Notices by Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff@mastodon.social), page 2

We've already stopped one bill this year that would have rolled back progress on patent reform. But another one is coming up for a vote tomorrow. Help us speak out against it. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-we-can-t-afford-more-bad-patents

If this bill passes, only patent trolls will PREVAIL. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/11/prevail-act-would-wreck-us-patent-review-system

Trump is a “corporatist through & through,” so he may side with industry’s desire to rein in an aggressive Federal Trade Commission, EFF’s Bill Budington told @therecord_media. “It's hard to imagine that regulatory power will be as strong as it has been.” https://therecord.media/data-privacy-experts-predict-some-wins-trump

Twitch's ban of the term “Zionism” was "clearly a political decision," EFF’s @jilliancyork told The New Arab. "While the term can be used as a proxy to mean ‘Jewish,’ censoring it completely ... disables criticism of the 19th-century political ideology."
https://www.newarab.com/news/twitch-faces-boycott-calls-after-labelling-zionist-hate-speech

A push for encryption backdoors and the EARN-IT Act marked the first Trump presidency, EFF’s @cooperq told @Forbes. “My fear is that this time companies will be more willing to capitulate to Trump's demands, which would be a disaster for privacy.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2024/11/19/trump-crypto-war-fear/

Net neutrality is a key part of defending creativity, competition, and free expression online. EFF has worked toward this goal through multiple U.S. administrations and you can help. https://eff.org/no

Brendan Carr, Trump’s nominee for FCC chair, would gut a law protecting platforms from lawsuits over controversial content. EFF’s @aaronmackey questions whether there’s political will for that if it increases liability for Trump’s own Truth Social. https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/19/brendan_carr_fcc/

In our latest Speaking Freely interview we learn how today’s censorship efforts in the name of protecting children online connect to those of the past with attorney and author Marjorie Heins. Read what she had to say here: https://www.eff.org/pages/speaking-freely-marjorie-heins

Patent trolls have been naughty this year. So why is a Senate committee is about to vote to stuff their stockings with gifts? Tell your Senator to vote NO on the PREVAIL Act on Thursday. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-we-can-t-afford-more-bad-patents

Tired of answering common tech questions from your family and friends? Send them over to Digital Rights Bytes, and we'll help them out. https://digitalrightsbytes.org

The dangers of law enforcement access to location data presents are especially grave for those traveling to or from out-of-state reproductive health clinics, places of worship, and the border. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/11/creators-police-location-tracking-tool-arent-vetting-buyers-heres-how-protect

Net neutrality rules protect innovation, creativity, and freedom for a better web. Accept nothing less. https://eff.org/no

The government surveillance of journalists over the years has chilled their ability to gather news. The PRESS Act would ban this wrongful surveillance. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-to-pass-the-press-act-now

Las contraseñas fuertes y únicas son una necesidad, y no es tan difícil de lograr como se podría pensar. https://ssd.eff.org/es/module/creando-contrase%C3%B1as-seguras

This is a crucial time to stand up for civil liberties. Join us today. https://supporters.eff.org/donate

Over 130 civil liberties and other organizations oppose a bill that would allow any administration to target nonprofits without due process. Tell your Representative they must vote no on this dangerous expansion of executive power. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-not-to-weaponize-the-treasury-department-against-nonprofits

Is your phone listening to you? Can the government read your text messages? Why is printer ink so expensive? Digital Rights Bytes answers common questions about technology that have been bugging you. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/why-it-so-expensive-repair-my-devices

On Digital Rights Bytes, we cover why it's so expensive—and difficult—to repair your devices, and what we're doing to fix this problem 🛠️ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/why-it-so-expensive-repair-my-devices

Los datos de localización son uno de los más importantes y reveladores sobre todos nosotros. La reciente presentación del software Locate X muestra exactamente cómo pueden utilizarlo las fuerzas de seguridad. Esto es lo que puedes hacer. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/11/creators-police-location-tracking-tool-arent-vetting-buyers-heres-how-protect

The Atlanta Police Department is surveilling the freedom to protest, online and off.  https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/atlanta-police-must-stop-high-tech-spying-political-movements