All Eyes on Virginia as Lawmakers Face Major Surveillance Decisions
The FCC is Keeping an Eye on Interconnection, But More Clarity is Needed
When a customer signs up for Internet access from a broadband provider such as Comcast or Verizon, they're signing up for more than just access to that ISP's network. After all, ISPs provide the "last mile" connection to their customers, but these ISPs do not own the entire infrastructure of...
EFF Signs Joint Letter Urging Canada to Dismiss Anti-Terror Legislation, Bill C-51
EFF has signed on to a joint letter with more than 100 organizations and individuals to urge Canadian members of parliament to vote against Canada's anti-terror legislation, Bill C-51. The reckless bill contains vague language and proposes broad, unchecked surveillance powers that threaten the right to privacy...
Las Violaciones de la Neutralidad de la Red Ponen en Peligro la Libertad de los Usuarios
La neutralidad de la red requiere que todos los datos que viajan a través de Internet sean tratados igualmente. Esto significa que las empresas de telecomunicaciones no deben bloquear contenidos en función de su origen o destino, ni deben discriminar y/o priorizar ciertas aplicaciones, tampoco imponer tasas especiales de acceso...
EFF Busts Podcasting Patent, Invalidating Key Claims at Patent Office
EFF Busts Podcasting Patent, Invalidating Key Claims at Patent Office
San Francisco - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invalidated key claims in the so-called “podcasting patent” today after a petition for review from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)—a decision that significantly curtails the ability of a patent troll to threaten podcasters big and small.
“We’re grateful for...
Crypto & Privacy Village is Heading to Tribeca Film Festival
Crypto & Privacy Village is Heading to Tribeca Film Festival
EFF, Tony Arcieri, Justin Culbertson, Whitney Merrill, and Peter Teoh are excited to announce that we’ll be bringing the Crypto & Privacy Village to the Tribeca Film Festival. The Crypto & Privacy Village is a place to pick up tips and tricks about computer...
The Federal HTTPS-Only Standard: Necessary and Overdue
El Debate En Favor De La Retención de Datos En Paraguay Apela A La Sensibilidad Pública
Tras el rechazo unánime en la Cámara de Diputados del proyecto de retención de datos que obliga a los ISPs y telcos locales a almacenar por 12 meses los metadatos de las comunicaciones de todos los internautas en Paraguay, la difusión masiva de unas fanpages que divulgaban materiales de...





