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Electronic Frontier Foundation » Free Speech
6d ago
filed to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) on behalf of blogger and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah, EFF has joined 26 free expression and human rights organizations .The appeal to the UNWGAD was ..read more
Electronic Frontier Foundation » Free Speech
2w ago
Ola Bini, the software developer of cybercrime charges in a unanimous verdict in Ecuador, was back in court last week in Quito as prosecutors, using the same evidence that helped clear him, asked an appeals court to overturn the decision with bogus allegations of unauthorized access ..read more
Electronic Frontier Foundation » Free Speech
2w ago
This post was co-written by EFF legal intern Melda Gurakar. Researchers, journalists, and everyone else has a First Amendment right to criticize social media platforms and their content moderation practices without fear of being targeted by retaliatory lawsuits, a federal court recently ruled.The decision by a federal court in California to ..read more
Electronic Frontier Foundation » Free Speech
3w ago
EFF welcomes the latest and long-awaited from Meta’s Oversight Board calling on the company to end its blanket ban on the use of the Arabic-language term “shaheed” when referring to individuals listed under Meta’s policy on dangerous organizations and individuals and calls on Meta to fully ..read more
Electronic Frontier Foundation » Free Speech
3w ago
After several years of litigation across the federal appellate courts, the U.S. Supreme Court in a unanimous opinion has finally that lower courts can use to determine whether a government official engaged in “state action” such that censoring individuals on the official’s social media page—even if ..read more
Electronic Frontier Foundation » Free Speech
1M ago
With strong bipartisan support, the U.S. House to pass HR 7521 this week, a bill that would if its Chinese owner doesn’t sell the popular video app. The TikTok bill’s future in the U.S. Senate isn’t yet clear, but President Joe ..read more
Electronic Frontier Foundation » Free Speech
1M ago
Why EFF Does Not Think Recent Changes Ameliorate KOSA’s Censorship The latest version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) did not change of the legislation. The changes have led some organizations to drop their opposition to the bill, but we still believe it is a ..read more
Electronic Frontier Foundation » Free Speech
1M ago
In a case being heard Monday at the Supreme Court, 45 Washington lawmakers have argued that government communications with social media sites about possible election interference misinformation are illegal.Agencies can't even pass on information about websites state election officials have identified as disinformation, even if they don't request that any ..read more
Electronic Frontier Foundation » Free Speech
1M ago
With KOSA passed, the information i can access as a minor will be limited and censored, under the guise of "protecting me", which is the responsibility of my parents, NOT the government. I have learned so much about the world and about myself through social media, and without the diverse ..read more
Electronic Frontier Foundation » Free Speech
1M ago
EFF legal intern Jack Beck contributed to this post. A California trial court recently departed from wide-ranging precedent and held that Snap, Inc., the maker of Snapchat, the popular social media app, had created a “defective” product by including features like disappearing messages, the ability to connect with people through mutual ..read more