EFF Updates RSSOpen Letter to Tech Companies: Protect Your Users From Lawless DHS Subpoenas
Open Letter to Tech Companies: Protect Your Users From Lawless DHS Subpoenas
Fourth Amendment Victory: Michigan Supreme Court Reins in Digital Device Fishing Expeditions
Fourth Amendment Victory: Michigan Supreme Court Reins in Digital Device Fishing Expeditions
When police have a warrant to search a phone, should they be able to see everything on the phone—from family photos to communications with your doctor to everywhere you’ve been since you first started using the phone—in other words, data that is in no way connected to the crime they’re investigating? The Michigan Supreme Court just ruled no.
ZwillGenStarting July 1, a new Virginia law aims to expand subpoena/search powers over out-of-state providers. We break down what the new law does (and doesn’t) do in our new blog: https://www.zwillgen.com/law-enforcement/out-state-not-out-reach-virginia-expands-legal-process-authority/ #PrivacyLaw #DataPrivacy #SubpoenaLaw #LawEnforcementAccess
EFF to Michigan Supreme Court: Cell Phone Search Warrants Must Strictly Follow The Fourth Amendment’s Particularity and Probable Cause Requirements
EFF to Michigan Supreme Court: Cell Phone Search Warrants Must Strictly Follow The Fourth Amendment’s Particularity and Probable Cause Requirements
Last week, EFF, along with the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, ACLU, and ACLU of Michigan, filed an amicus brief in People v. Carson in the Supreme Court of Michigan, challenging the constitutionality of the search warrant of Mr. Carson's smart phone.In this case, Mr. Carson was arrested...
New IPANDETEC Report Shows Panama’s ISPs Still Lag in Protecting User Data
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New IPANDETEC Report Shows Panama’s ISPs Still Lag in Protecting User Data
Telecom and internet service providers in Panama are entrusted with the personal data of millions of users, bearing a responsibility to not only protect users’ privacy but also be transparent about their data handling policies. Digital rights organization IPANDETEC has evaluated how well companies...
Salt Typhoon Hack Shows There's No Security Backdoor That's Only For The "Good Guys"
The California Supreme Court Should Help Protect Your Stored Communications
The California Supreme Court Should Help Protect Your Stored Communications
When you talk to your friends and family on Snapchat or Facebook, you should have the assurance that those services will not freely disclose your communications to the government or other private parties.
UN Cybercrime Draft Convention Dangerously Expands State Surveillance Powers Without Robust Privacy, Data Protection Safeguards
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UN Cybercrime Draft Convention Dangerously Expands State Surveillance Powers Without Robust Privacy, Data Protection Safeguards
This is the third post in a series highlighting flaws in the proposed UN Cybercrime Convention. Check out Part I, our detailed analysis on the criminalization of security research activities, and Part II, an analysis of the human rights safeguards.As we near the final negotiating session for the...
EFF and More Than 100+ NGOS Set Non-Negotiable Redlines Ahead of UN Cybercrime Treaty Negotiations
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EFF and More Than 100+ NGOS Set Non-Negotiable Redlines Ahead of UN Cybercrime Treaty Negotiations
EFF has joined forces with 110 NGOs today in a joint statement delivered to the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee, clearly outlining civil society non-negotiable redlines for the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty, and asserting that states should reject the proposed treaty if these essential changes are...