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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jul 15

    Come hell or high water, EFF is fighting for your rights online. Lend your support and join us today.

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  2. 13 hours ago

    Indirect platforms and services like ’s DDOS protection and upstream web hosts like Hurricane Electric have practical limitations that render censorship there both overbroad and dangerous, says EFF's Executive Director in .

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  3. 13 hours ago

    Pay what you want for the Linux Geek Bundle from and benefit EFF! (Tux approves this message 🐧)

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  4. 14 hours ago

    "I doubt that most Venmo users realize that their transactions can be seen by the entire internet," says EFF's Tech Policy Director Jeremy Gillula. Sharing that sensitive information should be opt-in from the start.

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  5. 15 hours ago

    Wednesday, join EFF's legal director for a lively discussion on corporate control of communications, privacy, and the future of activism hosted by Electronic Frontier Alliance ally

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  6. 16 hours ago

    Inter partes review (IPR) proceedings help the US Patent Office weed out bad patents. A private company tried to dodge IPR by "renting" sovereign immunity from a Native American tribe. That strategy was flawed, and the Federal Circuit has now rejected it.

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  7. 17 hours ago

    It's the last day of our Shipshape Security summer campaign—and it's ! Join EFF for just $20 and help us chew up surveillance!

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  8. 17 hours ago

    Here's exactly what you need to know to hold your representative accountable for restoring .

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  9. 18 hours ago

    California agencies reported 143 cases of police database abuse in 2017, resulting in 22 employees losing or leaving their jobs.

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  10. 20 hours ago

    Border agents use a warrant exception to the Fourth Amendment to search your luggage. They shouldn’t get the same exception when searching your phone.

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  11. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    In most cities and towns around the country, police unilaterally decide whether to acquire surveillance tech, cutting local elected officials and the public out from the oversight process.

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  12. 22 hours ago

    Brand-new EFF member t-shirts are ready for brand-new EFF members.

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  13. 23 hours ago

    Any Supreme Court nominee must appreciate how the Court’s rulings may impact digital rights far into the future. Is Kavanaugh likely to ensure that constitutional protections extend to our digital landscape? Here are a few questions the Senate should ask.

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  14. 23 hours ago

    Six big industry groups have been fighting to stop (PRO) from publishing critical building and safety standards online. PRO won a big victory when an appeals court ordered the case to be reconsidered in light of fair use.

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    Jul 22

    Celebrate by joining as an EFF member for just $20!

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  16. Jul 23

    Have you renewed your EFF membership this year? The future of online privacy and free expression depend on your support

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  17. Jul 23

    It's thanks to members like you that we are able to offer tools like , Certbot, and . We've got more exciting ideas in the works. Will you help us bring them to life?

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  18. Jul 23

    From privacy to patents, and from antitrust to , Brett Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS nomination could have crucial implications for technology—and users—which the Senate must examine before voting. Here are some questions we’d suggest.

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  19. Jul 23

    Privacy Badger. HTTPS Everywhere. 2-Factor Authentication. Encrypted Messaging. Full Disk Encryption. These aren't just good ideas to protect your privacy—they're also limited edition stickers available during our Shipshape Security campaign!

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  20. Jul 23

    We're glad the Federal Circuit has rejected a drug company's attempt to "rent" a Native American tribe's sovereignty in order to avoid having its patents reviewed.

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  21. Retweeted
    Jul 23

    I interview 's Tracy Rosenberg about equipment in & the cool new templates at that make it easy to use yourself:

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