South Africa Bans Bulk Collection. Will the U.S. Courts Follow Suit?
The High Court in South Africa has issued a watershed ruling: holding that South African law currently does not authorize bulk surveillance. The decision is a model that we hope …
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The Christchurch Call Comes to the UN
On Monday, EFF participated in the Christchurch Call Leaders’ Dialogue at the UN General Assembly in New York in our capacity as a member of the Christchurch Call Advisory Network. …
European Court’s Decision in Right To Be Forgotten Case is a Win for Free Speech
In a significant victory for free speech rights, the European Union’s highest court ruled that the EU’s Right to Be Forgotten does not require Google to delist search results globally, …
European Court’s Decision in Right To Be Forgotten Case is a Win for Free Speech
In a significant victory for free speech rights, the European Union’s highest court ruled that the EU’s Right to Be Forgotten does not require Google to delist search results globally, …
EFF to HUD: Algorithms Are No Excuse for Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is considering adopting new rules that would effectively insulate landlords, banks, and insurance companies that use algorithmic models from lawsuits that …
Carnegie Experts Should Know: Defending Encryption Isn’t an “Absolutist” Position
In the digital world, strong encryption is how private conversations stay private. It’s also what keeps our devices secure. Encryption is under a new set of attacks by law enforcement, …
How to Make Sure the Tech You Use and Build Reflects Your Values
This article originally appeared in Mozilla’s Internet Citizen blog. Technology should empower you. It should put you in control. You should not feel used by the company that provides it …
Innocent Users Have the Most to Lose in the Rush to Address Extremist Speech Online
Internet Companies Must Adopt Consistent Rules and Transparent Moderation Practices Big online platforms tend to brag about their ability to filter out violent and extremist content at scale, but those …
Facebook’s Social Media Council Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
Facebook took big step forward this week in its march to create an “oversight board” to help vet its more controversial takedown decisions, publishing more details about how it will …
EFF to Observe at United Nations General Assembly Leaders’ Week Event
EFF has joined the advisory committee of the Christchurch Call to Eliminate Terrorist and Violent Extremist Content Online and will be represented at meetings near the United Nations General Assembly early next …