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  • AT&T, WhatsApp get low marks from EFF for data disclosure policies

    The Electronic Frontier Foundation released the latest version of its annual "Who Has Your Back" report on tech companies' data disclosure policies Wednesday afternoon, giving perfect five-star ratings to companies including Apple, Adobe, Dropbox and Yahoo.

    Written by Blair Hanley Frank18 June 15 08:38
  • Researchers uncover signs of Superfish-style attacks

    Researchers at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) yesterday said that they had found evidence that implies attackers have exploited a security vulnerability in the Superfish adware and a slew of other programs.

    Written by Gregg Keizer27 Feb. 15 03:48
  • EFF lays out plan to end online harassment

    The <a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/01/facing-challenge-online-harassment">Electronic Frontier Foundation</a> (EFF), the non-profit digital rights advocacy group known for its strong public stances on topics like Net Neutrality, piracy and privacy, on Thursday expanded its focus with a <a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/01/facing-challenge-online-harassment">blog entry</a> identifying online harassment as a digital rights issue that stands in the way of true freedom of speech.

    Written by Matt Weinberger09 Jan. 15 13:21
  • Outrage over net neutrality decision heard ‘round the Internet

    The Federal Communications Commission's proposed new rules for net neutrality touched off a firestorm across broad sections of the Internet this week, as critics charge that the FCC has effectively gutted the entire concept.

    Written by Jon Gold26 April 14 06:09
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  • Opinion: The Petraeus scandal and computer ethics

    Last week Gen. David Petraeus, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, resigned in response to what has turned out to be a much bigger scandal than it first appeared.

    Written by Mark Gibbs20 Nov. 12 15:44
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