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Deeplinks Blog by Cooper Quintin, Mona Wang | December 7, 2023

Meta Announces End-to-End Encryption by Default in Messenger

Yesterday Meta announced that they have begun rolling out default end-to-end encryption for one-to-one messages and voice calls on Messenger and Facebook. While there remain some privacy concerns around backups and metadata, we applaud this decision. It will bring strong encryption to over one billion people,...

Deeplinks Blog by Cindy Cohn | December 6, 2023

Speaking Freely: Alison Macrina

Alison Macrina is an activist librarian and the director of Library Freedom Project (LFP). LFP is radically rethinking the library professional organization by creating a network of values-driven librarian-activists taking action together to build information democracy. LFP offers trainings, resources, and community building for librarians on issues of privacy, surveillance...

Deeplinks Blog by Christian Romero | December 6, 2023

The Combined Federal Campaign Pledge Period is Closing Soon!

The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) closes on January 15, 2024! U.S. federal employees and retirees can make a pledge to help support EFF’s lawyers, activists, and technologists fight for user rights online.If you’re a U.S. federal employee or retiree, giving to EFF through the CFC is easy! Just head over...

Deeplinks Blog by Christoph Schmon | December 6, 2023

O Mais Recente Acordo da Lei da Liberdade dos Meios de Comunicação Social da UE é um Mau Negócio para os Utilizadores

Na semana passada, o Parlamento Europeu e os representantes dos Estados Membros negociaram um controverso estatuto especial destinado a meios de comunicação ativos em grandes plataformas online. A Lei da Liberdade dos Meios de Comunicação Social da UE, embora bem-intencionada, apresenta lacunas significativas. Ao criar uma categoria privilegiada de auto-denominados...

Deeplinks Blog by Jillian C. York | December 6, 2023

Digital Rights Groups Urge Meta to Stop Silencing Palestine

In the wake of the October 7 attack on Israel and the ensuing backlash on Palestine, Meta has engaged in unjustified content and account takedowns on its social media platforms. This has suppressed the voices of journalists, human rights defenders, and many others concerned or directly affected by the war.

Event | January 12, 2024

EFF at ShmooCon

As always, EFF is excited to be back in Washington, D.C. for ShmooCon! Stop by the EFF booth to chat with some of our team and learn about the latest developments in defending digital freedom for all. You can even pick up a special gift as a token of...

Deeplinks Blog by Josh Richman | December 5, 2023

Our “How to Fix the Internet” Podcast is an Anthem Awards Finalist— Help Make It a Winner!

EFF’s “How to Fix the Internet” podcast is a finalist in the Anthem Awards Community Voice competition, and we need YOUR help to put it over the top! The Anthem Awards honors the purpose and mission-driven work of people, companies and organizations around the world. By amplifying the...

Deeplinks Blog by Alexis Hancock | December 4, 2023

How to Secure Your Kid's Android Device

After finding risky software on an Android (Google’s mobile operating system) device marketed for kids, we wanted to put together some tips to help better secure your kid's Android device (and even your own). Despite the dangers that exist, there are many things that can be...

Legal Case

Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy

Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy is a case pending in the U.S. Supreme Court. The case involves the interpretation of the three year statute of limitations in copyright cases. Statutes of limitations are laws that limit the time after an event within which legal proceedings may...

Deeplinks Blog by Cooper Quintin | December 4, 2023

Tor University Challenge: First Semester Report Card

In August of 2023 EFF announced the Tor University Challenge, a campaign to get more universities around the world to operate Tor relays. The primary goal of this campaign is to strengthen the Tor network by creating more high bandwidth and reliable Tor nodes. We hope...

Deeplinks Blog by Aaron Mackey | December 1, 2023

Victory! Montana’s Unprecedented TikTok Ban is Unconstitutional

A federal court on Thursday blocked Montana’s effort to ban TikTok from the state, ruling that the law violated users’ First Amendment rights to speak and to access information online, and the company’s First Amendment rights to select and curate users’ content. Montana passed a law in May that...

Deeplinks Blog by Katitza Rodriguez | December 1, 2023

Latest Draft of UN Cybercrime Treaty Is A Big Step Backward

A new draft of the controversial United Nations Cybercrime Treaty has only heightened concerns that the treaty will criminalize expression and dissent, create extensive surveillance powers, and facilitate cross-border repression. The proposed treaty, originally aimed at combating cybercrime, has morphed into an...

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | December 1, 2023

U.S. Senator: What Do Our Cars Know? And Who Do They Share that Information With?

U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has sent a much-needed letter to car manufacturers asking them to clarify a surprisingly hard question to answer: what data cars collect? Who has the ability to access that data? Private companies can often be a black box of secrecy that obscure basic...

Event | December 7, 2023

DEF CON 864: MUDdy Lessons

DEF CON 864, a local organization in the Electronic Frontier Alliance (not EFF), will host this event:DEF CON 864: MUDdy LessonsFrom the Organizers:In "MUDdy Lessons," Kal takes the audience on a journey through his 20-year experience with Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs), highlighting their role in developing his...

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | November 30, 2023

The Intelligence Committees’ Proposals for a 702 Reauthorization Bill are Beyond Bad

Private communications are the cornerstone of a free society. That’s why EFF and a coalition of other civil right, civil liberties, and racial justice organizations have been fighting to seriously reform Section 702 otherwise let it expire when it sunsets at the end of 2023. One hopeful alternative has emerged...

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Meta Announces End-to-End Encryption by Default in Messenger

Speaking Freely: Alison Macrina

The Combined Federal Campaign Pledge Period is Closing Soon!

O Mais Recente Acordo da Lei da Liberdade dos Meios de Comunicação Social da UE é um Mau Negócio para os Utilizadores

Digital Rights Groups Urge Meta to Stop Silencing Palestine

EFF at ShmooCon

Our “How to Fix the Internet” Podcast is an Anthem Awards Finalist— Help Make It a Winner!

How to Secure Your Kid's Android Device

Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy

Tor University Challenge: First Semester Report Card

Victory! Montana’s Unprecedented TikTok Ban is Unconstitutional

Latest Draft of UN Cybercrime Treaty Is A Big Step Backward

U.S. Senator: What Do Our Cars Know? And Who Do They Share that Information With?

DEF CON 864: MUDdy Lessons

The Intelligence Committees’ Proposals for a 702 Reauthorization Bill are Beyond Bad

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