This past December in Guadalajara, the annual meeting of the Internet Global Forum IGF was held. The issues of Internet rights and privacy, and the effects of information technology and the Internet were debated and discussed. The election of President Trump has escalated fears of attacks on democratic communication rights...

EFF's Shahid Buttar will participate in the tenth annual International Students for Liberty Conference, where he'll host a session exploring "Mass Surveillance: Defense, Offense, and Why Nothing Less than Democracy is at Stake." The conference will take place the weekend of February 17-19th at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington,...

EFF staff attorney Andrew Crocker will appear on a panel entitled "Government Access to Consumer Digital Data."
In the wake of recent high profile cases, such as the Apple v. FBI encryption case, how do companies balance consumer privacy rights with law enforcement access to consumer data?

EFF Senior Counsel David Sobel will participate in a symposium held by the Catholic University Law Review titled "The Freedom of Information Act: A Tool for Transparency, Knowledge, and Litigation."
Date: Friday, Feb. 3, 2017
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Slowinski Courtroom, Columbus School of Law,...

Dave Maass, an investigative researcher at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, will discuss how citizens can ensure government transparency, covering the Freedom of Information Act, recent updates to the California Public Record Act, and the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance. Attendees will hear about EFF's work on transparency and learn practical tips...

Join Lisa Wright and William Theaker of the Electronic Frontier Foundation as they facilitate a hands-on workshop covering:
+ Secure passwords + a password manager
+ Keeping a working environment free of spyware and malware
+ Online tracking, HTTPS + helpful browser configuration & extensions
Participants...

Director for International Freedom of Expression Jillian C. York will speak at the European Parliament for an ALDE event entitled "Social Media − Industry censorship or consumer rights?"