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Raid on COVID Whistleblower in Florida Shows the Need to Reform Overbroad Computer Crime Laws and the Risks of Over-Reliance on IP Addresses
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posted by pod_feeder_v2Raid on COVID Whistleblower in Florida Shows the Need to Reform Overbroad Computer Crime Laws and the Risks of Over-Reliance on IP Addresses
The armed Florida State Trooper raid on Monday on the Tallahassee Florida home of data scientist and COVID whistleblower Rebekah Jones was shocking on many levels. This incident smacks of retaliation against someone working to provide the public with truthful information about the most pressing...www.eff.org
The armed Florida State Trooper raid on Monday on the Tallahassee Florida home of data scientist and COVID whistleblower Rebekah Jones was shocking on many levels. This incident smacks of retaliation against someone working to provide the public with truthful information about the most pressing...www.eff.org
Unfiltered: How YouTube’s ‘Content ID’ Helps Shape What We See Online
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posted by pod_feeder_v2Unfiltered: How YouTube’s ‘Content ID’ Helps Shape What We See Online
San Francisco –YouTube is supposed to be a vibrant space for new creativity, but in practice creators are sharply hampered by the site’s “Content ID” system. A new whitepaper from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) takes a deep dive into the confusing process of getting a video past YouTube’s...www.eff.org
San Francisco –YouTube is supposed to be a vibrant space for new creativity, but in practice creators are sharply hampered by the site’s “Content ID” system. A new whitepaper from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) takes a deep dive into the confusing process of getting a video past YouTube’s...www.eff.org
macOS Leaks Application Usage, Forces Apple to Make Hard Decisions
#technicalanalysis #security #privacy #securityeducation #electronicfrontierfoundation #eff #digitalrights #digitalprivacy
posted by pod_feeder_v2macOS Leaks Application Usage, Forces Apple to Make Hard Decisions
Last week, users of macOS noticed that attempting to open non-Apple applications while connected to the Internet resulted in long delays, if the applications opened at all. The interruptions were caused by a macOS security service attempting to reach Apple’s Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP...www.eff.org
Last week, users of macOS noticed that attempting to open non-Apple applications while connected to the Internet resulted in long delays, if the applications opened at all. The interruptions were caused by a macOS security service attempting to reach Apple’s Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP...www.eff.org
Don’t Blame Section 230 for Big Tech’s Failures. Blame Big Tech.
#commentary #freespeech #section230ofthecommunicationsdecencyact #privacy #competition #creativityinnovation #electronicfrontierfoundation #eff #digitalrights #digitalprivacy
posted by pod_feeder_v2Don’t Blame Section 230 for Big Tech’s Failures. Blame Big Tech.
Next time you hear someone blame Section 230 for a problem with social media platforms, ask yourself two questions: first, was this problem actually caused by Section 230? Second, would weakening Section 230 solve the problem? Politicians and commentators on both sides of the aisle frequently blame...www.eff.org
Next time you hear someone blame Section 230 for a problem with social media platforms, ask yourself two questions: first, was this problem actually caused by Section 230? Second, would weakening Section 230 solve the problem? Politicians and commentators on both sides of the aisle frequently blame...www.eff.org
The Cost of the “New Way to Message on Instagram”
#competition #electronicfrontierfoundation #eff #digitalrights #digitalprivacy
posted by pod_feeder_v2The Cost of the “New Way to Message on Instagram”
If you are on Instagram, you have been probably bombarded by Instagram Stories and notifications about new features like emojis, chat themes, selfie stickers, and “cross-platform messaging” that will allow you to exchange direct messages with, and search for, friends who are on Facebook. But the...www.eff.org
If you are on Instagram, you have been probably bombarded by Instagram Stories and notifications about new features like emojis, chat themes, selfie stickers, and “cross-platform messaging” that will allow you to exchange direct messages with, and search for, friends who are on Facebook. But the...www.eff.org
EU Court Again Rules That NSA Spying Makes U.S. Companies Inadequate for Privacy
#commentary #surveillanceandhumanrights #nsaspying #international #eupolicy #electronicfrontierfoundation #eff #digitalrights #digitalprivacy
posted by pod_feeder_v2EU Court Again Rules That NSA Spying Makes U.S. Companies Inadequate for Privacy
The European Union’s highest court today made clear—once again—that the US government’s mass surveillance programs are incompatible with the privacy rights of EU citizens. The judgment was made in the latest case involving Austrian privacy advocate and EFF Pioneer Award winner Max Schrems. It...www.eff.org
The European Union’s highest court today made clear—once again—that the US government’s mass surveillance programs are incompatible with the privacy rights of EU citizens. The judgment was made in the latest case involving Austrian privacy advocate and EFF Pioneer Award winner Max Schrems. It...www.eff.org
Germany’s Corona-Warn-App: Frequently Asked Questions
#policyanalysis #covid19anddigitalrights #electronicfrontierfoundation #eff #digitalrights #digitalprivacy
posted by pod_feeder_v2Germany’s Corona-Warn-App: Frequently Asked Questions
This blog post is co-authored with Least Authority, a Berlin-based tech company committed to advancing digital security and preserving privacy as a fundamental human right.This week, Germany’s COVID tracing app finally went live. As governments around the world have been rushing to adopt contact...www.eff.org
This blog post is co-authored with Least Authority, a Berlin-based tech company committed to advancing digital security and preserving privacy as a fundamental human right.This week, Germany’s COVID tracing app finally went live. As governments around the world have been rushing to adopt contact...www.eff.org
Victory! German Mass Surveillance Abroad is Ruled Unconstitutional
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posted by pod_feeder_v2Victory! German Mass Surveillance Abroad is Ruled Unconstitutional
In a landmark decision, the German Constitutional Court has ruled that mass surveillance of telecommunications outside of Germany conducted on foreign nationals is unconstitutional. Thanks to the chief legal counsel, Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte (GFF), this a major victory for global civil...www.eff.org
In a landmark decision, the German Constitutional Court has ruled that mass surveillance of telecommunications outside of Germany conducted on foreign nationals is unconstitutional. Thanks to the chief legal counsel, Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte (GFF), this a major victory for global civil...www.eff.org
Victory! ICANN Rejects .ORG Sale to Private Equity Firm Ethos Capital
#announcement #icann #freespeech #electronicfrontierfoundation #eff #digitalrights #digitalprivacy
posted by pod_feeder_v2Victory! ICANN Rejects .ORG Sale to Private Equity Firm Ethos Capital
In a stunning victory for nonprofits and NGOs around the world working in the public interest, ICANN today roundly rejected Ethos Capital’s plan to transform the .ORG domain registry into a heavily indebted for-profit entity. This is an important victory that recognizes the registry’s long legacy...www.eff.org
In a stunning victory for nonprofits and NGOs around the world working in the public interest, ICANN today roundly rejected Ethos Capital’s plan to transform the .ORG domain registry into a heavily indebted for-profit entity. This is an important victory that recognizes the registry’s long legacy...www.eff.org
African WhatsApp Modders are the Masters of Worldwide Adversarial Interoperability
#commentary #competition #electronicfrontierfoundation #eff #digitalrights #digitalprivacy
posted by pod_feeder_v2African WhatsApp Modders are the Masters of Worldwide Adversarial Interoperability
Since the earliest days of consumer computing, computer users have asserted their right to have a say in how their tools worked: whether it was Gopher delivering easy new ways to access services that had originally been designed for power users who could memorize obscure addresses and arcane...www.eff.org
Since the earliest days of consumer computing, computer users have asserted their right to have a say in how their tools worked: whether it was Gopher delivering easy new ways to access services that had originally been designed for power users who could memorize obscure addresses and arcane...www.eff.org
Twitter "Unintentionally" Used Your Phone Number for Targeted Advertising
#security #socialnetworks #electronicfrontierfoundation #eff #digitalrights #digitalprivacy
posted by pod_feeder_v2Twitter "Unintentionally" Used Your Phone Number for Targeted Advertising
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: you give a tech company your personal information in order to use two-factor authentication, and later find out that they were using that security information for targeted advertising.That’s exactly what Twitter fessed up to yesterday in an understated blog post...www.eff.org
Twitter "Unintentionally" Used Your Phone Number for Targeted Advertising
#security #socialnetworks #electronicfrontierfoundation #eff #digitalrights #digitalprivacy
posted by pod_feeder_v2Twitter "Unintentionally" Used Your Phone Number for Targeted Advertising
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: you give a tech company your personal information in order to use two-factor authentication, and later find out that they were using that security information for targeted advertising.That’s exactly what Twitter fessed up to yesterday in an understated blog post...www.eff.org
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: you give a tech company your personal information in order to use two-factor authentication, and later find out that they were using that security information for targeted advertising.That’s exactly what Twitter fessed up to yesterday in an understated blog post...www.eff.org
Amazon’s Ring Is a Perfect Storm of Privacy Threats
#commentary #privacy #electronicfrontierfoundation #eff #digitalrights #digitalprivacy
posted by pod_feeder_v2Amazon’s Ring Is a Perfect Storm of Privacy Threats
Doors across the United States are now fitted with Amazon’s Ring, a combination doorbell-security camera that records and transmits video straight to users’ phones, to Amazon’s cloud—and often to the local police department. By sending photos and alerts every time the camera detects motion or...www.eff.org
Doors across the United States are now fitted with Amazon’s Ring, a combination doorbell-security camera that records and transmits video straight to users’ phones, to Amazon’s cloud—and often to the local police department. By sending photos and alerts every time the camera detects motion or...www.eff.org
Announcing “Gotta Catch 'Em All: Understanding How IMSI-Catchers Exploit Cell Networks”
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posted by pod_feeder_v2Announcing “Gotta Catch 'Em All: Understanding How IMSI-Catchers Exploit Cell Networks”
Our phones hold a plethora of important, private information about our personal lives, and it’s not just their contents that matter: the data that our phones exchange with cell towers during basic connection procedures can reveal critical, and private, information. Perhaps you called the suicide...www.eff.org
Our phones hold a plethora of important, private information about our personal lives, and it’s not just their contents that matter: the data that our phones exchange with cell towers during basic connection procedures can reveal critical, and private, information. Perhaps you called the suicide...www.eff.org
The good news: TLS 1.3 is available, and the protocol, which powers HTTPS and many other encrypted communications, is better and more secure than its predecessors (including SSL). The bad news: Thanks to a financial industry group called BITS, there’s a look-alike protocol brewing called called ETS...www.eff.org
