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If America's founding fathers had anticipated the digital frontier, there would be a clause in the Constitution protecting your rights online, as well. Instead, a modern group of freedom fighters was necessary to extend the original vision into the digital world. That's where the Electronic Frontier Foundation comes in. read more »

Ashcroft seeking to extend Patriot Act powers
This is a Jan. 9 draft of a new, "Son of Patriot Act" that would give the government even more domestic intelligence-gathering, surveillance and other powers, while decreasing public access to information and accountability.
Related: EFF mirror of draft legislation

Judge Orders Verizon to Reveal Identity of KaZaA User - Copyright Enforcement Trumps Privacy Rights
Related: EFF media release, court order, case archive

Johansen Verdict Appealed by Norwegian Prosecutors - Electronic Frontier Foundation Defends Viewing Own DVDs
Related: EFF media advisory, Johansen case archive, DVD CCA cases

Hollywood Not on the Same Planet as ReplayTV Fans - Planet Replay Retreats, Concerned for User Privacy
Related: EFF media release, Planet Replay, Newmark v. Turner case archive

Senators Seek Moratorium on Government Data-Mining - Electronic Frontier Foundation Supports Privacy Protections
Related: Letter from organizations opposing TIA, EFF action alerts opposing TIA, more information on TIA

Norwegian Teenager Jon Johansen Acquitted in DVD Case - Legal to Descramble His DVDs on Linux Computer in Norway
Related: EFF media release, Johansen case archive, Other DVD CCA cases
(January 7, 2003)

US Supreme Court Says Hollywood Can't Sue Texas Resident - Reverses Stay on California Supreme Court DVD Decision
Related: EFF media advisory, CASC DVD Decision, Bunner and Pavlovich case archive
(January 3, 2003)

Electronic Frontier Foundation Seeks Consumer Rights - Urges Copyright Office to OK Consumer Uses of CDs and DVDs
Related: EFF media release, EFF comments
(December 18, 2002)

Jury Acquits Elcomsoft in eBook Copyright Case - Dmitry Sklyarov Odyssey Leaves Prosecutor Empty-Handed
Related: EFF media release, Case FAQ, Elcomsoft case archive
(December 17, 2002)

Hollywood Loses Again in ReplayTV Case - Electronic Frontier Foundation Wins Access to Lawsuit Docs
Related: EFF media release, Newmark case archive
(December 16, 2002)

Electronic Frontier Foundation Rejects Broadcast Flag: Urges FCC to Stop Hollywood from Dominating Technology
Related: EFF media release, FCC Comments
(December 9, 2002)

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February 19
Fred von Lohmann at DigitalConsumer Digitial Rights Summit

February 27
Cindy Cohn at Davies Forum, "Digital Democracy"

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