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EFF in Redwood City, CA

Hosted by Alliance member group Citizens, Rise!, EFF's Director of Grassroots Advocacy, Shahid Buttar, will present on the history of the U.S. government's use of surveillance as a tool to repress dissent, the current state of domestic mass surveillance, and reform opportunities which the public can...

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California Supreme Court Rules Public Records Act Covers Government Communications on Private Email and Personal Devices

In a major victory for transparency, the California Supreme Court ruled today that when government officials conduct public business using private email or personal devices, those communications may be subject to disclosure under the California Public Record Acts (CPRA).
In the unanimous opinion, the court overturned an appellate...

RightsCon (Brussels)

Executive Director Cindy Cohn and several others will represent EFF at this event.
RightsCon Brussels will bring together 1,200+ attendees from 80 countries with 500+ organizations, tech companies, universities, startups, and governments represented.

Can Liberty Survive the Digital Age? (Berlin)

In a world filled with cyber hacks, communication silos, fake news and government surveillance, can liberty really survive the digital age?
These issues are playing out in real time across the globe. Forum topics include privacy and human rights vs. security; vulnerabilities vs. efficiencies posed by the Internet of...

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New FCC Chairman Begins Attacks on Internet Privacy

UPDATE: 3/2/17 Updated to include which types of consumer data were impacted by these changes.
Your ISP knows a lot about who you are and what you do online. Their records just got a whole lot less secure.
Newly minted Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai just granted...

EFF at the TACD Annual Forum

EFF is presenting on net neutrality and trade at this multi-stakeholder event which brings together the consumer movement from both sides of the Atlantic to define a consumer agenda for trans-Atlantic markets: safeguarding protections and making p rogress in times of political change.

Canadian International Pharmacy Association AGM

EFF will be presenting at the Canadian International Pharmacy Association AGM on how Shadow Regulation is used to censor the Internet, not only to remove listings for Canadian pharmacies, but also against targets of allegations of copyright infringement, political leaks, and other forms of "problematic" expression.

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An Illinois Court Just Didn’t Get It: We Are Entitled to Expect Privacy In Our Smart Meter Data, Which Reveals What’s Going On Inside Our Homes

Cities across the country are switching to wireless smart meters. You may even have one in your home. Utility companies say the new technology helps consumers monitor their energy use and potentially save money. But smart meters also reveals intimate details about what’s going on inside the home. By collecting...

Property Rights In The Digital Age

Join EFF Special Advisor Cory Doctorow for a panel discussion on the limits of ownership in the digital age. You can learn more about the event, and RSVP here: https://righttorepairdigitalage.splashthat.com/
Other panelists include: Alden Abbott, Deputy Director of Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage...

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