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EFFector Vol. 36, No. 6 Monday, May 6, 2024 [email protected]

A Publication of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
ISSN 1062-9424

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In our 808th issue:

* EFF, Human Rights Organizations Call for Urgent Action in Case of Alaa Abd El Fattah
EFF has joined 26 free expression and human rights organizations calling for
immediate action on Egypt’s continued imprisonment of blogger and activist
Alaa Abd El Fattah, following an urgent appeal filed to the United Nations
Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

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* Speaking Freely: Obioma Okonkwo
Check out our exclusive interview with Obioma Okonkwo, a lawyer and human
rights advocate at Media Rights Agenda, a Nigeria-based NGO focused upon
promoting and defending freedom of expression, press freedom, digital rights
and access to information within Nigeria and across Africa.

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EFF Updates

* How to Fix the Internet Podcast: Antitrust/Pro-Internet
Tim Wu, former antitrust advisor to the Biden Administration, joins EFF’s
Cindy Cohn and Jason Kelley to discuss using the law to counterbalance the
market’s worst instincts, in order to create an internet focused more on
improving people’s lives than on meaningless revenue generation.

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* Two Years Post-Roe: A Better Understanding of Digital Threats
Since 2022, some suspicions have been confirmed, new threats have emerged,
and overall our risk assessment has grown smarter.

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* Congress: Don't Let Anyone Own The Law
We should all have the freedom to read, share, and comment on the laws we
must live by. The forces behind the PRO Codes Act (H.R. 1631) don’t agree.
Tell Congress to reject this bad bill.

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* How Political Campaigns Use Your Data to Target You
Data about potential voters—who they are, where they are, and how to reach
them—is an extremely valuable commodity during an election year. It's not
possible to fully shield yourself from all this data processing, but you can
take steps to at least minimize and understand it.

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* Audio Version of EFFector Newsletter
Here’s an audio version of EFFector. We hope you enjoy it!

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Announcements

* Nominations Are Open for the 2024 EFF Awards
For more than 30 years, EFF has honored key leaders and organizations in the
fight for freedom and innovation online. Past award winners have included
visionary activist Aaron Swartz, human rights and security researchers The
Citizen Lab, media activist Malkia Devich-Cyril, cyberpunk author William
Gibson, and whistle-blower Chelsea Manning. Nominees must have made a
specific, substantial contribution to help ensure that technology supports
freedom, justice, and innovation for all people; the contribution may be
technical, social, economic, or cultural. Our community has celebrated people
working in diverse fields including journalism, art, digital access,
legislation, tech development, and law. 2024 winners will be celebrated at a
live event Thursday, Sept. 12 in San Francisco. The nomination deadline is
Friday, May 31, so send your nominations today!

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* EFF’s 8th Annual Tech Trivia Night
Join us for EFF's 8th annual Tech Trivia Night — the ULTIMATE technology
quiz! — from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at Public Works, 161 Erie Street,
San Francisco. Explore the obscure minutiae of digital security, online
rights, and internet culture while competing for the coveted 1st, 2nd, and
3rd place trophies and EFF swag! It’s a great opportunity to connect with
peers in the tech community, and to celebrate the movement for civil
liberties and human rights online. It’s $55 per person but only $45 for
Current EFF members, and with dinner and drinks included, this is sure to be
a great night. Teams may have 3 to 8 people, so bring your friends (or make a
few new ones)!

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* EFF at HOPE XV
EFF is excited to be at HOPE XV, July 12-14 at St. John’s University in New
York City! Register now [1] for in-person or virtual attendance. 


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* What Does EFF Mean to You?
EFF is the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the
digital world, championing user privacy, free expression, and innovation
through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and
technology development. Our mission is to ensure that technology supports
freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world.

But what does that mean to you? We’d love to know what you think of EFF:
Why do you support us, how do you see our mission, what’s the issue
you’re most glad that we’re addressing? Drop us a line at
[email protected] [1] and let us know!


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Job Openings

* No Available Positions At This Time
Bookmark our opportunities page [1] for future options!


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MiniLinks

- Secrets in Your Data (NOVA/PBS)
Airing May 15: Whether you’re on social media or surfing the web, you’re
probably sharing more personal data than you realize. EFF’s Eva Galperin
and Hayley Tsukayama join host Alok Patel to discuss all the data we’re
shedding and explore the latest efforts to maximize benefits without
compromising personal privacy. Check your local PBS station’s listings!

Also, Eva and Hayley will take part in free, live/livestreamed panel
discussions on the documentary:

* Eva — 7 p.m. PDT Thursday, May 16 at the Computer History Museum in San
Jose, CA [1].
* Hayley — 6 p.m. MDT Tuesday, May 21 at the Buell Public Media Center in
Denver, CO [2].
* Hayley — 7 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 29 at GBH Studios in Boston, MA [3].


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- The Coddling of the American Parent (Daily Beast)
Blaming social media and smartphones for teenagers’ problems gives parents
a clear, simple, and wrong solution to what is ailing their children, argues
Mike Masnick. Masnick is an EFF Award winner and founder and editor of the
popular Techdirt blog, as well as founder of the Silicon Valley think tank,
the Copia Institute.

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- How a Tech Company is Expanding Surveillance in Public Streets (The News & Observer)
In the span of a few years, more and more privately owned, automated cameras
have emerged along street corners and straightaways across the nation,
scooping up data on every vehicle they see. The millions of cars they surveil
don’t have to be linked to any crimes. And the data they collect can be
searched for weeks by any police officer with access, whether they’re in
the next town over or on the other side of the country. No warrant necessary.

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- US TikTok Bill Sets Up Fight Over Free Speech Protections (Reuters)
The U.S. government set up a likely court showdown over the scope of TikTok's
free speech protections under the U.S. Constitution after President Joe Biden
signed legislation to ban the social media platform from app stores unless
its Chinese owner sells it.

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- The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers
The ability of the United States to intercept and store Americans’ text
messages, calls, and emails in pursuit of foreign intelligence was not only
extended but enhanced over the weekend in ways likely to remain enigmatic to
the public for years to come.

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