The Engadget Show
EFF Staff Attorney Julie Samuels will be a guest Friday, August 19 on The Engadget Show. The show is taping live in New York City at 6 p.m.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/the-engadget-show-returns-friday-august-19th-win-a-ticket-to/
SPEAKEASY: Burning Man
SPEAKEASY: Burning ManWednesday, August 31, 2011 from 2-4 PMCamp Above the Limit at 9:30 & A
Join us on Wednesday, August 31st at Burning Man! EFF's Speakeasy events are free, informal member gatherings that give you...
This Week in Internet Censorship: Egyptian Twitter User Faces Trial While Argentina and Pakistan Ratchet Up Censorship
Egyptian activist faces trial for Tweet
In Egypt, an activist and blogger is facing trial for a Tweet. Asmaa Mahfouz, a prominent young activist, is facing trial by court martial for defaming the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) by posting to Twitter:
If the...
Speakeasy: Burning Man
Join us on Wednesday, August 31st at Burning Man! EFF's Speakeasy events are free, informal member gatherings that give you a chance to mingle with fellow EFF supporters and meet the people behind the world's leading digital civil liberties organization. It is also our chance to thank you, the EFF...
BART Pulls a Mubarak in San Francisco
This week, EFF has seen censorship stories move closer and closer to home — first Iran, then the UK, and now San Francisco, an early locus of the modern free speech movement. Operators of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART) shut down cell phone service to...
British Prime Minister Does a 180 on Internet Censorship
After several days of destructive riots throughout the UK, British Prime Minister David Cameron is practically tripping over himself in his eagerness to sacrifice liberty for security. In a speech before an emergency session of Parliament today, Cameron highlighted concern over rioters’ use of social media tools such as Facebook...
EFF Calls for Release of Vietnamese Blogger Pham Minh Hoang
In Vietnam, being an outspoken blogger can land you in jail.
Pham Minh Hoang, a university professor with dual French and Vietnamese citizenship, was sentenced on August 10 to three years in prison and an additional three years under house arrest, for trying to "overthrow the government." Judge...
Humanities and Technology Association Conference
Bowie State University will host the third annual Humanities and Technology Association Conference, which will look at the impact of technology in society. EFF's Director for International Freedom of Expression, Jillian York, will be the keynote speaker for this event.
Conference registration and fee information:
http://hta2011.weebly.com/registration-form.html
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“Global Democracy – A Triumph for Social Networks?” - M100 Sanssouci Colloquium International Media Conference
Jillian York, EFF's Director for International Freedom of Expression, is participating in the seventh annual M100 conference. This year's conference will focus on the role of social networks in connection with the revolutions in Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
http://www.sternfalter.de/m100-en/83-global-democracy-a-triumph-for-social-networks.html
Open Video Conference
Dedicated to the promotion of free expression and innovation in online video, the Open Video Conference will be held Sept. 10-12 at the New York Law School, New York, NY. There are four tracks: tech, policy, open media developers, and creative.
EFF's Director of International Freedom of Expression...
