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Deeplinks Blog by rainey Reitman, Hayley Tsukayama | August 5, 2021

16 Civil Society Organizations Call on Congress to Fix the Cryptocurrency Provision of the Infrastructure Bill

The Electronic Frontier Foundation, Fight for the Future, Defending Rights and Dissent and 13 other organizations sent a letter to Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and other members of Congress asking them to act swiftly to amend the vague and dangerous digital currency provision of Biden’s infrastructure...

Deeplinks Blog by Cory Doctorow | August 3, 2021

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Platforms Want To Be Utilities, Self-Govern Like Empires

Whether it’s “bringing the world closer together” (Facebook), “organizing the world’s information” (Google), to be a market “where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online” (Amazon) or “to make personal computing accessible to each and every individual” (Apple), the founding missions of tech giants reveal...
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Deeplinks Blog by Aaron Jue | August 3, 2021

Flex Your Power. Own Your Tech.

Just as a good hacker sees worlds of possibility in plastic, metal, and pixels, we must all envision and work for a future that’s better than what we’re given. This week, EFF is celebrating the Las Vegas computer security conferences virtually and putting our annual mystery-filled DEF CON t-shirt online.
Event | August 6, 2021

EFF Tech Trivia @ DEF CON

EFF is proud to present EFF Tech Trivia @ DEF CON! Live on Friday, August 6, 17:00 to 20:00 Pacific, featuring Cooper the Cybertiger as Quizmaster and Kurt Opsahl as MC.EFF Tech Trivia @ DEF CONFriday, August 6, 2021 at 5 pm Pacific Time...
Deeplinks Blog by rainey Reitman | August 2, 2021

The Cryptocurrency Surveillance Provision Buried in the Infrastructure Bill is a Disaster for Digital Privacy

The forthcoming Senate draft of Biden's infrastructure bill—a 2,000+ page bill designed to update the United States’ roads, highways, and digital infrastructure—contains a poorly crafted provision that could create new surveillance requirements for many within the blockchain ecosystem. This could include developers and others who do not control digital...

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Event | August 21, 2021

CyPurr Session: Back to School

School’s In! However you may feel about it, join Cypurr as we talk about ways students can help keep their privacy in mind on their devices while navigating the academically (and socially) rigorous new school year!
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Event | August 10, 2021

Top 10 Things IT Needs to Know About OT

Operational Technology (OT) refers to systems used to monitor events, processes, and devices, and to make adjustments in industrial operations. As these systems and networks converge with enterprise IT, it’s imperative that IT personnel understand the business, cultural, and technical drivers that make OT different. This talk will focus on...

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