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DHS Issues Process and Privacy Guidance on State and Local Drones

Just before the holidays, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) working group released guidance for state and local agencies using drone aircraft. The document, Best Practices for Protecting Privacy, Civil Rights & Civil Liberties In Unmanned Aircraft Systems Programs, addresses concerns over the implications of high-tech tools...

Hacking the Patent System

After years of political debates over legislative fixes, the patent system still isn't working. It's expensive, slow, and often abused by trolls. And litigation is still on the rise: 2015 saw the second highest number of patent cases ever, two-thirds of which were filed by trolls. There are ongoing efforts...

EFF at ShmooCon 2016


Join EFF at ShmooCon! Stop by the EFF booth to say hello and learn the latest about the latest developments in defending digital freedom for all. You can even pick up a special gift as a token of our thanks when you take advantage of our membership...

students use books and tablets to hide from a spying eye

Report From the Student Privacy Frontlines: 2015 in Review

This year the fight to protect student privacy hit a boiling point with our Spying on Students campaign, an effort to help students, parents, teachers, and school administrators learn more about the privacy issues surrounding school-issued devices and cloud services. We're also working to push vendors like Google...

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