The joy of tinkering, making, and sharing is part of the human condition. In modern times, this creative freedom too often is stifled by secrecy as a means of monetization – from non-compete laws to quashing people’s right to repair… Read More ›
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Podcast Episode: Your Tax Dollars At Work
Democracy means allowing everyday people to have their voices heard on public matters involving their communities. One of the goals of civic technology is to allow a more diverse group of people to have input on government affairs through the… Read More ›
Digital Rights Updates with EFFector 34.2
Want the latest news on your digital rights? Well, you’re in luck! Version 34, issue 2 of our EFFector newsletter is out now. Catch up on the latest EFF news by reading our newsletter or listening to the new audio version… Read More ›
Podcast Episode: Securing the Internet of Things
Today almost everything is connected to the internet – from your coffeemaker to your car to your thermostat. But the “Internet of Things” may not be hardwired for security. Window Snyder, computer security expert and author, joins EFF hosts Cindy… Read More ›
Podcast Episode: Hack to the Future
Like many young people, Zach Latta went to a school that didn’t teach any computer classes. But that didn’t stop him from learning everything he could about them and becoming a programmer at a young age. After moving to San… Read More ›
EFF to Appeals: Apple’s Monopoly Doesn’t Make Users Safer
When users fork over money for an iPhone (average price: over $800), many expect to be able to play their favorite mobile game on it. They expect the apps they buy to work. Many users also expect to install apps… Read More ›
California Prevails on Net Neutrality Rules
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a legal challenge that attempted to bar enforcement of California’s gold standard state net neutrality law. Major ISPs had insisted that the Federal Communications Commission could define and enforce net neutrality protections,… Read More ›
New Tracking Global Online Censorship Site Explains Content Moderation Practices and Impacts
Content moderation has become a critical topic across the globe. Unfortunately, it can still be difficult for the average person to understand the processes that go into content moderation, much less how to appeal decisions that those platforms make to… Read More ›
Digital Rights Updates with EFFector 34.1
Start the new year right by keeping up with the latest news on your digital rights! Version 34, issue 1 of our EFFector newsletter is out now. Catch up on the latest EFF news, from our celebration of Copyright Week to… Read More ›
EFF Threat Lab’s “apkeep” APK Downloader, Now More Capable and Available in More Places
In September, we introduced EFF Threat Lab’s very own APK Downloader, apkeep. It is a tool that allows us to make the job of tracking state-sponsored malware and combatting the stalkerware of abusive partners easier. Since that time, we’ve added… Read More ›