Why Is Turkey Blocking Twitter?
UPDATE: As of March 22, the Turkish government has blocked Google DNS and other DNS servers, which were being used by thousands to circumvent the ban on Twitter. We recommend that Turkish users download the Tor Browser Bundle, which will continue to allow them to bypass censorship (here...
EFF Urges Washington to Pass Drone Bill
EFF has delivered a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee today, urging him to sign into law EHB 2789 to establish a reasonable set of rules under which drones may be operated in the state. The bill, which has already passed through the state House and Senate, creates...
Thousands Speak Out in Favor of Strong Patent Reform from the Senate
This week, EFF joined over 5,600 individuals in a letter (PDF) pressing the Senate for meaningful patent reform—reform that goes beyond the current Senate proposals and provides strong fixes to the patent troll problem.
As we wrote:
We need to increase transparency in the litigation process,...
All of EFF's Transparency Litigation in One, Shiny InFOIAgraphic
Sunshine Week may be just seven days in March, but fighting for government transparency is a year-round mission for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. In fact, it's not unusual for litigation over public records to drag on for years upon years. To help make sense of it all, here's a handy...
Tech Companies Urge Senator Wyden to Reject Fast Track and Bring Transparency to TPP
Over 25 leading technology companies have joined a public letter urging Senator Ron Wyden, the newly appointed Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, to firmly oppose any form of "fast track" authority for trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Fast Track, also known as Trade Promotion...
EFF Fights Destruction of Spying Evidence in Court Wednesday
Los Angeles Cops Argue All Cars in LA Are Under Investigation
Do you drive a car in the greater Los Angeles Metropolitan area? According to the L.A. Police Department and L.A. Sheriff’s Department, your car is part of a vast criminal investigation.
The agencies took a novel approach in the briefs they filed in EFF and the ACLU...
EFF Fights Destruction of Spying Evidence in Court Wednesday
UPDATE: Judge White today continued his temporary restraining order in these two cases until a more permanent order could be put in place. The question of whether the government improperly destroyed evidence so far will be briefed over the next several weeks.
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EFF Statement on California Senate Bill 994
California State Sen. Monning (D-Carmel) has introduced legislation intended to protect Californians' privacy rights behind the wheel. We have not yet completed our analysis of the bill, sponsored by the Automobile Association of America, but apparently a thorough analysis wasn't required for the automotive industry to come out slinging...
Apply to Be a Google Policy Fellow at EFF this Summer!
Are you a student who's passionate about Internet and technology policy? Come work with EFF this summer as a Google Policy Fellow!
The Google Policy Fellowship program offers students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to spend the summer working on these issues at public interest...
