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Location data is always sensitive–no matter where you’re going. Tell your lawmakers: It’s time to end location surveillance and the exploitation of our personal data.
Privacy on the Map: How States Are Fighting Location Surveillance
Location data is highly sensitive, and without proper protections, it can be used to harm those who are already vulnerable. The digital trail we leave behind can reveal far more than we think, and wit...
www.eff.org
April 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Location data is always sensitive–no matter where you’re going. Tell your lawmakers: It’s time to end location surveillance and the exploitation of our personal data.
The US patent system is badly flawed. One tiny admin screwup potentially costs a nation billions - and fixing errors is currently is beyond the financial means of most small business.
The USPTO is making it harder to challenge bad patents. That’s great for patent trolls—terrible for everyone else.
New USPTO Memo Makes Fighting Patent Trolls Even Harder
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just made a move that will protect bad patents at the expense of everyone else. In a memo released February 28, the USPTO further restricted access to inte...
www.eff.org
March 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The US patent system is badly flawed. One tiny admin screwup potentially costs a nation billions - and fixing errors is currently is beyond the financial means of most small business.
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End-to-end encryption just survived a major attack in France. This isn’t just a local victory–it’s a global message: Privacy and security are not negotiable.
A Win for Encryption: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate
In a moment of clarity after initially moving forward a deeply flawed piece of legislation, the French National Assembly has done the right thing: it rejected a dangerous proposal that would have gutt...
www.eff.org
March 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
End-to-end encryption just survived a major attack in France. This isn’t just a local victory–it’s a global message: Privacy and security are not negotiable.