Have you ever clicked on a link after googling something, only to find that Google didn’t take you to the actual webpage but to some weird Google-fied version of it? Instead of the web address being the source of the… Read More ›
Tag Archive for ‘Commentary’
Wikileaks-Hosted "Most Wanted Leaks" Reflects the Transparency Priorities of Public Contributors
The government recently released a superseding indictment[1] against Wikileaks editor in chief Julian Assange, currently imprisoned and awaiting extradition in the United Kingdom. As we’ve written before, this prosecution poses a clear threat to journalism, and, whether or not Assange… Read More ›
Dutch Law Proposes a Wholesale Jettisoning of Human Rights Considerations in Copyright Enforcement
With the passage of last year’s Copyright Directive, the EU demanded that member states pass laws that reduce copyright infringement by internet users while also requiring that they safeguard the fundamental rights of users (such as the right to free… Read More ›
Your Objections to the Google-Fitbit Merger
EFF Legal Intern Rachel Sommers contributed to this post. When Google announced its intention to buy Fitbit in April, we had deep concerns. Google, a notoriously data-hungry company with a track record of reneging on its privacy policies, was about to buy one of the most successful wearables… Read More ›
Victory! Boston Bans Government Use of Face Surveillance
The push to minimize the government’s power to track and spy on people with surveillance technology has picked up steam as the Black-led movement against racism and police brutality continues to push politicians to reconsider the role policing plays in… Read More ›
Apple’s Response to HEY Showcases What’s Most Broken About the Apple App Store
Basecamp’s new paid email service, HEY, has been making headlines recently in a very public fight with Apple over their App Store terms of service. Just as the service was launching, the HEY developers found the new release of the… Read More ›
IBM, Amazon Agree to Step Back From Face Recognition. Where Is Microsoft?
Update: A day after this post was published, Microsoft announced it won’t sell facial recognition technology to police until a national law exists. This is a good step, but Microsoft must permanently end its sale of this dangerous technology to… Read More ›
Digital Security Advice for Journalists Covering the Protests Against Police Violence
This guide is an overview of digital security considerations specific to journalists covering protests. For EFF’s comprehensive guide to digital security, including advice for activists and protesters, visit ssd.eff.org. Legal advice in this post is specific to the United States…. Read More ›
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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›