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EFFector Vol. 35, No. 7 Thursday, June 1, 2023 [email protected]

A Publication of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
ISSN 1062-9424

effector: n, Computer Sci. A device for producing a
desired change.

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In our 793rd issue:

* EFF at RightsCon 2023
After three years of virtual gatherings, RightsCon is back! The 12th edition
of the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age will be a
hybrid convening taking place online through the RightsCon platform and in
San José, Costa Rica between June 5-8. We’re excited that many EFFers are
heading to Costa Rica and will be actively participating in this year's event
– both online and in person. Several members will be leading sessions and
contributing as speakers, as well as being available for networking.

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* Civil Liberties Groups Demand California Police Stop Sharing Drivers’ Location Data With Police In Anti-Abortion States
A months-long EFF investigation involving hundreds of public records requests
uncovered that many California police departments share records containing
detailed driving profiles of local residents with out-of-state agencies. EFF,
the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California and the American
Civil Liberties Union of Southern California demanded 71 California police
agencies in 22 counties immediately stop sharing automated license plate
reader data with law enforcement agencies in other states.

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EFF Updates

* Audio Version of EFFector Newsletter
We're piloting an audio version of EFFector's Newsletter. We hope you enjoy
it!

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* SFPD Obtained Live Access to Business Camera Network in Anticipation of Tyre Nichols Protest
An EFF public records request revealed documentation that the San Francisco
Police Department received live access to hundreds of surveillance cameras in
the Union Square Business Improvement District’s camera network in
anticipation of potential protests following the police killing of Tyre
Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee.

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* Eight Years Holding ISPs to Account in Latin America: A Comparative Outlook of Victories and Challenges for User Privacy
Latin American and Spanish telecommunications companies have made important
advances in their privacy policies and practices. But persistent gaps and
worrying trends pose potential risks for internet and mobile phone users,
according to a new consolidated report published by EFF based on eight years
worth of research by our partners.

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* Newly Public FISC Opinion is The Best Evidence For Why Congress Must End Section 702
A newly unsealed surveillance court order that details massive violations of
Americans’ privacy by the FBI underscores why Congress must end or
radically change the unconstitutional spying program enabled by Section 702
of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

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* The Internet Dodges Censorship by the Supreme Court
With its decisions in /Gonzalez v. Google/ and /Twitter v. Taamneh/, the
Supreme Court refused to weaken Section 230—one of the key laws supporting
free expression online—and recognized that digital platforms are not
usually liable for their users’ illegal acts, ensuring that everyone can
continue to use those services to speak and organize.

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* What the Supreme Court’s Decision in Warhol Means for Fair Use
The Supreme Court has issued its long-awaited decision in Andy Warhol
Foundation v. Goldsmith, a fair use case that raised fundamental questions
about rights and obligations of commercial artists. The Court’s opinion
affirmed both important fair use precedents and the role of fair use as a
crucial element of the copyright system. EFF filed an amicus brief in the
case.

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* Podcast Episode: People With Disabilities Are The Original Hackers
Henry Claypool is a national policy expert and consultant specializing in
both disability policy and technology policy, particularly where they
intersect. He joins EFF’s Cindy Cohn and Jason Kelley to talk about
motivating tech developers to involve disabled people in creating a world
where people who function differently have a smooth transition into any forum
and can engage with a wide variety of audiences, a seamless inclusion in the
full human experience. 

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Announcements

* New Stay Golden Hooded Sweatshirt!
Snag our new, heavier-weight hoodie with raglan sleeves and gunmetal zipper
from our shop or when you donate at the Titanium level or above. 

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* Spring Members' Speakeasy: Oakland
EFF members are invited to join EFF staff in-person for a drink on June 8 in
Oakland! This event is a free, casual gathering to give you a chance to
mingle with local EFF supporters and meet the activists, lawyers, and
technologists behind the world's leading digital civil liberties
organization. It is also our chance to thank you, the EFF members who make
this work possible.

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* EFF's 15th Annual Cyberlaw Trivia Night
On Thursday, June 29th, the Bay Area's best legal minds gather in support of
online freedom as we celebrate our 15th Annual Cyberlaw Trivia Night! This
event brings lawyers from Bay Area firms and tech companies together in the
ultimate battle of mastery over privacy, free speech, and intellectual
property law. Who will bask in the glory of ultimate victory?

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* EFF at Black Hat USA
EFF is once again excited to be back in Las Vegas for Black Hat USA August
5-10! If you are interested in submitting a talk to Black Hat, you can
contact [email protected] [1] about any legal concerns regarding your talk or any
sensitive InfoSec research you are conducting.


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Job Openings

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MiniLinks

- Tornado Cash Developer’s Trial Pushed To Next Year as ‘Worried’ Tech Contributors Seek Clarity (Dl News)
As the trial against Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev inches closer,
EFF’s Cindy Cohn makes the case that writing code equates to free speech,
and raises concerns about prosecutors’ failure to provide clarity to the
millions of people who are worried that they might be at risk because of
their contribution to other open-source projects. 

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- ChatGPT in Medicine: STAT Answers Readers’ Burning Questions About AI (Stat News)
While AI-powered tools like ChatGPT are swiftly gaining steam in medicine,
patients rarely have any say—or even any insight—into how these powerful
technologies are being used in their own care. EFF’s Rory Mir urges a
collaborative and global research process.

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- Could These Bills Endanger Encrypted Messaging? The U.K.'s Online Safety Bill Is Just One of Several Advancing Around the World (IEEE Spectrum)
The UK’s Online Safety Bill could push providers to create backdoors for
monitoring encrypted messages, which creates a strong possibility that
services will be intimidated away from using encryption altogether, EFF’s
Joe Mullin says.

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- Why Montana's TikTok Ban Faces Massive Challenges (Yahoo! Finance)
Montana became the first state in the U.S. to ban TikTok. EFF’s David
Greene warns that this law, as a restriction on the way Montanans speak and
receive speech, will need to be justified by the state as an appropriately
narrow and effective way of protecting Montanans’ personal data. 

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- Popular Android TV Boxes Sold on Amazon Are Laced With Malware
AllWinner and RockChip Android TV boxes—which boast high ratings on Amazon
with thousands of praiseful reviews—are sold preloaded with malware capable
of hijacking the devices for any purpose, including coordinated cyberattacks.
“It’s an impressive and unsettling operation,” EFF’s Bill Budington
said.

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