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Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Law Practice
San Francisco, CA 25,810 followers
Ensuring that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world.
About us
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is the leading organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. For decades EFF has worked tirelessly in the courts and with activists to protect the freedom to hack, tinker, remix, and create for the long term good of society. EFF defends free speech on the Internet, fights illegal surveillance, supports freedom-enhancing technologies, and much more. The EFF team consists of a unique blend of activists, technologists, and attorneys that work to ensure that the rights and freedoms we enjoy are enhanced, rather than eroded, as our use of technology grows. Join EFF's movement to protect digital freedom today at eff.org/join. Stay up to date on our latest work: eff.org/EFFector facebook.com/eff google.com/+eff instagram.com/efforg twitch.tv/efflive/ twitter.com/eff mastodon.social/@eff youtube.com/efforg
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https://www.eff.org
External link for Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1990
- Specialties
- Free Speech, Privacy, Innovation, Fair Use, Transparency, Security, Technology, Copyright, Online Tracking, Section 230, Hacking, DMCA, Patents, Activism, and Software Development
Locations
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Primary
815 Eddy Street
San Francisco, CA 94109, US
Employees at Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
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Brian Behlendorf
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Anil Dash
Anil Dash is an Influencer Trying to make the internet better by making it more inclusive, more equitable, and fun.
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Dave Farber
Distinguished Professor at Keio University
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Brad Templeton
Speaker/Consultant on Robocars and Exponential Technology [email protected]
Updates
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There are no universal answers to protect yourself during a protest, but we outlined common considerations to help guide campus activists.
Surveillance Defense for Campus Protests
eff.org
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Voluntary guidelines for car data seem “like an empty promise,” EFF’s Thorin Klosowski told The Wall Street Journal. “Car companies are becoming tech companies. Self-policing hasn’t been shown in other tech industries to be a reliable way for companies to operate.”
How to Keep Your Car From Spying on You
wsj.com
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EFF applauds Australia’s eSafety commissioner dropping a global takedown order against X. Such orders threaten free expression everywhere, creating conflicting legal obligations & letting the least tolerant regimes decide what we all see & publish online.
Elon Musk’s X defeats Australia’s global takedown order of stabbing video
arstechnica.com
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When judges won’t stand up for public transparency in patent disputes, EFF will. We’re headed to a federal appeals court to push for access to court records.
EFF Appeals Order Denying Public Access to Patent Filings
eff.org
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Local advocacy is essential to ensuring technology supports the intellectual freedom at the heart of a democratic society. Join the fight by connecting with our grassroots network, the Electronic Frontier Alliance.
Electronic Frontier Alliance
eff.org
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A blanket ban of the phrase “From the river to the sea” would constitute disproportionate censorship of the phrase. Meta must moderate cases on an individualized basis. Read more in our recent submission to the Oversight Board.
EFF Submission to the Oversight Board on Posts That Include “From the River to the Sea”
eff.org
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Congress members call out the ShotSpotter product as inaccurate and discriminatory in letter to DHS to investigate the department’s subsidizing of the company for local police use.
Shots Fired: Congressional Letter Questions DHS Funding of ShotSpotter
eff.org
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TunnelVision is a good reminder that VPN providers tend to overpromise on their security benefits.
A Wider View on TunnelVision and VPN Advice
eff.org
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Extremely online? You could play an important role in protecting digital rights online as EFF's Social Media and Video Manager:
Social Media and Video Manager
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