Patent of the Month PDF icon lbs.covenant.pdf
EFF FIOA REQUEST: Tech Bias Story Sharing Tool Wednesday, May 15, 2019

On May 15, news outlets reported that the Trump administration launched a “Tech Bias Story Sharing Tool,” an online form for members of the public to report cases where they believe they have been censored on social media. This letter is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, submitted on behalf of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). We make this request to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) as part of an ongoing effort to obtain government documents and make them widely available to the public. 

PDF icon eff_foia_request-_tech_bias_story_sharing_tool_5-15-2019.pdf
Judge Kim Order re Motion to Quash Friday, May 17, 2019 Patents PDF icon 2019-05-17_order_dckt_18_0_wt.pdf
Woodhull et al v. United States - Plaintiffs' reply brief Friday, May 17, 2019 PDF icon 2019-05-10_appellant_reply_brief_dckt_.pdf
June 21, 2018 Letter on CLETS Thursday, May 16, 2019 PDF icon 2018-06-21_eff_letter_to_cac_final.pdf
Letter to UFC Tuesday, May 14, 2019 PDF icon letter_to_ufc_2019.05.14.pdf
EFF v. DOJ NSL FOIA - Order Tuesday, May 14, 2019 NSL PDF icon 2019-05-14_order_granting_plaintiffs_dckt_46_0.pdf
Barr v. Redacted (9th Cir. No 18-56669) - NSL recipient opening brief Tuesday, March 19, 2019 PDF icon redacted_file-stamped_opening_brief.pdf
Barr v. Redacted (9th Cir. No 18-56669) - EFF ACLU amicus brief Monday, April 29, 2019 PDF icon 18-56669_eff_and_aclu_amicus.pdf
ISP competitors opposing AB 1366 Thursday, May 9, 2019

ISP competitors to major incumbents letter to legislature opposing AB 1366.

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EFF's Letter Opposing AB 1366 Thursday, May 9, 2019

Letter details the decline in competition since the original passage of SB 1161 and explains to the California Legislature that renewing the law with AB 1366 would only cement in broadband monopolies for residents of the state.

Competition PDF icon eff_letter_to_communications_and_conveyance_-_oppose_ab_1366.pdf
Standing Hearing Transcript Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Patents PDF icon alsup_uniloc_tr.pdf
Order Denying Uniloc's Motion for Reconsideration of Sealing Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Patents PDF icon 2019-05-07_order_on_motions_dckt_176_0-1.pdf
Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance Support Letter Tuesday, April 9, 2019

SUPPORT for the Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance

Electronic Frontier Alliance, Surveillance Technologies, Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon coalition_support_-_stop_secret_surveillance_ordinance3.pdf
Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance (05/06/2019) Monday, May 6, 2019

Administrative Code - Acquisition of Surveillance Technology

Electronic Frontier Alliance, Surveillance Technologies, Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon leg_ver3.pdf
EFF Frasier v Evans Amicus Brief 10th Cir Monday, May 6, 2019 Free Speech, Right to Record PDF icon 2019-05-06_eff_frasier_brief_filed.pdf
Alasaad--MSJ Statement of Material Facts Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Privacy, Mobile devices, Border Searches PDF icon alasaad_-_motion_for_summary_judgment_-_statement_of_undisputed_material_facts_.pdf
Alasaad--Motion for Summary Judgment Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Privacy, Mobile devices, Border Searches PDF icon alasaad_-_memorandum_in_support_of_motion_for_summary_judgment.pdf
A.B. 1416 (Cooley) - Privacy coalition OPPOSE Monday, April 29, 2019 PDF icon ab_1416_oppose_asmps_4.24.19.pdf
A.B. 1416 (Cooley) - Privacy coalition OPPOSE Monday, April 29, 2019 PDF icon ab_1416_oppose_asmps_4.24.19.pdf
Jewel v. NSA - Order granting government's summary judgment motion Thursday, April 25, 2019 NSA Spying PDF icon 2019-04-25_order_dckt_462_0.pdf
Commonwealth v. Almonor - Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Opinion Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Locational Privacy PDF icon Commonwealth v. Almonor - Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Opinion
Customs and Border Protection Response to EFF's February 2018 Letter on Biometric Identification Proposals Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Privacy Office, and Office of Field Operations invited privacy stakeholders—including EFF and the ACLU of Northern California—to participate in a briefing and update on how the CBP is implementing its Biometric Entry/Exit Program. EFF has many concerns about the government collecting and using biometric identifiers, which we detailed in a letter sent to CBP. Below is CBP's response.

Biometrics PDF icon signed_eff_response_letter_2018.pdf
A.B. 981 Oppose Tuesday, April 23, 2019 PDF icon ab981oppose-0412v.pdf
AB 1564 Opposition Letter (April 2019) Tuesday, April 23, 2019 PDF icon ab_1564_oppose_asmpcp_4.17.19.pdf
AB 873 Opposition Letter (April 2019) Tuesday, April 23, 2019 PDF icon ab_873_oppose_asmpcp_4.17.19.pdf
AB 846 Opposition Letter (April 2019) Tuesday, April 23, 2019 PDF icon ab_846_oua_asmpcp_4.17.19.pdf
AB 25 Opposition Letter (April 2019) Tuesday, April 23, 2019 PDF icon ab_25_oua_asmpcp_4.17.19.pdf
EFF and Media Alliance Letter to CADOJ Regarding Background Searches on CLETS Thursday, April 18, 2019 PDF icon clets_urban_shield_-_eff_ma.pdf
Pugs v. Landmark Technology Complaint Thursday, November 2, 2017

Pugs Holdings v. Landmark Declaratory Injunction Complaint, filed 11/2/2017

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US Gov't Defendant-Appellees' Brief Monday, April 15, 2019 PDF icon 2019-04-15_us_govt_appellees_brief_1782997_.pdf
Landmark v. Azure Wasco County Letter Thursday, April 11, 2019

Letter from Wasco County District Attorney, referencing Landmark Technology's $65,000 patent demand against Azure Farms.

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Landmark Demand Letter #1 Monday, April 9, 2018

Landmark Technology Patent Demand Letter

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Landmark Technology v. Learning Resources Claim Chart Thursday, April 11, 2019

Landmark Technology v. Learning Resources Claim Chart

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Landmark Technology v. Learning Resources complaint Friday, July 6, 2018

Landmark Technology v. Learning Resources complaint for patent infringement

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Google Reply in Support of Petition for Certiorari Wednesday, April 10, 2019 PDF icon google_cert._reply.pdf
Landmark Technology A v. U.S. Safety Gear Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Complaint - Landmark Technology A LLC v. U.S. Safety Gear Inc. 

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Landmark v. US Safety Gear Claim Chart Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Landmark Technology v. US Safety Gear, Ex. H, Claim Chart.

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Lockwood Declaration Friday, October 21, 2016

Declaration of Lawrence Lockwood

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Joseph Davis compelled PW EFF amicus PDF icon commonwealth_v_davis_-_amicus_brief_00131873xdc3ce.pdf
Spencer compelled PW EFF amicus PDF icon spencer_eff_amicus_4.18.18.pdf
Herrick v. Grindr - Summary Order (03-27-2019) Wednesday, March 27, 2019 PDF icon herrick_v._grindr_-_summary_order_2019-03-27.pdf
A.B. 1760 - Wicks Wednesday, April 3, 2019 PDF icon ab_1760_-_amendments.pdf
EFF, OTI Letter -- Urgent Concerns Regarding the Lack of Privacy Protections for Sensitive Personal Data Collected Via LADOT’s Mobility Data Specification Wednesday, April 3, 2019 PDF icon eff_oti_letter_re_ladot_mds_privacy_concerns_april_3_2019.pdf
US v. Wilson - District Court Order on Motion to Suppress Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Privacy PDF icon wilson-districtcourtorder-motiontosupress.pdf
U.S. v. Wilson Amicus Brief - Terms of Service, Email, and Your Fourth Amendment Rights Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Privacy PDF icon U.S. v. Wilson Amicus Brief Filed by EFF and ACLU
EFF Klugman Amicus Brief Monday, April 1, 2019 Privacy, Law Enforcement Access PDF icon eff_klugman_amicus_brief_.pdf
CGS Opposition to Demurrer Friday, March 29, 2019 Mandatory National IDs and Biometric Databases, Privacy, Biometrics PDF icon cgs_opposition_to_demurrer-2.pdf
Opposition to Petition for Certiorari Wednesday, March 27, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_opposition-to-petition-for-certiorari_03-27-2019.pdf
Opinion in EFF v. DOJ (significant FISC opinions FOIA) Tuesday, March 26, 2019 PDF icon 2019-03-26_order_dckt_74_0.pdf
EFF reply Wednesday, October 10, 2018 PDF icon 2018-10-10_reply_dckt_70_0.pdf
DOJ opposition & reply Thursday, September 20, 2018 PDF icon 2018.09.20_fisc_iii_govt_reply.pdf
EFF cross-motion for partial summary judgment Thursday, August 23, 2018 PDF icon 2018.08.23_fisc_iii_eff_mpsj.pdf
DOJ cross-motion for partial summary judgment Thursday, July 26, 2018 PDF icon 2018.07.26_fisc_iii_govt_mpsj.pdf
Motion to quash Tuesday, March 26, 2019 PDF icon 08_motion_to_quash_subpoena.pdf
EFF, Coalition Amicus Brief in Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Monday, March 25, 2019 Transparency PDF icon fmi_v._argus_leader_-_amicus_brief_of_ai_now_aclu_eff_cril_kfai.pdf
The Life Cycle of Competition Friday, March 22, 2019

EFF identifies a handful of policy areas and laws that need either more scrutiny (such as antitrust law), rethinking (such as broadband access competition), or protection in order to preserve the entry of new competitors to dominant firms in the technology sector. 

Competition PDF icon life_cycle_of_competition_eff.pdf
United States v. Yang - EFF ACLU Amicus Brief Monday, March 18, 2019 Locational Privacy, Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon 18-10341_us_v._yang_amicus_iso_appellant_eff_aclu_aclu_nevada_.pdf
DOJ Supplemental Brief re Fazaga v. FBI Monday, March 11, 2019 PDF icon 453_govt_suppl_brief_re_fazaga_2019_03_11.pdf
Jewel Supplemental Brief re Fazaga v. FBI Monday, March 11, 2019 PDF icon 452_plaintiffs_supp_brief_2019.03.11.pdf
EFF Consumer Data Privacy Comment to the California Attorney General Tuesday, March 19, 2019 PDF icon 2019-03-07_-_eff_ccpa_ag_comments-resolved.pdf
EFF's Second Motion to Intervene for Limited Purpose of Opposing Uniloc's Motion to Seal Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Creativity & Innovation, Patents, Transparency PDF icon 2019-03-11_second_motion_dckt_188_0.pdf
Lynch v. Florida amicus brief Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Privacy, Biometrics PDF icon lynch_v._florida_amicus_brief.pdf
EFF Comments on Patent Office's 2019 Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance Monday, March 11, 2019 Creativity & Innovation, Patents PDF icon eff_comments_re_docket_no._pto-p-2018-0053.pdf
License Plate Reader Training - March 2015 Friday, November 1, 2019

The California Office of Emergency Services released these training materials for the use of automated license plate readers in response to a California Public Records Request filed by EFF. They include both the student guide and the annotated instructor guide. These materials are associated with the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training course number 1279-43155-18-008. 

Street-Level Surveillance, Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement PDF icon pra-lpr_redacted.pdf
Government Defendants' Opening Brief re: Preservation of Upstream Internet Communications Tuesday, June 13, 2017 PDF icon 365_govt_defs_opening_brief_re_preservation_of_upstream_6.13.17.pdf
Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission Agenda - March 7, 2019 Monday, March 4, 2019 PDF icon privacy_advisory_commission_meeting_agenda_030719.pdf
Urgent Reforms to Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act Saturday, June 1, 2019

Section 215 of the Patriot Act allows the government to obtain a secret court order requiring third parties, such as telephone and Internet providers and financial institutions, to hand over business records or any other “tangible thing” if deemed “relevant” to an international terrorism, counterespionage, or foreign intelligence investigation. After a federal appeals court ruled that the government’s interpretation of Section 215 was “unprecedented and unwarranted,” Congress sought to end the NSA’s mass collection of phone records by passing the 2015 USA FREEDOM Act. However, recent official disclosures suggest that the will of Congress has been thwarted. Congress must examine these abuses of Section 215 before considering a reauthorization and make reforms to Section 215 to ensure that it is not misused to spy on Americans.

NSA Spying PDF icon 215_patriot_act_urgent_reforms_one_pager_2019.09_final.pdf
Veripath Exhibit F Thursday, February 28, 2019

Veripath Exhibit F

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Veripath v. Faktor complaint Thursday, February 28, 2019

Veripath v. Faktor complaint

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Veripath v. Didomi complaint Thursday, February 28, 2019

Veripath v. Didomi Complaint

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Fazaga v. FBI Opinion Thursday, February 28, 2019 PDF icon 12-56867.pdf
Fazaga EFF Amicus Brief Monday, November 24, 2014 PDF icon fazaga_amicus_final_with_cos.pdf
Brief of Freedom Network et Al Wednesday, February 20, 2019 PDF icon brief_of_freedom_network_et_al.pdf
Amicus Brief of Center for Democracy & Technology in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants Wednesday, February 20, 2019 PDF icon corrected_brief_of_amicus_curiae_center_for_democracy_technology_in_support_of_plaintiffs-appellants.pdf
Amicus Curiae Brief of the Institute for Free Speech in Support of Appellants Wednesday, February 20, 2019 PDF icon amicus_curiae_brief_of_the_institute_for_free_speech_in_support_of_appellants.pdf
FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century, Comments on the September 21 Hearing, Topic 1 Updating the Consumer Welfare Standard Thursday, November 15, 2018 Competition PDF icon ftc-2018-0076_eff_comment_on_consumer_welfare_standard.pdf
EFF Comment to the FTC on Updating the Consumer Welfare Standard Thursday, November 15, 2018 PDF icon ftc-2018-0076_eff_comment_on_consumer_welfare_standard.pdf
Amicus Brief of Software Innovators, Startups, and Investors ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_software-innovators-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Amicus Brief of Python and Tidelift ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_python-tidelift-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Amicus Brief of Mozilla, Mapbox, Patreon, Etsy & Wikimedia ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_mozilla-wikimedia-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Amicus Brief of Microsoft ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_microsoft-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Amicus Brief of the American Antitrust Institute ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_american-antitrust-institute-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
S.B. 5528 and H.B. 1654 (face surveillance moratorium) – SUPPORT Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon 2019-02-08_-_eff_letter_supporting_wa_sb_5528_hb_1654.pdf
Amicus Brief of Developers Alliance ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_developers-alliance-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Amicus Brief of Red Hat ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_red-hat-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Amicus Brief of R Street ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_r-street_pk-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Amicus Brief of Eight IP Scholars ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_eight-ip-scholars-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Amicus Brief of Computer Scientists ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_computer-scientists-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Amicus Brief of CCIA ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_ccia-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Amicus Brief of 65 IP Scholars ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_65-ip-scholars-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
Holmes provisional application Thursday, September 11, 2003 PDF icon 60501847_-_theranos_provisional.pdf
Application history for US Patent 7291497 Wednesday, October 17, 2007 PDF icon 10937872_-_file_wrapper_for_us_patent_7291497b2.pdf
Amicus Brief of Professors Menell and Nimmer ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_menell-nimmer-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956_brief.pdf
EFF Amicus Brief ISO Petition for Writ of Certiorari Monday, February 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_eff-certpetition-amicus-brief_18-956.pdf
Order Friday, February 22, 2019 PDF icon order_granting_pi.pdf
Amicus Brief of Floor64 d/b/a The Copia Institute, Engine Advocacy & Reddit Wednesday, February 20, 2019 PDF icon 2019-02-20_amicus_brief_of_floor_64_et_al._1774113.pdf
Woodhull et al v. United States - Plaintiffs' opening appellate brief Thursday, February 14, 2019 PDF icon 2019-02-13_appellant_final_brief_dckt_.pdf
Letter to Andre Iancu, Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Thursday, February 14, 2019

Small business letter to USPTO Director Andre Iancu

Patent Trolls PDF icon final_iancu_letter.2-14.pdf
EFF amicus brief in Glassdoor v. Andra Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Anonymity PDF icon 2018-09-13_eff_amicus_brief.pdf
Glassdoor v. Andra Texas Supreme Court opinion Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Anonymity PDF icon glassdoor_v_andra_texas_supreme_court_decision.pdf
No to Online Voting in Virginia—Verified Voting letter Monday, February 4, 2019 PDF icon 2019.01.25_opposition_letter_final.pdf
State v. Seo - EFF ACLU amicus brief Thursday, January 31, 2019 PDF icon brief.pdf
Google's Petition for a Writ of Certiorari Friday, January 25, 2019 PDF icon google_v_oracle_petition-for-certiorari_01-24-2019.pdf
Signed memorandum regarding new docketing procedures in W.D. Washington Wednesday, January 23, 2019 PDF icon mos_re_pilot_program_sealed_apps_and_orders_for_ee.pdf
Order dismissing case without prejudice Tuesday, January 22, 2019 PDF icon 2019-01-17_order_dismissing_case_dckt_29_0.pdf
Stipulation to dismiss without prejudice Tuesday, January 22, 2019 PDF icon 2019-01-16_stipulation_and_proposed_dckt_28_0.pdf
Order staying case and directing mediation Tuesday, January 22, 2019 PDF icon dkt._no._19_-_2018.06.08_order_staying_case.pdf
The Stranger's reply in support of petition to unseal Tuesday, January 22, 2019 PDF icon dkt._no._18_-_2018-04-27_petitioner_index_newspapers_reply.pdf
U.S. Attorney opposition to petition to unseal Tuesday, January 22, 2019 PDF icon dkt._no._14_-_2018-03-13_usao_response.pdf
EFF response to ASOS & Stobbs IP regarding collusion dot so Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Trademark PDF icon eff_response_letter_to_asos.pdf
ASOS - Stobbs IP cease and desist letter re collusion dot so Tuesday, January 22, 2019 PDF icon asos_-_stobbs_ip_letter_re_collusion_dot_so.pdf
LTTWaPo Tuesday, January 22, 2019

LTTWaPo

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Cease and Desist Letter re The Yes Men Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Cease and Desist Letter re The Yes Men

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Order re Motions to Seal and Motion to Intervene - Uniloc v. Apple Thursday, January 17, 2019 PDF icon order_re_motions_to_seal_and_motion_to_intervene_-_uniloc_v._apple.pdf
Brief of EFF in Support of Respondent in Return Mail v. USPS Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Patents PDF icon eff_amicus_brief_-_return_mail.pdf
Complaint Filed in SAS Institute Inc. vs World Programming Limited et al Friday, January 11, 2019 PDF icon sas_v_wpl_complaint_edtx_18-295_07-18-18-1.pdf
Happy Mutants Response to Bird Takedown Letter Jan 11 2019 Thursday, January 10, 2019 PDF icon happy_mutants_response_to_bird_takedown_letter_jan_11_2019.pdf
Bird Rides Takedown to Boing Boing Dec 20 2018 Thursday, January 10, 2019 PDF icon bird_boing_boing_takedown_2018-12-20.pdf
EFF Motion to Intervene - Uniloc v Apple Wednesday, January 9, 2019 PDF icon doc_152_-_eff_motion_to_intervene.pdf
Apple Motion to Dismiss - Uniloc v Apple Thursday, October 25, 2018 PDF icon doc_135_-_apple_motion_to_dismiss.pdf
Jewel Surreply - Pursuant To The Court's November 20, 2018 Order Friday, December 7, 2018

Jewel Surreply - Pursuant To The Court's November 20, 2018 Order

NSA Spying, Privacy PDF icon 442_plaintiffs_surreply_12.7.18.pdf
DOJ Surreply of Jewel MSJ Friday, November 30, 2018 Surveillance Technologies, NSA Spying, Privacy PDF icon doj_sur-reply_of_jewel_msj.pdf
Risk Assessment Public Policy Concerns Friday, December 21, 2018

A guide for judicial officers considering risk assessment tools for use in the criminal justice system.

PDF icon ai_policy_issues_handout.pdf
EFF NSL FOIA--Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Wednesday, December 19, 2018 NSL PDF icon eff_nsl_foia-motion_for_partial_summary_judgment.pdf
City of Atlanta Documents Regarding Hemisphere and AT&T Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Written Comments of EFF on Proposed California Rules of Court 4.10 and 4.40 Friday, December 14, 2018 PDF icon written_comments_of_the_electronic_frontier_foundation_on_proposed_rules_4.10_and_4.40_invitation_to_comment_sp18-23_december_14_2018.pdf
2018-12-17 - Patel v FB - 9C amicus brief Monday, December 17, 2018 PDF icon 2018-12-17_-_patel_v_fb_-_amicus_brief_filed.pdf
Robinson v. Hunt Co., Texas EFF Amicus Brief w/ Knight First Amendment Institute Tuesday, June 5, 2018 PDF icon 6.5.18_eff_knight_amicus_curiae_brief_robinson_v_hunt_cty.pdf
Mozilla v. FCC EFF Amicus Brief Monday, August 27, 2018 Net Neutrality PDF icon 18-01051_mozilla_v._fcc_eff_amicus_brief-1.pdf
December 2018 Preemption Letter Thursday, December 13, 2018

In December 2018, we joined Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, Center for Digital Democracy, Center for Media Justice, Color of Change, Common Sense Kids Action, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Action, Consumer Watchdog, Customer Commons, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Media Alliance, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Public Citizen, Stop Online Violence Against Women, and U.S. PIRG in asking Congress to protect strong state privacy laws.

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Manhattan Community Access v. Halleck--EFF Brief Wednesday, December 12, 2018 No Downtime for Free Speech, Free Speech, Social Networks PDF icon eff_briefmanhattan_community_access_v._halleck.pdf
Complaint Monday, December 10, 2018 PDF icon ctr_for_genetics_and_society_et_al_v._beccera_complaint_with_exhibits.pdf
12.3.18 CCPA Coalition Letter Tuesday, December 4, 2018

EFF is one of fifteen privacy organizations calling on the state’s legislators to defend and continue to improve the California Consumer Privacy Act this year.

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Sacramento DHA Letter to Kevin Aslanian - November 7, 2018 Monday, December 3, 2018 Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon kaslanian.alpr_.11.7.18.pdf
Order Denying Petition for Rehearing En Banc Tuesday, August 28, 2018 PDF icon oracle_v_google_order-denying-petition-for-rehearing-en-banc.pdf
Oracle Response to Google Petition for Rehearing En Banc Friday, July 27, 2018 PDF icon oracle_v_google_oracle-response-to-google-petition-for-rehearing-en-banc.pdf
IMDB v. Becerra EFF Amicus Brief Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Free Speech PDF icon imdb_v._becerra_eff_amicus_brief.pdf
Motion to Unseal Court Records Concerning U.S. Deparment of Justice Motion to Compel Facebook Wednesday, November 28, 2018 PDF icon motion_to_unseal_court_records_concerning_u.s._department_of_justice_motion_to_compel_facebook.pdf
Motion to Unseal Court Records Concerning U.S. Deparment of Justice Motion to Compel Facebook Wednesday, November 28, 2018 PDF icon motion_to_unseal_court_records_concerning_u.s._department_of_justice_motion_to_compel_facebook.pdf
Prager University v. Google EFF amicus brief Monday, November 26, 2018 Free Speech, Content Blocking, No Downtime for Free Speech, Social Networks PDF icon prager_v_google_-_eff_amicus_brief.pdf
Cell Site Simulators Monday, November 26, 2018

Cell-site simulators (“CSS”), also commonly known as IMSI catchers or Stingrays, are devices that law enforcement uses to try to locate specific suspects. However, because CSSs cause the phone to connect to the device rather than the cell tower, they actively interfere in communications between cell phones and towers for every phone in the impacted area, including 911 calls.

Surveillance Technologies PDF icon css_one_pager_2018.11.pdf
Biometrics: Facial Recognition Monday, November 26, 2018

Some law enforcement and other government agencies like DMVs and the State Department collect photographs of people’s faces. The digital images are then converted into a mathematical representation of pre-designated measurements, often called a “face template,” and uploaded into a common database. Manufacturers and advocates for facial recognition technologies often present these systems as a “silver bullet” for law enforcement, but they are often error-prone and present serious challenges to privacy and due process.

Biometrics PDF icon facial_recognition_one_pager-2018.11.pdf
Consumer Privacy Legislation One Pager Monday, November 26, 2018

Over 90% of Americans feel like they have no control over their data or their online privacy. Congress should be working to actively give them back their control, instead of letting the companies with the worst privacy track records dictate users’ legal rights. But any new federal data privacy regulation or statute must not preempt stronger state data privacy rules.

EFF emphasizes five concrete recommendations for any proposed legislation regarding the data privacy rights of users online:

  • Requiring opt-in consent to online data gathering and sharing
  • Giving users a “right to know” about data gathering and sharing
  • Giving users a right to data portability
  • Imposing requirements on companies for when customer data is breached
  • Requiring businesses that collect personal data directly from consumers to serve as “information fiduciaries,” similar to the duty of care required of certified personal accountants.
Legislative One-Pager Privacy PDF icon consumer_privacy_one_pager_-2018.11.pdf
Section 215 of the Patriot Act - Background and Questions Monday, November 26, 2018

Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act sunsets on December 15, 2019 (in addition to two other PATRIOT Act provisions). Before lawmakers can decide whether to allow this provision to sunset entirely, to reauthorize the programs without changes, or to include reforms along with reauthorization, Congress and the public need more information. EFF provides a list of questions NSA must answer.

Legislative One-Pager PATRIOT Act, NSA Spying PDF icon 215_patriot_act_one_pager_-_2018.11.19.pdf
The End of Trust Tuesday, November 20, 2018

McSweeney's 54, produced in collaboration with EFF.

The End of Trust is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND license. See page 2 for additional copyright information.

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EFF-MuckRock ALPR Data 2016-2017 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Package icon alpr_2016-2017_update.zip
Brief of EFF & R Street in Support of Petitioner in HP Inc. v. Berkheimer Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Patents, Creativity & Innovation PDF icon Brief of EFF & R Street in Support of Petitioner in HP Inc. v. Berkheimer
EFF's Comments to the NTIA on "Developing the Administration's Approach to Consumer Privacy" Friday, November 9, 2018

EFF submitted a letter in the U.S. Department of Commerce's request for comment on "Developing the Administration's Approach to Consumer Privacy," urging the agency to consider any future policy proposals in a users' rights framework. We emphasized five concrete recommendations for any Administration policy proposal or proposed legislation regarding the data privacy rights of users online.

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Tattoo Recognition Technology - Evaluation (Tatt-E) Performance of Tattoo Identification Algorithms Monday, November 12, 2018 Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon nist.ir_.8232.pdf
OG Banner Template Guide Friday, November 9, 2018

This zipped file contains a .PSD that can be used by EFF designers as a template when designing OG banners for the site.

It includes a photo credit, as well as guides showing which areas are invisible in some uses of the banner.

Jewel v. NSA Snowden Declaration Friday, November 2, 2018 Privacy, NSA Spying PDF icon jewel_v._nsa_snowden_declaration.pdf
Jewel v. NSA McCraw Declaration Friday, November 2, 2018 Privacy, NSA Spying PDF icon jewelmccraw_declaration.pdf
Jewel v. NSA Reply Brief Friday, November 2, 2018 Privacy, NSA Spying PDF icon 430_plaintiffs_reply_re_the_governments_summary_judgment_motion_and_plaintiffs_motion_to_proceed_to_resolution_on_the_merits_using_the_procedures_of_section_1806f_11.2.18.pdf
Exide Technologies v. California Department of Public Health Friday, April 13, 2018 Transparency PDF icon exide_decision.pdf
Amicus Letter to California Supreme Court in Sander v. State Bar of California Thursday, November 1, 2018 Transparency PDF icon s251671_sander_v._s.c._state_bar_of_ca_amicus_letter_of_eff.pdf
Client motion 2 Wednesday, October 31, 2018 PDF icon motion_for_wiretap_inspection_re_951-314-0550.pdf
Client motion 1 Wednesday, October 31, 2018 PDF icon motion_for_wiretap_inspection_re_818-441-3342.pdf
Public 990 - Fiscal Year 2017 Wednesday, October 31, 2018 PDF icon eff_990_fy17_public_disclosure.pdf
2016-2017 Audited Financial Statement Tuesday, October 30, 2018 PDF icon eff_audited_financial_statements_fy17.pdf
Docket in Shipping & Transit LLC v 1A Auto Case No. 9:16-cv-81039 Tuesday, October 30, 2018 PDF icon docket_in_9-16-cv-81039.pdf
Final Judgment Against Shipping & Transit LLC Tuesday, April 3, 2018 PDF icon final_judgment_against_shipping_transit_llc.pdf
Writ of Execution as to Shipping & Transit Monday, July 23, 2018 PDF icon writ_of_exectution_16-cv-81039.pdf
Shipping & Transit LLC Bankruptcy Petition Thursday, September 6, 2018 PDF icon shipping_transit_bankruptcy_petition.pdf
Counter Drone One Pager Monday, September 17, 2018

EFF position on granting authorization to DHS and DOJ to shoot down, seize and/or intercept privately owned drones.

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TSA Modernization Act Tuesday, September 18, 2018

EFF position on the TSA Modernization Act regarding the implicit expansion of biometric collection.

Biometrics PDF icon tsa_mod_one_pager_final.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County Sheriff Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Surveillance Technologies, Privacy, Cell Tracking, Locational Privacy, Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon eff_v._san_bernadino_petition_for_writ_of_mandate_with_exhibits_-_filed_copy.pdf
Media Critics Amicus Brief - Fox v TVEyes Friday, October 12, 2018 PDF icon tveyes_amicus_brief_iso_petition.pdf
Knight v. Trump amicus brief Friday, October 19, 2018 Free Speech, Social Networks PDF icon knight_v._trump_amicus_brief.pdf
Gust v Alphacap Ventures Federal Circuit Opinion Friday, September 28, 2018 PDF icon gust_v_alphacap_ventures_fed_cir_opinion.pdf
Electronic Communications Privacy Act Friday, October 19, 2018 PDF icon act-pl99-508.pdf
US v. Gartenlaub Memorandum Disposition Tuesday, October 2, 2018 PDF icon gartenlaub_memorandum_disposition.pdf
Elliott v. Donegan and Does 1-30 complaint Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Anonymity, Section 230 PDF icon e.d.n.y._18-cv-05680_dckt_000001_000_filed_2018-10-10.pdf
Order Vacating District Court Judgment after CAFC Remand Monday, October 1, 2018 PDF icon cisco_v_arista_order-vacating-district-court-judgment-after-cafc-remand_10-01-18.pdf
Order Granting Motion to CAFC for Limited Remand Monday, September 10, 2018 PDF icon cisco_v_arista_order-granting-motion-to-cafc-for-limited-remand_09-10-18.pdf
Order Granting Motion for an Indicative Ruling to Vacate District Court Judgment Wednesday, September 5, 2018 PDF icon cisco_v_arista_order-granting-motion-for-an-indicatvie-ruling-to-vacate-district-court-judgment_09-05-18.pdf
Motion to Vacate District Court Judgment after CAFC Remand Wednesday, September 26, 2018 PDF icon cisco_v_arista_motion-to-vacate-district-court-judgment-after-cafc-remand_09-26-18.pdf
Motion to CAFC for Limited Remand Thursday, September 6, 2018 PDF icon cisco_v_arista_motion-to-cafc-for-limited-remand_09-06-18.pdf
Motion for an Indicative Ruling to Vacate District Court Judgment__Settlement term sheet Tuesday, September 4, 2018 PDF icon cisco_v_arista_motion-for-an-indicatvie-ruling-to-vacate-district-court-judgment_settlement-term-sheet.pdf
Motion for an Indicative Ruling to Vacate District Court Judgment Tuesday, September 4, 2018 PDF icon cisco_v_arista_motion-for-an-indicatvie-ruling-to-vacate-district-court-judgment_09-04-18.pdf
Nieves v. Bartlett Amicus Brief Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Free Speech PDF icon nieves_v._bartlett_amicus_brief.pdf
Letter to Texas AG about Epson printers Wednesday, October 10, 2018 DRM PDF icon letter_to_epson_final_2018.10.10.pdf
S.B. 1001 - EFF Letter to California Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection Wednesday, June 13, 2018 PDF icon sb_1001_-_eff_letter_to_assembly_committee_on_privacy_and_consumer_protection_june_13_2018.pdf
Amicus brief Monday, October 1, 2018 PDF icon airbnb_amicus_brief_-_filed.pdf
Airbnb, Homeaway v. New York City - EFF Amcius Monday, October 1, 2018 PDF icon 18cv7712_brief_sdny_airbnb_eff_amicus_10.1.18.pdf
Report on the Fiscal 2017 Executive Budget New York Police Department May 23, 2016 Monday, May 23, 2016
Report on the Fiscal 2017 Executive Budge, New York Police Department, May 23, 2016
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TASKFORCE_FINALREPORT Saturday, May 16, 2015

Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Washington, DC: Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services.

Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. 2015. Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Wash
TASKFORCE_FINALREPORT Saturday, May 16, 2015

President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. 2015. Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Washington, DC: Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services.

PDF icon President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. 2015. Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Wash
TASKFORCE_FINALREPORT Saturday, May 16, 2015

President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. 2015. Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Washington, DC: Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services.

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Brief of Amicus Curiae Electronic Frontier Foundation In Support of Defendant-Appellant's Petition For Rehearing En Banc Monday, October 1, 2018

Brief of Amicus Curiae Electronic Frontier Foundation In Support of Defendant-Appellant's Petition For Rehearing En Banc

Pleadings Privacy, Surveillance and Human Rights PDF icon 50-2_brief_of_amicus_curiae_eff_iso_defendant-appellant_petition_for_rehearing_en_banc_10.1.18.pdf
Brief of Amicus Curiae Electronic Frontier Foundation In Support of Defendant-Appellant's Petition For Rehearing En Banc Monday, October 1, 2018

Brief of Amicus Curiae Electronic Frontier Foundation In Support of Defendant-Appellant's Petition For Rehearing En Banc

Pleadings Privacy, Surveillance and Human Rights PDF icon 50-2_brief_of_amicus_curiae_eff_iso_defendant-appellant_petition_for_rehearing_en_banc_10.1.18.pdf

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