Articles by Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Twitter reverses decision to censor content in Pakistan
Twitter’s initial decision to remove content was criticised by a wide swath of civil society, from advocacy group Bolo Bhi in Pakistan to porn actress Belle Knox, whose photos were among the blocked content.
Thai junta used Facebook app to harvest email addresses
Thai authorities are deceiving Internet users into disclosing their personal details, including email addresses and Facebook profile information, when they try to visit prohibited sites.
Physical attacks against Vietnamese bloggers on the rise
On May 25, 2014, a Vietnamese blogger and human rights activist, Tran Thi Nga, was seriously injured during a violent attack in Hanoi.
Canadian court orders Google to remove entire domains from search results worldwide
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered Google to remove entire domains from its search results—a decision that could have enormous global implications on free expression.
Thailand’s junta flexes its muscles online
As part of its seizure of the apparatus of government, Thailand has also taken steps to extend its control over the country’s Internet users.
Another “fair use” victory for book scanning in U.S. court
The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a decision that strongly underscores a fair use justification for a major book scanning program.
U.S. student groups on how surveillance is toxic for academic freedom
Students are rising up and fighting to protect our Internet. Seventeen university groups from across the United States have published open letters about the real chilling effects mass surveillance is having right now on academic freedom and life on campus.
Defamation suits used to bludgeon Southeast Asian bloggers and independent press
It is time for Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the other countries of Southeast Asia to stop misusing defamation law to quell public comment on the performance of governments and public officials, says EFF.