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Deeplinks Blog by Andrew Crocker | July 27, 2023

Maryland Supreme Court: Police Can’t Search Digital Data When Users Revoke Consent

This post was co-authored by EFF legal intern Virginia KennedyUnder the Fourth Amendment, police can search your home, your computer, and other private spaces without a warrant or even probable cause if you freely and voluntarily consent to the search. But even when someone consents to a search, they should...

Deeplinks Blog by Joe Mullin | July 26, 2023

The U.K. Government Is Very Close To Eroding Encryption Worldwide

The U.K. Parliament is pushing ahead with a sprawling internet regulation bill that will, among other things, undermine the privacy of people around the world. The Online Safety Bill, now at the final stage before passage in the House of Lords, gives the British government the ability to force backdoors...

Deeplinks Blog by Karen Gullo | July 26, 2023

Rights Groups Urge EU’s Thierry Breton: No Internet Shutdowns for Hateful Content

EFF and 66 human rights and free speech advocacy groups across the globe today called on EU Internal Commissioner Thierry Breton to clarify that the Digital Services Act (DSA)—new regulations aimed at reining in Big Tech companies that control the lion’s share of online speech worldwide—does not allow internet shutdowns...

Event | August 6, 2023

Harmony for Humanity: Uniting for Peace on Hiroshima Day

No Ethics In Big Tech , a local organization in the Electronic Frontier Alliance, (not EFF) will host this event:Harmony for Humanity: Uniting for Peace on Hiroshima Day.From the Organizers:This unique gathering brings together a diverse lineup of talent, including five hilarious comedians, four inspiring speakers and a...

Press Release | July 26, 2023

Electronic Frontier Foundation to Present Annual EFF Awards to Alexandra Asanovna Elbakyan, Library Freedom Project, and Signal Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is honored to announce that Alexandra Asanovna Elbakyan, Library Freedom Project, and Signal Foundation will receive the 2023 EFF Awards for their vital work in helping to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people. The EFF Awards recognize specific and...

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Forensic Genetic Genealogy Searches: What Defense Attorneys & Policy Makers Need to Know

The Electronic Frontier Foundation, has worked on several cases where law enforcement used FGG, and this article is based on that work. This article will discuss how genetic genealogy works, law enforcement’s use of FGG, and how FGG can both misidentify suspects and, in rare cases, help to clear wrongful...

Deeplinks Blog by Cindy Cohn, Rory Mir | July 25, 2023

FBI Seizure of Mastodon Server Data is a Wakeup Call to Fediverse Users and Hosts to Protect their Users

We’re in an exciting time for users who want to take back control from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook. However, this new environment comes with challenges and risks for user privacy, so we need to get it right and make sure networks like the Fediverse and ...

Deeplinks Blog by Jason Kelley, Sophia Cope | July 24, 2023

The NDAA is No Place for Sweeping Internet Legislation Like the STOP CSAM Act

The STOP CSAM Act of 2023 would undermine services offering end-to-end encryption and push internet companies to take down lawful user speech. This dangerous bill would threaten security and free speech on the internet—but incredibly, it may pass Congress without even being seriously debated. Some lawmakers are seeking to attach...

Deeplinks Blog by Christian Romero | July 24, 2023

Digital Rights Updates with EFFector 35.9

There's been a lot happening in the digital rights movement, so if you need to catch up, you've come to the right place! Learn more about the latest news with EFF's EFFector newsletter, featuring updates, upcoming events, and more. This latest issue features our work pushing for human rights protections...

Deeplinks Blog by Corynne McSherry | July 23, 2023

Court Rejects Efforts to Identify Anonymous Webhost

Note: The post was co-authored by EFF legal intern Janelle RobinsIn a victory for online expression, a U.S. District Court judge has quashed a subpoena aimed at revealing the identity of an anonymous person who simply hosted a website.The background facts tell a too-familiar tale in the age of social...

Deeplinks Blog by David Greene | July 22, 2023

DC Circuit FOSTA Ruling Lets a Bad Law Stay on the Books, But Offers Meaningful Protection for Some Sex Work Forums and Sex Workers Using Online Services

The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on July 7 affirmed the dismissal of Woodhull Freedom Foundation v. US, the constitutional challenge to FOSTA. That’s certainly disappointing: this bad law will now stay on the books.But the good news is that FOSTA stays on the books in a...

Deeplinks Blog by Jason Kelley | July 21, 2023

Young People Should Oppose the Kids Online Safety Act

Congress plans to move a bill forward that is opposed by dozens of organizations, digital rights protectors, LGBTQ+ activists, and human rights defenders: the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).

Deeplinks Blog by Katitza Rodriguez | July 20, 2023

First Draft of UN Cybercrime Convention Drops Troubling Provisions, But Dangerous And Open-Ended Cross Border Surveillance Powers Are Still on the Table

This is Part I of EFF’s ongoing series about the proposed UN Cybercrime Convention. Read Part II for a deep dive on Chapter IV dealing with domestic surveillance powers; and Part III for a deep dive on Chapter V regarding international cooperation: the historical context, the...

Deeplinks Blog by Karen Gullo | July 20, 2023

Victory! Embedded Links to Photos on Instagram Don’t Infringe Photographers’ Copyrights, Court Rules

Every day, we visit websites or read news articles that contain photos embedded from somewhere else, usually other websites or servers where the images were first published or stored. What’s happening behind the scenes when you click on a website chock full of photos and text is a basic function...

Deeplinks Blog by India McKinney, Andrew Crocker | July 20, 2023

Amended Cooper Davis Act Is a Direct Threat to Encryption

Last week, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary amended and passed S.1080, which would require private messaging services, social media companies, and even cloud providers to report their users to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) if they find out about certain illegal drug sales. EFF opposes this bill, both in...

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Maryland Supreme Court: Police Can’t Search Digital Data When Users Revoke Consent

The U.K. Government Is Very Close To Eroding Encryption Worldwide

Rights Groups Urge EU’s Thierry Breton: No Internet Shutdowns for Hateful Content

Harmony for Humanity: Uniting for Peace on Hiroshima Day

Electronic Frontier Foundation to Present Annual EFF Awards to Alexandra Asanovna Elbakyan, Library Freedom Project, and Signal Foundation

Forensic Genetic Genealogy Searches: What Defense Attorneys & Policy Makers Need to Know

FBI Seizure of Mastodon Server Data is a Wakeup Call to Fediverse Users and Hosts to Protect their Users

The NDAA is No Place for Sweeping Internet Legislation Like the STOP CSAM Act

Digital Rights Updates with EFFector 35.9

Court Rejects Efforts to Identify Anonymous Webhost

DC Circuit FOSTA Ruling Lets a Bad Law Stay on the Books, But Offers Meaningful Protection for Some Sex Work Forums and Sex Workers Using Online Services

Young People Should Oppose the Kids Online Safety Act

First Draft of UN Cybercrime Convention Drops Troubling Provisions, But Dangerous And Open-Ended Cross Border Surveillance Powers Are Still on the Table

Victory! Embedded Links to Photos on Instagram Don’t Infringe Photographers’ Copyrights, Court Rules

Amended Cooper Davis Act Is a Direct Threat to Encryption

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