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Jewel v. NSA - Amicus brief of Center for Democracy & Technology and New America's Open Technology institute Friday, February 18, 2022 NSA Spying PDF icon 2022-02-18_cdt_new_americas_open_tech_inst._amicus_brief.pdf
Jewel v. NSA - Amicus brief of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Friday, February 18, 2022 NSA Spying PDF icon 2022-02-18_rcfp_amicus_brief.pdf
Jewel v. NSA - Jewel petition for writ of certiorari Friday, January 14, 2022 NSA Spying PDF icon 2022-01-14_jewel_cert_petition.pdf
In re DMCA Sec. 512(h) Subpoena to Twitter - EFF, ACLU Amicus Brief Friday, February 18, 2022 Fair Use, DMCA, Anonymity PDF icon 29-1_eff_and_aclu_amicus_brief_02.18.22.pdf
2022-02-14 - In re Clearview Ltgn (NDIL) - opinion Monday, February 14, 2022 PDF icon 2022-02-14_-_in_re_clearview_ltgn_ndil_-_memorandum_opinion_and_order.pdf
2022-02: MD-SB355Support Monday, February 14, 2022 PDF icon 2022-02-07-mdbipa-eff.pdf
Apple v. Uniloc - Federal Circuit Opinion (2.9.22) Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Patent Trolls, Transparency PDF icon 2022-02-09_opinion_dckt_.pdf
EFF's Full Submission to the NTIA for implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Friday, February 11, 2022

EFF Filed the following comment responding to questions issued by the NTIA and filed two of its white papers on fiber infrastructure. One paper is its cost model study on open access fiber having superior attributes over traditional carrier subsidies. The other paper explains why fiber is a super medium for data transmission.

PDF icon 2022.02.04_eff_comments_to_ntia_re._iija_implementation.pdf, PDF icon why_fiber_is_a_superior_medium_for_21st_century_broadband_2.pdf, PDF icon wholesale_fiber_is_the_key_to_broad_us_fttp_coverage.pdf
EFF Opposes the EARN IT Act Wednesday, February 9, 2022

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee to strongly oppose S. 3538, the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2022 (EARN IT Act). EFF opposed the original and amended versions of this bill in the previous Congress, and the sponsors have not addressed any of our concerns in this reintroduced bill.

Given its significant problems and potential vast impact on internet users, we urged the Committee to reject this new bill. This bill will jeopardize the privacy and cybersecurity of every American, and fundamentally alter the freedom of our online communications.

Section 230 PDF icon 2022.02.09_eff_opposition_letter_re._earn_it_final.pdf
EFF Comment/Copyright Office Technical Measures Consultation Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Creativity & Innovation, Fair Use, DMCA, DMCA Rulemaking, DRM PDF icon docket_no._2021-10_eff_statement_of_interest_re_stm_consult.pdf
NGO letter on UK anti-encryption campaign Monday, February 7, 2022

Letter signed by security experts and human rights activists rejecting UK Home Office's anti-encryption campaign

PDF icon experts-challenge-govts-anti-encryption-campaign.pdf
District Court Order in Epic Games v Apple Friday, September 10, 2021 Competition PDF icon epic_v_apple_order.pdf
EFF Amicus Brief in Epic Games v Apple Thursday, January 27, 2022 Competition PDF icon eff_amicus_in_epic_games_v_apple.pdf
EARN IT Act "Myths and Facts" document Thursday, February 3, 2022

"Myths and Facts" document for EARN IT Act, S. 3538. 

Privacy PDF icon earn_it_act_of_2022_myth_vs._fact.pdf
EFF letter to Senate Judiciary responding to Apple on privacy, security, and competition Monday, January 31, 2022

Letter from EFF responds to assertions made by Apple regarding privacy and security practices over the App Store. EFF explains that Apple's monopolistic business arrangements are not necessary to provide the best practice security and privacy options for users.

PDF icon eff_senate_judiciary_bills_s._2992_s._2710_support.pdf
Letter from Bruce Schneier to Senate Judiciary regarding App Store security Monday, January 31, 2022

Letter is from security technologist Bruce Schneier. Letter responds to assertions made by Apple about the security and privacy implications for users should Congress move forward with its competition bills.

PDF icon schneier_letter_to_senate_judiciary_re_app_stores.pdf
Opinion Friday, January 28, 2022 PDF icon 68-1_opinion.pdf
Accessibility, Security and Repair Fair Users Amicus Brief Friday, January 21, 2022 PDF icon 2022.01.21_final_corrected_amicus_for_accessibility_security_and_repair_fair_users.pdf
Kartemquin Educational Films and Int'l Documentary Assoc. Amicus Brief Wednesday, January 19, 2022 PDF icon 2022.01.19_kartemquin_educational_films_and_intl_documentary_assoc._amicus.pdf
Copyright Scholars Amicus Brief Wednesday, January 19, 2022 PDF icon 2022.01.19_copyright_scholars_amicus_brief.pdf
EFF v State Department Thursday, January 20, 2022 PDF icon 2022-01-18_leila_khaled_complaint2.pdf
Green v. DOJ Appellants' Opening Brief Thursday, January 13, 2022 Creativity & Innovation PDF icon 2022-01-12_appellant_final_brief_dckt_.pdf
testdoc Thursday, January 13, 2022

Test, please delete

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EFF Support for A. 7326/S. 6541 Tuesday, January 11, 2022 PDF icon 2022-01-05a7326effsupport.pdf
EFF Support for A84/S296 Tuesday, January 11, 2022 PDF icon 2022-01-05a84effsupportfinal.pdf
Forbes Media v. United States - EFF amicus brief Monday, January 10, 2022 Transparency PDF icon 21_eff_aclu_riana_amicus_iso_forbes_media.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - Verified Petition to Unseal Judicial Records Tuesday, October 8, 2019 PDF icon 2019-10-08_verified_petition_with_exhibits_a-c_filed_2018.10.09.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - Order granting amicus briefs Wednesday, December 8, 2021 PDF icon order_granting_amicus_brief_applications.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - Neon Law Amicus Brief Monday, December 6, 2021 PDF icon 2021-12-06_neon_law_gail_fry_corrected_amicus_brief.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - First Amendment Coalition Amicus Brief Monday, December 6, 2021 PDF icon 2021-12-06_first_amendment_coalition_application_and_amicus_brief.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - unsealed search warrant packet Thursday, August 6, 2020 PDF icon eff_-_disclosure_packet_-_080620.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - EFF Reply Brief Monday, November 22, 2021 PDF icon 2021-11-22_e076778_eff_reply_brief.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - County Response Brief Monday, October 25, 2021 PDF icon 2021-10-25_sb_response_brief.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - Joint Appendix Vol. II Friday, September 3, 2021 PDF icon ja_vol_2_filed_2021.09.03.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - Joint Appendix Vol. I Friday, September 3, 2021 PDF icon ja_vol_1_filed_2021.09.03.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - EFF Opening Brief Friday, September 3, 2021 PDF icon aob_filed_2021.09.03.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - Reporter's Transcript Friday, January 15, 2021 PDF icon e076778_rtf.pdf
EFF v. San Bernardino County - Notice of Ruling Monday, January 25, 2021 PDF icon eff_-_notice_of_ruling_-_012521.pdf
In the Matter of the Search of Information that is Stored at the Premises Controlled by Google, No. 21-MJ-5064 (D. Kan. June 4, 2021) Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Locational Privacy PDF icon d.kansas-geofence_order.pdf
EFF Amicus Brief in Oueiss v DarkMatter (Oct 19, 2021) Tuesday, October 19, 2021 PDF icon eff_amicus_oueiss_v_dm.pdf
EFF amicus brief in NetChoice v. Florida Monday, November 15, 2021

EFF amicus brief in NetChoice v. Florida

PDF icon 11th_cir._21-12355_dckt_000_filed_2021-11-15.pdf
AlHathloul v. DarkMatter Thursday, December 9, 2021 Free Speech, Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Reform, Security, State-Sponsored Malware, Privacy, Surveillance and Human Rights PDF icon alhathloul_v_darkmatter.pdf
Irizarry v Yehia - EFF Amicus Brief (Nov 24, 2021) Wednesday, November 24, 2021 PDF icon irizarry_v_yehia_eff_amicus_brief.pdf
Sharpe v Winterville - EFF Amicus Brief (Nov 10, 2021) Wednesday, November 10, 2021 PDF icon sharpe_v_winterville_eff_amicus_brief.pdf
Doe v. Hopkinton Public Schools - First Circuit Opinion Tuesday, November 30, 2021 PDF icon doe_v._hopkinton_opinion.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Defendant's separate statement of undisputed material facts in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment Friday, October 22, 2021 PDF icon 2021-10-22_defendants_sumf_in_opp_to_williams_msj.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Defendant's opposition to William's motion for summary judgment Friday, October 22, 2021 PDF icon 2021-10-22_ccsf_opp_to_msj.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Plaintiffs' memorandum in opposition to City's motion for summary judgment Friday, October 22, 2021 PDF icon 2021-10-22_plaintiffs_mpa_in_opp_to_msj.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Defendant's separate statement of undisputed material fact in support of its motion motion for summary judgment Thursday, September 16, 2021 PDF icon 2021-09-16_ccsf_sumf_iso_msj.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Defendant's summary judgment brief Thursday, September 16, 2021 PDF icon 2021-09-16_ccsf_mpa_iso_msj.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Plaintiffs' separate statement of undisputed material fact in opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgement Friday, October 22, 2021 PDF icon 2021-10-22_plaintiffs_sumf_in_opp_to_defendants_msj.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Plaintiffs' compendium of evidence in opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment Friday, October 22, 2021 PDF icon 2021-10-22_plaintiffs_evidence_in_opp_to_ccsfs_msj.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Defendant's reply iso summary judgment motion Friday, November 19, 2021 PDF icon 2021-11-19_ccsfs_reply_memorandum_iso_msj.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Plaintiffs' reply memorandum of points and authorities iso motion for summary judgment Friday, November 19, 2021 PDF icon 2021-11-19_plaintiffs_reply_mpa_iso_msj_filed.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Plaintiffs' reply to defendant's response re SUMF Friday, November 19, 2021 PDF icon 2021-11-19_plaintiffs_reply_to_def_sumf_filed.pdf
Opinion (Federal Circuit, Case No. 19-1922) Thursday, July 9, 2020 PDF icon 82_fed._cir._19-01922_opinion_filed_2020-07-09.pdf
In re DefCad, Inc. (2d Cir.) - EFF amicus brief Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Anonymity, Trademark PDF icon 28-2_eff_amicus_brief.pdf
Uniloc reply brief Wednesday, May 26, 2021 PDF icon 36_uniloc_reply_filed_2021-05-26.pdf
Apple response brief Thursday, May 13, 2021 PDF icon 34_apple_response_brief_filed_2021-05-13.pdf
EFF response brief Tuesday, May 11, 2021 PDF icon 31_eff_response_brief_filed_2021-05-11.pdf
Uniloc opening brief Friday, April 2, 2021 PDF icon 23_uniloc_opening_brief_filed_2021-04-02-2.pdf
EFF Tuggle v. US Cert Petition Friday, November 12, 2021 Privacy, Locational Privacy, Face Surveillance, Street-Level Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies PDF icon tuggle_v_us_amicus_brief.pdf
DC/Veraset Location Data Sharing Records Thursday, September 30, 2021

These documents, obtained by EFF in response to a request for records, describe the relationship between Washington, DC and Veraset, a location data broker.

Locational Privacy, COVID-19 and Digital Rights PDF icon A collection of emails involving or referencing Veraset, PDF icon The Data Access Agreement between Veraset and Washington, DC
EFF Bylaws Thursday, November 4, 2021 Transparency PDF icon eff_bylaws_as_amended_june_2016.pdf
Wholesale fiber is the key to broad US FTTP coverage Wednesday, October 27, 2021

EFF commissioned cost model analysis on how to bring fiber infrastructure to as many Americans as possible.

PDF icon wholesale_fiber_is_the_key_to_broad_us_fttp_coverage.pdf
DSA Human Rights Alliance Joint Statement Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Competition, Privacy, Social Networks, Free Speech, Content Blocking, Big Tech, International, European Union, Digital Services Act, EU Policy, Surveillance and Human Rights PDF icon digital_services_act_human_rights_alliance_statement_upd.pdf
State of Utah v. Valdez - EFF ACLU amicus brief Wednesday, October 20, 2021 PDF icon valdez_final_tables_v2.pdf
Oakland’s Communications Service Provider Choice Ordinance Tuesday, October 19, 2021

ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT OWNERS OF MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS FROM INTERFERING WITH THE CHOICE OF COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PROVIDERS BY OCCUPANTS, ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN ACCESS TO MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS, AND ESTABLISH REMEDIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ACCESS REQUIREMENT

Competition, Electronic Frontier Alliance, Net Neutrality PDF icon oakland_communications_choice_ordinance.pdf
EFF comments for USPTO Patent Eligibility study Friday, October 15, 2021

EFF Comments for Patent Eligibility Jurisprudence Study, Docket No. PTO-P-2021-0032-0002. 

Filed Oct. 15, 2021.

PDF icon eff_comments_for_uspto_101_study.pdf
Oakland Internet Choice Coalition Letter Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Community Letter of Support for the Oakland Internet Choice Ordinance

Competition PDF icon oicc_community_support_letter67.pdf
Press Freedom Groups Assange Letter to DOJ Monday, October 18, 2021

Press Freedom Groups Assange Letter to DOJ

PDF icon assange_letter_doj-211018.pdf
SAS Reply Brief Wednesday, October 13, 2021 PDF icon SAS Reply Brief
GitHub Corrected Amicus Brief Thursday, September 9, 2021 PDF icon GitHub Corrected Amicus Brief
EFF Corrected Amicus Brief Tuesday, September 7, 2021 PDF icon EFF Corrected Amicus Brief
Computer Scientists Amicus Brief Monday, August 30, 2021 PDF icon Computer Scientists Amicus Brief
IP Law Scholars Pamela Samuelson et al. Amicus Brief Monday, August 30, 2021 PDF icon IP Law Scholars Pamela Samuelson et al. Amicus Brief
CCIA Amicus Brief Monday, August 30, 2021 PDF icon CCIA Amicus Brief
WPL Corrected Response Brief Sunday, August 29, 2021 PDF icon WPL Corrected Response Brief
Scholars Aistairs et al. Corrected Amicus Brief Friday, May 28, 2021 PDF icon Scholars Aistairs et al. Corrected Amicus Brief
Copyright Alliance Corrected Amicus Brief Wednesday, May 26, 2021 PDF icon Copyright Alliance Corrected Amicus Brief
Williams, Layman, and Sherriff Amicus Brief Friday, May 21, 2021 PDF icon Williams, Layman, and Sherriff Amicus Brief
Mathworks and Oracle Amicus Brief Friday, May 21, 2021 PDF icon Mathworks and Oracle Amicus Brief
American Photographic Artists et al. Amicus-Brief Friday, May 21, 2021 PDF icon American Photographic Artists et al. Amicus-Brief
Ralph Oman Amicus Brief Friday, May 21, 2021 PDF icon Ralph Oman Amicus Brief
SAS Opening Brief Friday, May 14, 2021 PDF icon SAS Opening Brief
Eastern District of Texas Copyrightability Decision Monday, October 26, 2020 PDF icon Eastern District of Texas Copyrightability Decision
Eastern District of Texas Complaint Wednesday, July 18, 2018 PDF icon Eastern District of Texas Complaint
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion Tuesday, October 24, 2017 PDF icon Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion
Eastern District of North Carolina 2014 Opinion Friday, September 26, 2014 PDF icon Eastern District of North Carolina 2014 Opinion
Coalition letter against Concord drones Thursday, October 14, 2021 PDF icon coalition_letter_against_concord_drones.pdf
Lagleva v. Marin County Sheriff Thursday, October 14, 2021 Privacy, Locational Privacy, Street-Level Surveillance, Security, Surveillance Technologies, Surveillance and Human Rights PDF icon verified_petition_and_complaint.pdf
21-10-12 Tara's statement Tuesday, October 12, 2021 PDF icon 21.10.12_tara_statement.pdf
21-10-12 Lisa's statement Tuesday, October 12, 2021 PDF icon 21.10.12_lisa_statement.pdf
21-10-12 Cesar's statement Tuesday, October 12, 2021 PDF icon 21.10.12_cesar_statement.pdf
Jewel v. NSA - Amicus brief of Free Speech Coalition, et al. in support of petition for rehearing Tuesday, October 12, 2021 PDF icon 88-amicus_iso_petiton_free_speech_coalition_et_al._9th_cir._19-16066_filed_2021-10-12-1.pdf
Jewel v. NSA - Petiton for Rehearing and Rehearing en banc (9th Cir.) Friday, October 1, 2021 PDF icon 87-jewel_petition_9th_cir._19-16066_filed_2021-10-01.pdf
NetChoice v Paxton - EFF Amicus Brief (Oct 8, 2021) Friday, October 8, 2021 PDF icon netchoice_v_paxton_eff_amicus_brief.pdf
C1G v Siegfried - EFF Amicus Brief (Sept 16, 2021) Thursday, September 16, 2021 PDF icon 210916_eff_siegfried_amicus_brief.pdf
TRIPS Letter to Biden 9-27-2021 Monday, September 27, 2021

TRIPS letter to President Biden requesting broad IP waiver

PDF icon trips_letter_to_biden_sept_27.pdf
DSA Joint Letter to the EP Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Digital Services Act, Competition, Free Speech, Big Tech, Corporate Speech Controls, European Union, Social Networks, Privacy PDF icon dsa_joint_letter_to_the_ep.pdf
People v. Wilson—California Court of Appeal Opinion Tuesday, September 28, 2021 PDF icon people_v._wilson_-_california_court_of_appeal_opinion.pdf
United States v. Wilson—9th Circuit Opinion Tuesday, September 28, 2021 PDF icon us_v_wilson_-_9th_cir_opinion.pdf
EFF Pioneer Awards 2021 Transcript Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Plain text icon pioneer_awards_2021_transcript.txt
Williams v. CCSF -- Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Brief Thursday, September 16, 2021 Digital Rights and the Black-led Movement Against Police Violence, Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon 2021-09-16_-_plaintiffs_mpa_iso_summary_judgment.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Plaintiffs' Compendium of Evidence Thursday, September 16, 2021 Digital Rights and the Black-led Movement Against Police Violence, Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon 2021-09-16_-_plaintiffs_compendium_of_evidence_iso_msj.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- Plaintiffs' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Thursday, September 16, 2021 Digital Rights and the Black-led Movement Against Police Violence, Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon 2021-09-16_plaintiffs_statement_of_undisputed_material_facts.pdf
Williams v. CCSF -- First Amended Answer Friday, January 29, 2021 Digital Rights and the Black-led Movement Against Police Violence, Street-Level Surveillance PDF icon 2021-01-29_first_amended_answer_to_complaint.pdf
GTL Investigative Technology Brief Thursday, September 23, 2021

A summary of investigative tool produced by Global Tel*Link, a prison communications company.

PDF icon gtl-tech-brief-investigative-technology_tb-iqtech-01_1.pdf
People v. Tafoya—Colorado Supreme Court Opinion 2021 Wednesday, September 22, 2021 PDF icon tafoya-2021-09-13_opinion.pdf
Commonwealth v. Mora - Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Opinion Wednesday, September 22, 2021 PDF icon commonwealth_v._mora_-_2020_massachusetts_sjc_opinion.pdf
People v. Tafoya - EFF / ACLU Amicus Brief Wednesday, September 22, 2021 PDF icon tafoya_-_amicus_-_final_to_file.pdf
NetChoice v. Moody - Texas amicus brief Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Section 230 PDF icon 2021-09-14_texas_amicus_brief_dckt_.pdf
Testimony and Statement of Katitza Rodriguez to Council of Europe 9/14/2021 Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Free Speech, Council of Europe, Security, Surveillance and Human Rights, Cross Border Access, Privacy, International Privacy Standards PDF icon 08.14.2021-hearing-2ap-katitza_rodriguez-sent.pdf
EFF Apple Messaging and Photo Scanning One Pager Monday, September 13, 2021 PDF icon applescanningonepager.pdf
Epic Games v Apple Trial Court Decision Friday, September 10, 2021 PDF icon epic_v_apple_order.pdf
DOJ Reply to Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Friday, October 28, 2016 PDF icon doj_reply_to_opposition_to_motion_to_dismiss.pdf
Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Tuesday, October 18, 2016 PDF icon opposition_to_motion_to_dismiss.pdf
ACLU v ICE - EFF Amicus Brief (Aug 27, 2021) Friday, August 27, 2021 PDF icon aclu_v_ice_-_eff_amicus_brief_aug_27_2021.pdf
Summary Judgment Opinion in ABC v Goodfriend (Locast) Tuesday, August 31, 2021 PDF icon 2021-08-31_opinion_dckt_322_0.pdf
2021-08-27 - ACLU v Clearview (Cook County Ct) - opinion denying MTD Friday, August 27, 2021 PDF icon 2021-08-27_-_aclu_v_clearview_cook_county_ct_-_opinion_denying_mtd.pdf
Order denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction Thursday, July 15, 2021 PDF icon order_denying_motion_for_preliminary_injunction_07.15.21.pdf
Memorandum and Opinion Thursday, July 15, 2021 PDF icon memorandum_and_opinion_07.15.21_.pdf
Coalition Letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook Thursday, August 19, 2021

A coalition of more than 90 U.S. and international organizations dedicated to civil rights, digital rights, and human rights, including EFF, sent this letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, asking him to abandon plans to build surveillance into Apple products. 

Privacy PDF icon cdt-coalition-ltr-to-apple-19-august-2021.pdf
IDOT GPS data provider procurement documents Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Locational Privacy PDF icon Procurement justification and ordering agreement for Safegraph data, PDF icon Contract with RSG, Inc for the development of a statewide travel demand model, PDF icon Memo from RSG to IDOT describing the need for raw location data, PDF icon Contract between IDOT and GIS Solutions, including the acquisition of HERE data, PDF icon Sole source justification form for the acqusition and use of Sidewalk Labs' Replica product
Jewel v. NSA - 9th Circuit Opinion (August 17, 2021) Tuesday, August 17, 2021 NSA Spying PDF icon 2021-08-17_jewel_v._nsa_-_9th_cir._opinion.pdf
2021-08-05 - Group Support for 2021 Payment Choice Act Tuesday, August 10, 2021 PDF icon 2021-08-05_-_group_support_for_2021_payment_choice_act.pdf
DAD Demand Letter #2 Redacted Friday, August 6, 2021

Defenders of the American Dream LLC

Patent Demand Letter #2

PDF icon dad_demand_letter_2.pdf
Civil Society letter on Wyden, Lummis, and Toomey amendment on Cryptocurrency provisions in infrastructure bill Thursday, August 5, 2021

Civil Society letter in support of Senators Wyden, Lummis, and Toomey amendment on cryptocurrency provisions in infrastructure bill to preserve user privacy. 

PDF icon civil_society_letter_wyden-lummis-toomey_amendment_to_h.r._3684.pdf
Les principes de politique de la FFÉ Wednesday, August 4, 2021 PDF icon les_principes_de_politique_de_la_ffe_.pdf
Policy Principles Digital Services Act - French Wednesday, August 4, 2021 PDF icon policy_principles_digital_services_act_-_fr_v3.pdf
Policy Principles Digital Services Act - German Wednesday, August 4, 2021 PDF icon policy_principles_digital_services_act_-_de_v3.pdf
2021-07-29 - ACLU EFF EPIC comments re DHS's mDL Thursday, July 29, 2021 PDF icon 2021-07-29_-_aclu_eff_epic_comments_re_dhss_mdl.pdf
Twitter v Paxton - EFF, CDT, et al. Amicus Brief (July 23, 2021) Friday, July 23, 2021 PDF icon 210723_twitter_paxton_amicus.pdf
DAD trademark application Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Defenders of the American Dream LLC Trademark Application

Patents PDF icon dad_tm_reg_and_letter.pdf
DAD Demand Letter Redacted Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Defenders of the American Dream LLC Patent Demand Letter

Patents PDF icon dad_demand_redacted_final.pdf
Confident v. Best Buy answer and counterclaims Thursday, January 17, 2019

Confident Technologies Inc. v. Best Buy Co. 

18-cv-2552 JLS

S.D. California 

ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND  COUNTERCLAIMS TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

Patents PDF icon 3_18-cv-02552-jls-ll_18_primary_document.pdf
EFF v. USPS - complaint Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Transparency, Social Media Surveillance PDF icon 01_-_complaint.pdf
Sanchez v LADOT opening appellate brief.pdf Friday, July 23, 2021 Privacy, Locational Privacy PDF icon sanchez_v_ladot_eff_opening_appellage_brief.pdf
hiq v. LinkedIn - EFF and Internet Archive Amicus Brief (July 20, 2021) Tuesday, July 20, 2021 PDF icon 210720_eff_amicus_in_hiq.pdf
2021-07-09 - In re Clearview (N.D. Ill.) - brief of amicus Center on Privacy & Tech Saturday, July 10, 2021 PDF icon 2021-07-09_-_in_re_clearview_n.d._ill._-_brief_of_amicus_center_on_privacy_tech.pdf
2021-07-09 - In re Clearview (N.D. Ill.) - brief of amici ACLU and ACLU-IL Saturday, July 10, 2021 PDF icon 2021-07-09_-_in_re_clearview_n.d._ill._-_brief_of_amici_aclu_and_aclu-il.pdf
2021-07-09 - In re Clearview (N.D. Ill.) - plaintiffs' opposition to dismissal Saturday, July 10, 2021 PDF icon 2021-07-09_-_in_re_clearview_n.d._ill._-_plaintiffs_opposition_to_dismissal.pdf
2021-07-09 - In re Clearview (N.D. Ill.) - amicus brief of EFF Friday, July 9, 2021 PDF icon 2021-07-09_-_in_re_clearview_n.d._ill._-_amicus_brief_of_eff.pdf
2021-05-24 - In re Clearview (N.D. Ill.) - motion to dismiss Friday, July 9, 2021 PDF icon 2021-05-24_-_in_re_clearview_n.d._ill._-_motion_to_dismiss.pdf
2021-06-29 - In re Clearview (N.D. Ill.) - amended complaint Friday, July 9, 2021 PDF icon 2021-06-29_-_in_re_clearview_n.d._ill._-_amended_complaint.pdf
NetChoice v. Moody - Order granting preliminary injunction Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Free Speech PDF icon 2021-06-30_order_granting_pi_dckt_113_0.pdf
Visual Collection of The Overlapping Infrastructure of Urban Surveillance, and How to Fix It Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Package icon surveillance-graphics.zip
Civil Society Statement on EU Parliament's Draft Report Digital Services Act Wednesday, June 30, 2021 PDF icon civil_society_letter_dsa_to_imco.pdf
Order on Motion to Dismiss in FTC v Facebook Monday, June 28, 2021 PDF icon order_on_motd_ftc_v_fb_06282021_clean.pdf
Gonzalez v. Google - EFF amicus brief Friday, April 12, 2019 Section 230 PDF icon 2019-04-12_eff_motion_and_amicus.pdf
Civil society letter on the Digital Markets Acts - EU Parliament (IMCO) Tuesday, June 29, 2021 European Union, EU Policy, Digital Services Act PDF icon civil_society_letter_to_imco_on_the_digital_markets_act_-_28_june_2021.pdf
EFF's Letter to the Secretariat of Human Rights of the Republic of Ecuador (Ola Bini's case) Monday, June 28, 2021 International PDF icon EFF's Letter to the Secretariat of Human Rights of the Republic of Ecuador (Ola Bini's case)
Carta de la EFF a la Secretaría de Derechos Humanos de la República de Ecuador (caso Ola Bini) Monday, June 28, 2021 International PDF icon Carta de la EFF a la Secretaría de Derechos Humanos de la República de Ecuador (caso Ola Bini)
Alasaad v. Wolf - Gov't brief (1st. Cir) Monday, June 1, 2020 Border Searches PDF icon alasaad_v._wolf_-_govt_brief_2020.06.01.pdf
Merchant v. Mayorkas - amicus brief of Constitutional Accountability Center iso petitioners Friday, May 28, 2021 Border Searches PDF icon merchant-cac_amicus_iso_petitioners_2021.05.28.pdf
Merchant v. Mayorkas - amicus brief of the Center for Democracy & Technology, the Brennan Center for Justice, and TechFreedom iso petitioners Friday, May 28, 2021 Border Searches PDF icon merchant_v._mayorkas-ctr.for_democracy_brennan_et_al.pdf
Merchant v. Mayorkas - petitioners' cert reply Friday, June 4, 2021 Border Searches PDF icon merchant_v_mayorkas_-_reply_brief_for_petitioners.pdf
Merchant v. Mayorkas - response to cert petition Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Border Searches PDF icon merchant_v._mayorkas-cert_response_2021.05.25.pdf
Merchant v. Mayorkas - petition for writ of certiorari Friday, April 23, 2021 Border Searches PDF icon merchant_v_mayorkas_-_petition_for_writ_of_certiorari.pdf
Alasaad v. Wolf--Gov't corrected brief (1st Cir) Wednesday, June 10, 2020 PDF icon alasaad_v._wolf_-_govt_corrected_brief_2020.06.10.pdf
Fourth Circuit Ruling on Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle v. Baltimore Police Department Thursday, June 24, 2021

Fourth Circuit ruling that Baltimore's warrantless aerial surveillance program, which monitored the daytime movements of nearly all Baltimore residents, violates the Fourth Amendment.

Street-Level Surveillance, Locational Privacy PDF icon 201495a.p.pdf
Cable industry letter to Governor Newsom and Sacramento legislature on $7 billion fund Wednesday, June 23, 2021 PDF icon ccta_letter_on_gov_broadband_proposal_6.8.21.pdf
AT&T letter to Governor Newsom and Sacramento Legislature on $7 billion fund Wednesday, June 23, 2021 PDF icon att_letter_to_newsom_atkins_rendon_2021-22_budget_broadband_06-15-21.pdf
Examsoft, Proctorio, ProctorU Responses to Senate Letter Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Student Privacy PDF icon proctorio-senate-response-010721.pdf, PDF icon proctoru-senate-response-121721.pdf, PDF icon examsoft-senate-response-010721_1.pdf
Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz - vollständiges Strategiepapier Tuesday, June 15, 2021 PDF icon policy_principles_digital_services_act_-_de.pdf
La législation sur les services numériques - document stratégique complet Tuesday, June 15, 2021 PDF icon policy_principles_digital_services_act_-_fr.pdf
Ustawa o usługach cyfrowych - pełny dokument programowy Tuesday, June 15, 2021 PDF icon policy_principles_digital_services_act_-_pl_v2.pdf
Letter to PayPal and Venmo from EFF and others Tuesday, June 15, 2021 PDF icon paypal_venmo_letter_from_eff_et_al._06.15.2021.pdf
Amicus brief Monday, June 14, 2021 Free Speech PDF icon 2021-06-14_motion_dckt_69_1.pdf
Federal Agency of News amended complaint Monday, August 19, 2019

Federal Agency of News v. Facebook

Amended complaint

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Federal Agency of News original complaint Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Federal Agency of News v. Facebook

Original Complaint

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Daniels v. YouTube Motion to Dismiss Thursday, August 20, 2020

Daniels v. YouTube

YouTube's Motion to Dismiss, 8/20/2020

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Daniels v. YouTube MTD First Amended Complaint Tuesday, April 27, 2021

YouTube's motion to dismiss First Amended Complaint

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Curling v. Raffensberg Amicus Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Election Security PDF icon curling_v._raffensberger_amicus.pdf
EFF Amicus brief re: Alliance for Automotive Innovation v. Healey Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Defend Your Right to Repair! PDF icon brief-ifixit-aai-pretrial.pdf
2021-05-06 - EFF comments re proposed HIPAA regs Thursday, June 3, 2021 PDF icon 2021-05-06_-_eff_comments_re_hipaa_regs.pdf
Amicus Br of EFF CDT PK and Libraries in Sony v Cox Tuesday, June 1, 2021 PDF icon 21-01168_eff_cdt_pk_libraries_sony_v._cox_amicus_file_endorsed.pdf
EFF Letter to CA AG--LAPD/Ring Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Privacy, Locational Privacy, Transparency, Street-Level Surveillance, Digital Rights and the Black-led Movement Against Police Violence PDF icon lapdringletter2.pdf
Declaration Second Witness Statement of Cindy Cohn Wednesday, May 26, 2021 PDF icon c_cohn_-_second_witness_statement_-_feb_2015_to_cindy_-final_-_for_signature_clean24.pdf
American Cable Association et al v. Bonta - 9th Circuit Reply Brief of American Cable Association, et al Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Net Neutrality PDF icon american_cable_association_et_al_v._bonta_-_9th_circuit_reply_brief_of_american_cable_association.pdf
EFF v. POST Complaint Friday, May 21, 2021 Fair Use, Copyright Trolls, Transparency, Digital Rights and the Black-led Movement Against Police Violence PDF icon eff_v._post_complaint.pdf
Alfa Bank v. Doe - Appellate Court Order (05.19.2021) Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Anonymity PDF icon 20210519_opinion.pdf
Alfa Bank v. Doe - EFF appellate amicus brief (3.12.2021) Friday, March 12, 2021 Anonymity PDF icon 20210312_brief_of_amicus_curiae_electronic_frontier_foundation.pdf
EFF Letter to Senate Commerce Committee on Safe Connections Act Wednesday, April 28, 2021
In August 2020, EFF joined with the Clinic to End Tech Abuse and others dedicated to protecting survivors called on Congress to pass a federal law that achieves the following goals:

1. Give survivors and children in their care a right to get out of family plans immediately, remotely, and for free.
2. Require phone companies to apply strong privacy protections to any information about the abuse.
3. Not impose burdensome or traumatizing requirements for survivors to give evidence of the abuse to the phone company.
4. Let survivors keep their numbers to stay connected.
5. Require phone companies to train their employees about these rights and give information to their customers about getting out of family plans in abuse situations.

The Safe Connections Act (S. 120), scheduled for markup in the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation on April 28, 2021, makes significant progress on achieving many of these goals the victims’ rights advocacy community has called on Congress to pass. EFF supports its passage at the markup and looks forward to working with the bill sponsors to pass this bill into law.
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State of Washington v. Landmark Technology complaint Thursday, May 13, 2021

State of Washington v. Landmark Technology complaint

Patent Trolls PDF icon washington_v_landmark_complaint.pdf
State of California v. Alvin Davis Amicus Brief Tuesday, May 18, 2021 PDF icon c089567_eff_amicus_application_and_brief.pdf
In re Search Information Stored at Premises Controlled by Google, No. 20 M 392 (N.D. Ill. July 24, 2020) (unsealed on Sept. 10, 2020) PDF icon in_re_search_information_stored_at_premises_controlled_by_google_no._20_m_392_n.d._ill._july_24_2020.pdf
City of Fullerton v. Friends For Fullerton's Future - settlement agreement Friday, May 14, 2021 Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Reform PDF icon large-copier_20210512_175939.pdf
DOJ Response to UTLP Letter Wednesday, January 13, 2021

DOJ Response to Letter on University Technology Licensing Program (UTLP)

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Memo to UC Regents re: Patent Licensing LLC Thursday, September 17, 2020

Memo to UC Board of Regents

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UTLP Letter to DOJ Friday, August 14, 2020

University Technology Licensing Program Letter to DOJ

Sullivan & Cromwell

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American Cable Association et al. v. Bonta - 9th Circuit Amicus Brief of Professors of Communications Law and Media Democracy Fund in Support of Bonta Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Net Neutrality PDF icon american_cable_association_et_al._v._bonta_-_9th_circuit_amicus_brief_of_professors_of_communications_law_and_media_democracy_fund_in_support_of_bonta_2021.05.11_.pdf
American Cable Association et al. v. Bonta - 9th Circuit Amicus Brief of NY, CT, DE, HI, IL, MN, MD, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NM, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA, WI, DC in Support of Bonta Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Net Neutrality PDF icon american_cable_association_et_al._v._bonta_-_9th_circuit_amicus_brief_of_ny_ct_de_hi_il_mn_md_ma_mi_mn_nj_nm_or_pa_ri_vt_wa_wi_dc_in_support_of_bonta_2021.05.11_.pdf
American Cable Association et al. v. Bonta - 9th Circuit Amicus Brief of Internet Law Professors in Support of Bonta Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Net Neutrality PDF icon american_cable_association_et_al._v._bonta_-_9th_circuit_amicus_brief_of_internet_law_professors_in_support_of_bonta_2021.05.11_.pdf
American Cable Association et al. v. Bonta - 9th Circuit Amicus Brief of Access Now, Mozilla Corp, Public Knowledge, OTI, etc. in Support of Bonta Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Net Neutrality PDF icon american_cable_association_et_al._v._bonta_-_9th_circuit_amicus_brief_of_access_now_mozilla_corp_public_knowledge_oti_etc._in_support_of_bonta_2021.05.11_.pdf
American Cable Association et al. v. Bonta - 9th Circuit Amicus Brief of County of Santa Clara, California and Six Local Governments in Support of Bonta Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Net Neutrality PDF icon american_cable_association_et_al._v._bonta_-_9th_circuit_amicus_brief_of_county_of_santa_clara_california_and_six_local_governments_in_support_of_bonta_2021.05.11_.pdf
American Cable Association et al. v. Bonta - 9th Circuit Amicus Brief of EFF, ACLU NorCal, ACLU SoCal Benton Institute, etc. in Support of Bonta Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Net Neutrality PDF icon american_cable_association_et_al._v._bonta_-_9th_circuit_amicus_brief_of_eff_aclu_norcal_aclu_socal_benton_institute_etc._in_support_of_bonta_2021.05.11_.pdf
American Cable Association et al. v. Bonta - Letter to the Court re Substitution of Appellee Monday, April 26, 2021 Net Neutrality PDF icon american_cable_association_et_al._v._bonta_-_letter_to_the_court_re_substitution_of_appellee_2021.04.26.pdf
Hawk Tech v. TANK complaint Friday, October 21, 2016 PDF icon 2_16-cv-00186-art-cjs_1_primary_document.pdf
Hawk Tech v. TANK claim chart Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Hawk Tech v. TANK claim chart

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