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Who Has Your Back? 2014: When Copyright and Trademark Bullies Threaten Free Speech
Unintended Consequences - 16 Years Under the DMCA
Collateral Damages: Why Congress Needs To Fix Copyright Law’s Civil Penalties
Open Wi-Fi and Copyright: A Primer for Network Operators
Who Has Your Back? 2014: Protecting Your Data From Government Requests

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EFF is leading the fight against the NSA's illegal mass surveillance program. Learn more about what the program is, how it works, and what you can do.

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UK tribunal declares rules governing surveillance must be transparent, but NSA-UK info sharing continues: https://eff.org/r.8dot

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New, chilling proposal from French President Hollande would hold companies accountable for speech https://eff.org/r.xpcd

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We joined @AccessNow @Article19 and others calling on all countries to protect human rights after Charlie Hebdo: https://eff.org/r.47s0

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