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The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the notoriously vague anti-hacking law, is long overdue for major reform. Among many problems, the CFAA has been used to target security researchers whose work uncovering software vulnerabilities frequently irritates corporations (and U.S. Attorneys). The Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a new policy under which it will not bring CFAA prosecutions against those engaged “solely” in “good faith” security research. It's an important step forward that the DOJ recognizes the invaluable contribution...
There is a lot to appreciate in the recently published “Notice of Funding Opportunity” (NOFO) by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA). It is arguably the first federal government proposal that seeks to promote infrastructure policies focused on the future, rather than the usual subsidizing “good enough for now” access. That means that the American government, or at least part of it, finally recognizes what appears obvious: that the future of internet access is in fiber.
El identificador de anuncios -también conocido como "IDFA" en iOS, o "AAID" en Android- es la clave que permite el seguimiento de terceros en los dispositivos móviles. Si lo desactiva, los anunciantes y los intermediarios de datos tendrán más dificultades para rastrearle y elaborar su perfil, y se limitará la cantidad de información personal que se pone a la venta. Este artículo explica la historia de los identificadores de anuncios de dispositivos y cómo han permitido el seguimiento persistente, la...
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Surveillance Self-Defense
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Surveillance Self-Defense is EFF's online guide to defending yourself and your friends from surveillance by using secure technology and developing careful practices.
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Privacy Badger
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Privacy Badger is an install-and-forget browser add-on that stops advertisers and trackers from secretly tracking where you go and what pages you look at on the web.
