Way back in November 2002, a set of Microsoft's senior-most security engineers wrote a paper that has come to be known as "the Microsoft Darknet Paper" (the company never endorsed it -- this was independent scholarship by the engineers). The paper explained why DRM for popular entertainment content would...

All teenagers have big dreams for their sweet 16, and EFF is no different: we want to throw the Best Party Ever, we want a new car, and we want to secure your digital rights.
We're kidding about the car, but please do join EFF for a birthday bash...

In 2005, Congress hastily passed legislation that rolled back privacy rights and moved the country towards a national ID system. The REAL ID Act states that drivers' licenses will only be accepted for "federal purposes"—like accessing planes, trains, national parks, and court houses—if they conform to certain uniform standards. The...

The need for e-voting reform is now widely-recognized, as this Friday's front page story in the New York Times demonstrates. Along with many other people deserving credit for bringing this issue to the fore, you'd think that whistleblowers like Stephen Heller would be unanimously celebrated. Unfortunately, you'd be mistaken.
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Almost exactly one year ago, I predicted the beginning of the end for DRM on digital music. Now EMI has announced the release of the new Norah Jones single on Yahoo! Music in DRM-free MP3 format (many will remember that Yahoo! has been urging the major labels...

Autodesk has brought an interesting trademark infringement lawsuit against the nonprofit Open Design Alliance (ODA), which could have important implications for people who want to build applications that save files in proprietary file formats.
It seems that AutoDesk has introduced a new wrinkle in the standard AutoCAD .dwg...

Can FBI Use Cellphone Mics to Monitor Conversations?Evidence in recent cases suggests they could.
Companies Face New Legal Rules on Keeping Emails, Instant Messages
The more logs your company keeps, the more cash legal
discovery will cost you.
Anti-Game Laws Shot DownSeventh Circuit...