Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff@mastodon.social
Unofficial EFF tootbridge, done unofficially by danny@spesh.com
"We're Sorry, Your Content Has Been Marked As Potentially Copyright-Infringing. To Request A Manual Review, Click Here—But It May Take Several Days."
(Unless you act now, you should get ready for lots more messages like this one if you live in the EU.) https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/06/crucial-next-few-days-eus-copyright-filter-and-link-tax-battle
The recent investigation of a former Senate aide for possibly leaking classified information to reporters highlights the importance of digital security to protect confidential sources, and the need for an independent press https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/06/journalists-and-digital-security-some-thoughts-nyt-leak-case
How do you say "Your demands have no basis in law and my client will not comply" in Greek? https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/07/effs-help-language-teacher-responds-ridiculous-patent-threat
In NYC, @RethinkLinkNYC is creatively promoting privacy in public infrastructure. https://twitter.com/RethinkLinkNYC/statuses/1012385845138149377
At the same time that FIFA wants all eyes on the World Cup, it also insists Twitter take down a video of kid celebrating in front of a TV https://www.eff.org/takedowns/fifa-not-okay-dancing-front-tv
RT @letsencrypt: Check out the work @eff is doing to improve the security of the email ecosystem using Let's Encrypt certificates! https://…
RT @fsf: European free software supporters: take a stand against Article 13 of the Copyright Directive today! The next round of voting is J…
“The immunity [CISA] gave to America’s most powerful corporations...[is] far less useful for cybersecurity than its congressional proponents claimed. Instead of weakening privacy protections...Congress [should] mandate strong encryption” — @RonWyden https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2018/06/only-6-non-federal-groups-share-cyber-threat-info-homeland-security/149343/
New DHS disclosures reveal Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act failures: Incentives for corporate cooperation with government cybersecurity efforts have proven unsuccessful, attracting only 6 companies to participate.
https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2018/06/only-6-non-federal-groups-share-cyber-threat-info-homeland-security/149343/
The NSA said its mass surveillance program surveilled too massively.
Their solution? Mass deletion.
We say: It's time for this program to go. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/trump-nsa-call-record-purge-is-a-disgrace
.@hrw wrote about FOSTA—and why they are a plaintiff in the lawsuit against it. https://twitter.com/hrw/status/1012812332022591489
Here's our look at the first-ever UN report to focus on the regulation of user-generated content online. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/06/un-report-sets-forth-strong-recommendations-companies-protect-free-expression
In Chicago, @lucyparsonslabs is doing important work advancing transparency. https://twitter.com/lucyparsonslabs/status/1011702001799921665
Groups in the Electronic Frontier Alliance are eager to help you get more involved in the movement for digital rights. https://www.eff.org/fight
As @rollingstone reports, many activists consider our new lawsuit against FOSTA a "game changer" https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/sex-worker-advocates-lawsuit-internet-censorship-sesta-fosta-w522211
RT @neilhimself: EU Folk: #Article13 threatens creators, leaving us vulnerable to censorship in copyright's name.
We can still stop it. Co…
You need to know what's happening in the EU on July 5—it could alter the Internet forever. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/06/crucial-next-few-days-eus-copyright-filter-and-link-tax-battle
We’re proud that @Noisebridge is part of the Electronic Frontier Alliance. Most projects moving through the EFA aren’t as funny as this. https://twitter.com/noisebridge/statuses/1013130524599074817
A new report—"Deceived By Design"— shows how companies are pushing users into sharing data through confusing layouts, clever design choices, standard settings, and the illusion of choices https://www.forbrukerradet.no/side/facebook-and-google-manipulate-users-into-sharing-personal-data/
The Senate's already voted to restore #NetNeutrality. Tell the House of Representatives to do the same. https://checkyourreps.org
