Puzzlemaster Aaron Steimle of the Muppet Liberation Front contributed to this post. Every year, EFF joins thousands of computer security professionals, tinkerers, and hobbyists for Hacker Summer Camp, the affectionate term used for the series of Las Vegas technology conferences… Read More ›
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EFF’s “Cover Your Tracks” Will Detect Your Use of iOS 16’s Lockdown Mode
Apple’s new iOS 16 offers a powerful tool for its most vulnerable users. Lockdown Mode reduces the avenues attackers have to hack into users’ phones by disabling certain often-exploited features. While providing a solid defense against intrusion, it is also… Read More ›
U.S. Federal Employees Can Take A Stand for Digital Freedoms
It’s that time of the year again when the weather starts to cool down and the leaves start to turn all different shades and colors. More importantly, it is also time for U.S. federal employees to pledge their support for… Read More ›
Honoring Peter Eckersley, Who Made the Internet a Safer Place for Everyone
With deep sadness, EFF mourns the loss of our friend, the technologist, activist, and cybersecurity expert Peter Eckersley. Peter worked at EFF for a dozen years and was EFF’s Chief Computer Scientist for many of those. Peter was a tremendous… Read More ›
Where’s EFF? Why EFF Is Sometimes Quiet About Important Cases and Issues
When legal issues light up the Internet, people turn to EFF for answers. Whether it’s attacks on coders’ rights, overreaching copyright claims online, or governments’ efforts to censor or spy on people, we are often among the first to hear… Read More ›
Playing for All the Jelly Beans at the EFF Benefit Poker Tournament at DEF CON
EFF members come from all over the world to DEF CON to experience the world’s largest computer hacking conference and enjoy what Las Vegas has to offer. This year some of EFF’s supporters combined their love for internet freedom and… Read More ›
Hacking the Future at DEF CON 30
Over nearly three decades, DEF CON grew and evolved into the world’s largest hacker conference for computer security professionals, tinkerers, hobbyists, and more. The EFF staff will return to support the community at the Las Vegas summer security conferences—BSides LV, Black… Read More ›
Virtual Vegas Member Week 💻💀⚡️
EFF is celebrating the spirit of Las Vegas hacker summer camp this week and—whether you’re online or in person—you’re invited to support the movement for digital freedom. Technology touches more of your life every day. Whether you’re telling a friend… Read More ›
EFF Poker Tournament at DEF CON 30
The DEF CON hacking conference is back in Las Vegas for its 30th year and we’re going all in on internet freedom. Security expert Tarah Wheeler will host EFF’s first charity poker tournament at Bally’s Poker Room on Friday, August 12…. Read More ›
Nominations Open for 2022 EFF Awards!
Nominations are now open for the 2022 EFF Awards! The nomination window will be open until August 2nd at 2:00 PM Pacific time. You could nominate the next winner today! For thirty years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation presented awards to… Read More ›