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Deeplinks Blog by Ernesto Falcon | June 4, 2020

Why Slow Networks Really Cost More Than Fiber

A myth often pushed by incumbents who want to forestall universal fiber is that there is a high “cost” of fiber and cheaper alternatives. They’ll point to figures that for example show that a fiber-to-the home approach costs several thousands of dollars per household, when upgrading the copper DSL line...

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | June 4, 2020

How to Identify Visible (and Invisible) Surveillance at Protests

The full weight of U.S. policing has descended upon protesters across the country as people take to the streets to denounce the police killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others who have been subjected to police violence. Along with riot shields, tear gas, and other crowd control...

Deeplinks Blog by Cory Doctorow | June 4, 2020

Technical Excellence and Scale

In America, we hope that businesses will grow by inventing amazing things that people love – rather than through deep-pocketed catch-and-kill programs in which every competitor is bought and tamed before it can grow to become a threat. We want vibrant, competitive, innovative markets where companies vie to create the...

Deeplinks Blog by Andrés Arrieta | June 4, 2020

Protecting Your Privacy if Your Phone is Taken Away

Your phone is your life. It’s where you communicate, get your news, take pictures and videos of your loved ones, relax and play games, and find a significant other. It can track your health, give you directions, remind you of events, and much more. It’s an incredibly helpful tool, but...

Deeplinks Blog by Haley Pedersen | June 4, 2020

EFF Offering Assistance with Attorney Referrals for Protesters

We are opening up our Cooperating Attorneys list to people facing legal troubles as a result of their participation in the ongoing demonstrations, especially those involving surveillance or devices such as phones. We urge anyone in such a position to contact us for help in finding representation.

Deeplinks Blog by Christoph Schmon | June 3, 2020

EFF Files Amicus Brief with Top French Court to Bring Down Controversial Avia Bill

Legislative efforts to regulate online platforms are underway in many countries. Unfortunately, instead of reflecting about how to put users back in control of their online experiences and how to foster innovation, many governments are opting to make online platforms into the new speech police. The French Avia Bill...

Deeplinks Blog by Katharine Trendacosta | June 2, 2020

When the Senate Talks About the Internet, Note Who They Leave Out

In the midst of pandemic and protest, the Senate Judiciary Committee continued on with the third of many planned hearings about copyright. It is an odd moment to be considering whether or not the notice-and-takedown system laid out by Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act...

Deeplinks Blog by Hayley Tsukayama | June 2, 2020

California: Stand Up to Face Surveillance

EFF has joined a broad coalition of civil liberties, civil rights, and labor advocates to oppose A.B. 2261, which threatens to normalize the increased use of face surveillance of Californians where they live and work. Our allies include the ACLU of California, Oakland Privacy, the California Employment Lawyers Association, Service...

Deeplinks Blog by Jason Kelley | June 2, 2020

Join EFF for a Reddit AMA on EARN IT

Over the last few months, the EARN IT Act, a bill that would have disastrous consequences for free speech and security online, has gained thousands of critics. Digital rights advocates and technologists have been joined by human rights groups, online platforms, sex worker advocates...

Deeplinks Blog by Bill Budington | June 2, 2020

Surveillance Self-Defense: Attending Protests in the Age of COVID-19

In the wake of nationwide protests against the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, we urge protestors to stay safe, both physically and digitally. Our Surveillance Self Defense (SSD) Guide on attending a protest offers practical tips on how to maintain your privacy and minimize your digital...

Deeplinks Blog by Corynne McSherry | June 1, 2020

The Executive Order Targeting Social Media Gets the FTC, Its Job, and the Law Wrong

This is one of a series of blog posts about President Trump's May 28 Executive Order. Other posts are here, here, and here.The inaptly named Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship seeks to insert the federal government into private Internet speech in several ways. In particular...

Deeplinks Blog by David Greene | June 1, 2020

Trump’s Executive Order Threatens to Leverage Government’s Advertising Dollars to Pressure Online Platforms

This is one of a series of blog posts about President Trump's May 28 Executive Order. Other posts can be found here, here, here, and here.The inaptly named Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship (EO) seeks to insert the federal government into private Internet...

Deeplinks Blog by Daly Barnett | June 1, 2020

Sex Worker Rights Advocates Raise the Alarms about EARN IT

June 2nd is recognized around the world as the chosen date of countless direct actions and protests in support of the sex workers' rights movement. Since its inception nearly 45 years ago, International Whores Day reclaims a sometimes derogatory word to set the tone for a day of unrest and...

Deeplinks Blog by Corynne McSherry, Katharine Trendacosta | June 1, 2020

Internet Users of All Kinds Should Be Concerned by a New Copyright Office Report

Outside of the beltway, people all over the United States are taking to the streets to demand fundamental change. In the halls of Congress and the White House, however, many people seem to think the biggest thing that needs to be restructured is the Internet. Last week, the president ...

Deeplinks Blog by Rory Mir | June 1, 2020

Tech Learning Collective: A Grassroots Technology School Case Study

Grassroots education is important for making sure advanced technical knowledge is accessible to communities who may otherwise be blocked or pushed out of the field. By sharing this invaluable knowledge and skills, local groups can address and dissolve these barriers to organizers hoping to step up their cybersecurity. The Electronic...

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Why Slow Networks Really Cost More Than Fiber

How to Identify Visible (and Invisible) Surveillance at Protests

Technical Excellence and Scale

Protecting Your Privacy if Your Phone is Taken Away

EFF Offering Assistance with Attorney Referrals for Protesters

EFF Files Amicus Brief with Top French Court to Bring Down Controversial Avia Bill

When the Senate Talks About the Internet, Note Who They Leave Out

California: Stand Up to Face Surveillance

Join EFF for a Reddit AMA on EARN IT

Surveillance Self-Defense: Attending Protests in the Age of COVID-19

The Executive Order Targeting Social Media Gets the FTC, Its Job, and the Law Wrong

Trump’s Executive Order Threatens to Leverage Government’s Advertising Dollars to Pressure Online Platforms

Sex Worker Rights Advocates Raise the Alarms about EARN IT

Internet Users of All Kinds Should Be Concerned by a New Copyright Office Report

Tech Learning Collective: A Grassroots Technology School Case Study

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