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‘Murder the media’: What the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol meant for journalists in the United States
The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, a partner of the Committee to Protect Journalists, documented multiple assaults on journalists around the Capitol on January 6, 2021 and the destruction of tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment.
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U.S. FBI-led investigation of Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing a welcome first step
Abu Akleh was shot and killed on 11 May 2022 while reporting on an Israeli military raid in the Palestinian West Bank city of Jenin.
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EFF files amicus brief challenging Orange County, CA’s controversial DNA collection program
“Plaintiffs are right – Orange County’s program violates residents’ constitutional right to privacy and should be stopped” – EFF
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It’s time for a federal anti-SLAPP law to protect online speakers
The United States’ fair and independent courts exist to resolve serious disputes. Unfortunately, some parties abuse the civil litigation process to silence others’ speech, rather than resolve legitimate claims.
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Police arrest local official suspected of killing Las Vegas reporter Jeff German
“Las Vegas police have acted quickly in identifying and arresting a suspect in the fatal stabbing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German,” said CPJ.
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Journalists face new fears after Roe v. Wade overturn
Reporters covering abortion in the United States are wary of online harassment and the threat of physical violence after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
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Twitter accused of not protecting its users against misinformation
On August 23, the “Washington Post” revealed that Twitter’s former chief security officer is accusing his former employer, with supporting documents, of not protecting its users from hacking and manipulation of information.
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Biden’s failure to address press freedom issues on Mideast tour leaves journalists more vulnerable
Journalists in the region – and the world – are sadly more vulnerable after this trip, says the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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EFF advocates for the “My Body, My Data” Act aiming to protect the privacy and safety of people seeking reproductive health care
The bill would protect people who, for example, use fertility or period-tracking apps or are seeking information about reproductive health services.
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USA: Seeking ‘answers and accountability’; reporters cover Uvalde shooting amid police obstruction
False narratives, threats of arrest, and a biker group blocking access. These are just a few of the challenges journalists have faced while covering the aftermath of the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
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Home Secretary orders US extradition of Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange
Assange faces up to 175 years in prison on charges linked to Wikileaks’s publication of information in the public interest.
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Twitter has a new owner. Here’s what he should do
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter highlights the risks to human rights and personal safety when any single person has complete control over policies affecting almost 400 million users. And in this case, that person has repeatedly demonstrated that they do not understand the realities of platform policy at scale.
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Rights groups urge UK Home Secretary to reject Assange extradition
“We ask you, Home Secretary, to honour the UK government’s commitment to protecting and promoting media freedom and reject the US extradition request. We ask you to release Mr Assange from Belmarsh prison and allow him to return to his young family after many years of isolation.”
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US and UK governments turn a blind eye to Bahrain’s dismal human rights record
So long as the US and UK governments are content to ignore the torture, unfair trials, and killing of protesters and government critics, Bahrain’s monarchy will feel at ease to continue its policy of systematic repression.
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Copyright is not a shortcut around the Constitution’s anonymous speech protections, EFF tells court
Courts do not always apply the correct tests to protect anonymous speakers, particularly when they use others’ copyrighted material to engage in commentary and criticism.
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Victory! More lawsuits proceed against Clearview’s face surveillance
Face surveillance is a growing menace to racial justice, privacy, free speech, and information security. So EFF supports bans on government use of this dangerous technology, and laws requiring corporations to get opt-in consent.