Pick Up the Phone and Tell Congress To Fix Patents
Since the SHIELD Act was introduced two years ago, momentum has been building for patent reform in Congress. And when the House overwhelmingly passed the Innovation Act in December, it seemed real legislation might be close at hand. Since then, the Senate has been thrashing out its version...
Why the Web Needs Perfect Forward Secrecy More Than Ever
EFF has long advocated for websites to support HTTPS instead of plain HTTP to encrypt and authenticate data transmitted on the Internet. However, we learned yesterday of a catastrophic bug, nicknamed "Heartbleed," that has critically threatened the security of some HTTPS sites since 2011. By some estimates, Heartbleed...
Data Retention Directive Invalid, says EU's Highest Court
Today the European Court of Justice declared the EU's Data Retention Directive invalid, declaring that the mass collection of Internet data in Europe entailed a "wide-ranging and particularly serious interference with the fundamental rights to respect for private life and to the protection of personal data." The...
Why Fusion Centers Matter: FAQ
Why Fusion Centers Matter: FAQ
EFF to Receive 10% of HOPE X Ticket Proceeds
Throughout April, the Electronic Frontier Foundation will receive 10% of ticket proceeds for HOPE X, the tenth biennial Hackers On Planet Earth conference founded by 2600 Magazine. For two decades, HOPE has cultivated a unique experience showcasing expert security research, software hacking, hardware hacking, civil liberties, art, and community....
Websites Must Use HSTS in Order to Be Secure
Websites Must Use HSTS in Order to Be Secure
You would think that by now the Internet would have grown up enough that things like online banking, email, or government websites would rely on thoroughly engineered security to make sure your data isn't intercepted by attackers. Unfortunately when it comes to the vast majority of websites on the Internet,...
It's 404 Day! Join Us In Protesting Internet Censorship in US Schools and Libraries
Today, April 4th is 404 Day. EFF, along with our friends at the National Coalition Against Censorship and the Center for Civic Media at MIT, are using today to call attention to blocked and banned websites in libraries and public schools across the country. Join us this afternoon,...
With New Unchecked Surveillance Revelations, Colombian Government Ignores Both History and Human Rights
This post has been written in collaboration with Fundacion Karisma in Colombia
Last February, the Colombian media revealed that the country’s intelligence service carried out widespread surveillance of key NGOs, journalists, and leftist politicians, including their own governmental team responsible for negotiating a peace agreement with the...
