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Deeplinks Blog by Kimberly Carlson | September 18, 2017

Security Education: What's New on Surveillance Self-Defense

Since 2014, our digital security guide, Surveillance Self-Defense (SSD), has taught thousands of Internet users how to protect themselves from surveillance, with practical tutorials and advice on the best tools and expert-approved best practices. After hearing growing concerns among activists following the 2016 US presidential election, we pledged...

Deeplinks Blog by Kurt Opsahl, Gennie Gebhart | September 18, 2017

In A Win For Privacy, Uber Restores User Control Over Location-Sharing

After making an unfortunate change to its privacy settings last year, we are glad to see that Uber has reverted back to settings that empower its users to make choices about sharing their location information. Last December, an Uber update restricted users' location-sharing choices to "Always" or "Never," removing...

Deeplinks Blog by Erica Portnoy | September 18, 2017

Azure Confidential Computing Heralds the Next Generation of Encryption in the Cloud

For years, EFF has commended companies who make cloud applications that encrypt data in transit. But soon, the new gold standard for cloud application encryption will be the cloud provider never having access to the user’s data—not even while performing computations on it. Microsoft has become the first major cloud...

Deeplinks Blog by Cory Doctorow | September 18, 2017

An open letter to the W3C Director, CEO, team and membership

Dear Jeff, Tim, and colleagues, In 2013, EFF was disappointed to learn that the W3C had taken on the project of standardizing “Encrypted Media Extensions,” an API whose sole function was to provide a first-class role for DRM within the Web browser ecosystem. By doing so, the organization offered the...

Deeplinks Blog by Dave Maass | September 16, 2017

California Legislature Sells Out Our Data to ISPs

In the dead of night, the California Legislature shelved legislation that would have protected every Internet user in the state from having their data collected and sold by ISPs without their permission. By failing to pass A.B. 375, the legislature demonstrated that they put the profits of Verizon, AT&T, and...

Event | September 27, 2017

EFF at the University of Iowa

Who Should Police the Internet? Protecting Online Speech in Times of Crisis EFF's Legal Director Corynne McSherry will lead a discussion on free expression at the University of Iowa's Center for Human Rights on Wednesday, September 27th at 7:30pm.

Event | September 18, 2017

Discussion Hosted by TA3M Portland

A local digital rights community group in the Electronic Frontier Alliance (not EFF) will host this event: Privacy, Risk, and Response What exactly is privacy? Do we have a right to privacy, and if so, what can we do to exercise it? Do we even need to...

Event | September 16, 2017

Cryptoparty Hosted by Digital Freedom Initiative

A local digital rights community group in the Electronic Frontier Alliance (not EFF) will host this event: Cryptoparty v 2.0 The Digital Freedom Initiative will host the second iteration of an ongoing series of CryptoParties with our latest party featuring an introductory talk on digital security as well...

Event | September 17, 2017

Cryptoparty Hosted by CyPurr

A local digital rights community group in the Electronic Frontier Alliance (not EFF) will host this event: Cryptoparty at Brooklyn Public Library Do you feel like someone's watching you? Do you feel you are giving away a bit too much information about your life? Are you generally paranoid...

Deeplinks Blog by Dave Maass | September 15, 2017

One Last Chance for Police Transparency in California

As the days wind down for the California legislature to pass bills, transparency advocates have seen landmark measures fall by the wayside. Without explanation, an Assembly committee shelved legislation that would have shined light on police use of surveillance technologies, including a requirement that police departments seek approval from...

Event | September 22, 2017

EFF at NAFTA in Ottawa

EFF is attending several events and meetings during the third round of NAFTA negotiations in Ottawa, Canada which take place between September 23 and 29. We are co-organizing an event on September 22 titled "NAFTA and Your Digital Rights: What's at stake on the trading table?", which will be a...

Event | September 23, 2017

EFF at World Maker Faire New York 2017

Celebrate innovation with EFF at World Maker Faire New York 2017! We are pleased to participate in the world's most diverse showcase of creativity and innovation in technology, craft, science, fashion, art, food and more. Stop by our booth to say hello and learn the latest about EFF's work defending...

Event | September 28, 2017

Color of Surveillance Hill Briefing

EFF Activism Director Rainey Reitman will moderate a Hill briefing called Color of Surveillance: Disproportionate Impacts of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance. Please join the Fourth Amendment Advisory Committee, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and some of the experts and advocates at the center of the surveillance reform discussion for a conversation on...

Deeplinks Blog by Mitch Stoltz | September 14, 2017

We're Asking the Copyright Office to Protect Your Right To Remix, Study, and Tinker With Digital Devices and Media

Who controls your digital devices and media? If it's not you, why not? EFF has filed new petitions with the Copyright Office to give those in the United States protection against legal threats when you take control of your devices and media. We’re also seeking broader, better protection for security...

Deeplinks Blog by Jeremy Malcolm, Jyoti Panday | September 14, 2017

Shrinking Transparency in the NAFTA and RCEP Negotiations

Provisions on digital trade are quietly being squared away in both of the two major trade negotiations currently underway—the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade talks. But due to the worst-ever standards of transparency in both of these negotiations, we don’t...

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Deeplinks Blog

Security Education: What's New on Surveillance Self-Defense

In A Win For Privacy, Uber Restores User Control Over Location-Sharing

Azure Confidential Computing Heralds the Next Generation of Encryption in the Cloud

An open letter to the W3C Director, CEO, team and membership

California Legislature Sells Out Our Data to ISPs

EFF at the University of Iowa

Discussion Hosted by TA3M Portland

Cryptoparty Hosted by Digital Freedom Initiative

Cryptoparty Hosted by CyPurr

One Last Chance for Police Transparency in California

EFF at NAFTA in Ottawa

EFF at World Maker Faire New York 2017

Color of Surveillance Hill Briefing

We're Asking the Copyright Office to Protect Your Right To Remix, Study, and Tinker With Digital Devices and Media

Shrinking Transparency in the NAFTA and RCEP Negotiations

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