Let’s Encrypt issues one billionth free certificate
Thanks to this flood of free certificates, the web is a lot more encrypted than it was a few years ago. Continue reading Let’s Encrypt issues one billionth free certificate
Category Archives: eff
Did the Early Internet Activists Blow It?
Mike Godwin, the first staff counsel of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, writes in a column: Another thing we clearly got wrong is how large platforms would rise to dominate their markets — even though they never received the kind of bespoke regula… Continue reading Did the Early Internet Activists Blow It?
Ring Doorbell App for Android Caught Sharing User Data with Facebook, Data-Miners
The Amazon-owned video doorbell uses third-party trackers to serve up rich data to marketers without meaningfully notifying users. Continue reading Ring Doorbell App for Android Caught Sharing User Data with Facebook, Data-Miners
EFF Files Amicus Brief In Google v. Oracle, Arguing APIs Are Not Copyrightable
Areyoukiddingme writes: EFF has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Google v. Oracle, arguing that APIs are not copyrightable. From the press release: “The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rule… Continue reading EFF Files Amicus Brief In Google v. Oracle, Arguing APIs Are Not Copyrightable
Brookline Votes To Ban Face Surveillance
The town of Brookline, Massachusetts, became the fifth municipality in the nation to ban its government agencies from using face surveillance. The passage of Article 25 comes as a new study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)… Continue reading Brookline Votes To Ban Face Surveillance
Proposed standard would make warrant canaries machine-readable
For years, organisations have been using a common tactic called the warrant canary to warn people that the government has secretly demanded access to their private information. Now, a proposed standard could make this tool easier to use. Continue reading Proposed standard would make warrant canaries machine-readable
EFF on the Mechanics of Corporate Surveillance
EFF has published a comprehensible and very readable "deep dive" into the technologies of corporate surveillance, both on the Internet and off. Well worth reading and sharing. Boing Boing post…. Continue reading EFF on the Mechanics of Corporate Surveillance
Reforming CDA 230
There’s a serous debate on reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. I am in the process of figuring out what I believe, and this is more a place to put resources and listen to people’s comments. The EFF has written extensively on why it… Continue reading Reforming CDA 230
Reforming CDA 230
There’s a serious debate on reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. I am in the process of figuring out what I believe, and this is more a place to put resources and listen to people’s comments. The EFF has written extensively on why it is so important and dismantling it will be catastrophic for the Internet. Danielle Citron… Continue reading Reforming CDA 230
How You’re Tracked Online, New Mass Surveillance Concerns, Malicious Android App Hijack
In episode 98: A new report from the EFF details how we are tracked online by third-party corporations, more mass surveillance concerns in China and Australia, and a malicious app hijack attack on Android to be aware of. ** Show notes and links mention… Continue reading How You’re Tracked Online, New Mass Surveillance Concerns, Malicious Android App Hijack