Digital Rights Updates with EFFector 35.13
It's spooky season đ But don't let the latest digital rights news scare youâwe've got a breakdown of the latest headlines with our EFFector newsletter. This latest issue covers the government spying law Section 702 and why it must end; our fight against the Kids Online Safety Act, and other...
CCTV Cambridge: Nurturing Community with Tools for Speech and Civic Engagement
Recently I got the chance to speak with longtime Electronic Frontier Alliance member Cambridge Community Television (CCTV). Their membership is growing, theyâve got a new Associate Director of Community Relations, Maritza Grooms, and exciting projects are coming down the pike! Maritza took some time to share with EFF...
EFF and 45 Organizations Tell UN: Reverse Decision to Host IGF in Saudi Arabia
EFF joins 45 digital and human rights organizations in calling on the UN Secretary-General and other decision-makers to reverse their recent decision to grant Saudi Arabia host status for the 2024 Internet Governance Forum (IGF), and to conduct a review of the process that led to it. Civil society...
The FCC is Expected to Propose the Return of Net Neutrality Protections Oct 19th - Letâs Hope They Get it Right!
Network neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all data that travels over their networks fairly, without discrimination in favor of particular apps, sites or services. It is a principle that must be upheld to protect the open internet. The idea that ISPs could...
Is Landmark Technologyâs Two-Decade Patent Assault On E-Commerce Finally Over?Â
Landmark Technologyâs U.S. Patent No. 7,010,508, and its predecessor, are very likely two of the most-abused patents in U.S. history. These patents, under two different owners, have been used to threaten thousands of small businesses since 2001. In just one 18-month period, the â508 patent was the subject of...
California Takes Some Big Steps for Digital Rights
California often sets the bar for technology legislation across the country. This year, the state enacted several laws that strengthen consumer digital rights.The first big win to celebrate? Californians now enjoy the right to repair. S.B. 244, authored by California Sen. Susan Eggman, makes it easier for individuals and...
Mastercard Should Stop Selling Our Data
We trust companies with our information every day. But many companiesâeven those that hold our most revealing informationâare using it not just to provide the services we ask for, but to amp up their profits at the cost of our privacy.That's why EFF has joined a campaign, led by the...
EFF Urges Second Circuit to Affirm Injunction of New Yorkâs Dangerous Online âHateful Conductâ Law
EFF, along with the ACLU, urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to find a New York statute that compels platforms to moderate online speech that falls within the stateâs particular definition of âhateful conductâ unconstitutional.The statute itself requires covered social media platforms to develop a mechanism...
See What We Accomplished Together in EFF's 2022 Annual Report
It's here! EFF's 2022 Annual Report is live and highlights our work powered by digital freedom supporters around the world.2022 was a big year: we had 17 legal and legislative victories, and an average of 78 press mentions per day globally. EFF spoke with the power of 34,500 members worldwide...








