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  1. 2 minutes ago

    An embargo on new e-books means: - longer wait times - disproportionate harm to readers with dyslexia, vision impairment, and other needs - angry librarians

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  2. 1 hour ago

    Need a gift for a young programmer (or an experienced one learning a new skill)? Check out the Linux & BSD Bookshelf bundle, and your purchase benefits EFF!

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  3. 2 hours ago

    Oakland can't afford to let big corporations hold renters hostage to inferior service for more money.

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  4. 3 hours ago

    The breach of NordVPN illustrates what VPN's can do, what they can't do, and what they should do—but sometimes don't.

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  5. 4 hours ago

    Aaron Swartz would have turned 33 this week. Join EFF at today to carry on the work that he started.

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  6. 17 hours ago

    Need something to read this weekend? Grab over $700 worth of the best-selling Linux, BSD, and open source titles, and benefit EFF while you do it.

    It's another Humble Bundle! Pay what you want for over $700 of best-selling Linux, BSD, and Open Source titles to benefit the and . Thank you for your support and please RT!
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  7. Retweeted
    Nov 7

    Why won't the government reveal how it's using your face? "We need privacy in our lives to develop our thoughts and beliefs. It's fundamental to living in a democratic society." —Jennifer Lynch, This new Reset episode digs into the lawsuit:

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  8. 18 hours ago

    Join us in challenging Ring, and their spokesman Shaquille O'Neal, to rethink their privacy-invasive partnerships with law enforcement.

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  9. 18 hours ago

    Researchers discovered a flaw in Ring doorbells—which used HTTP instead of HTTPS—that made it possible to access a user's Wi-Fi network. Do you really want this company's devices blanketing your neighborhood and collecting videos of your community?

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  10. 20 hours ago

    “Whether you’ve heard of EFF, or you’ve heard of Cindy or not, she’s fighting on your behalf, whether you realize it or not...And I’m sure like me you’re going to feel compelled to put some tape on your webcam camera.” Learn why on podcast

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  11. 21 hours ago

    Argentina has a poor track record of mistreating e-voting critics. Now prominent security researcher Javier Smaldone () is fending off a questionable criminal investigation:

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  12. 21 hours ago

    Join EFF at on Saturday to honor Aaron’s legacy as an activist, programmer, entrepreneur, and political organizer.


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  13. 23 hours ago

    The FTC wants Retina-X to ensure its apps will only be used for “legitimate purposes.” But here’s the problem: there are simply no legitimate purposes for secret stalking apps.

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  14. Retweeted
    Nov 8

    Morning , has some notes for you: "eBooks are a critical resource for library users w/vision impairment, dyslexia + other physical or learning needs. An embargo on new eBooks disproportionately harms these readers who rely on digital formats."

    If Macmillan has learned anything from its controversial new e-book embargo, we hope it is this: Do NOT piss off the librarians.
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  15. Nov 8

    Of all the Big Five publishers to change e-book terms in the past year, Macmillan’s e-book embargo for libraries is by far the most contentious.

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  16. Nov 8

    Grab a removable camera cover for all your digital devices

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  17. Nov 8

    Hey : Law enforcement partnerships with don’t make neighborhoods safer—they turn our front doors into vast, unaccountable surveillance networks.

    Challenge Ring and Shaq to Halt their Law Enforcement Partnerships
    Ring has ignored or dismissed growing concerns among privacy experts, activists, and communities about the rapidly expanding number of partnerships between Ring and law enforcement. What will Shaq do?
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  18. Retweeted
    Nov 5

    A judge has granted the first known warrant for law enforcement to conduct a dragnet search through the DNA of 1.3 million people in the GEDmatch genetic genealogy database. 86% of those users did not explicitly consent to law enforcement searches.

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  19. Nov 7

    Join us as we continue to fight for open access to academic publications and stand up for coders’ rights.

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  20. Retweeted
    Nov 7

    If you are a renter in Oakland and you want Sonic gigabit fiber, I encourage you to sign this petition:

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