Deeplinks Blog
Features news and information identified as important by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Author: Authors include Tim Jones, Electronic Frontier Foundation activism & Internet projects coordinator; Gwen Hinze, an attorney and EFF's international policy director; Fred von Lohmann EFF senior staff attorney; Emily Berger, an attorney and intellectual property fellow; Cindy Cohn, EFF legal director and general counsel; Corynne McSherry, EFF staff attorney; and Hugh D'Andrade, EFF designer/activist.
Blawg Related Categories: Intellectual Property Law • Internet Law • Law Practice Management • Legal Technology
Recent Posts from Deeplinks Blog
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Judge Overturns Lori Drew Misdemeanor Convictions
A federal district court judge today threw out the misdemeanor convictions of Lori Drew after the judge determined that the federal anti-hacking statute under which Drew was prosecuted was inapplicable to the allegation that she…
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ASCAP Makes Outlandish Copyright Claims on Cell Phone Ringtones
New York - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) urged a federal court Wednesday to reject bogus copyright claims in a ringtone royalty battle that could raise costs for consumers, jeopardize consumer rights, and curtail new…
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Help Protesters in Iran: Run a Tor Bridge or a Tor Relay
As turmoil over the disputed election in Iran continues, many techs are trying to find ways to help Iranian citizens safely communicate and receive information despite the barriers being established by Iranian authorities. One tactic…
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miniLinks for 2009-06-26
Surveillance in Iran vs. Surveillance in the US Iran has an Internet monitoring center built by Nokia and Siemens AG -- what kind of domestic spying is happening in the US? Data Shows Music Fans…
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Several Facts about Google and HTTPS
Three simple facts about Google and HTTPS: One: as we posted last week, we're very pleased to hear that Google is trialling full HTTPS encryption of all Gmail pages. Two: if Google's trials are successful,…
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EFF Demands Public Release of FBI Surveillance Rules
Washington, D.C. - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed suit against the Department of Justice today, demanding the public release of the surveillance guidelines that govern investigations of Americans by the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
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ASCAP and Copyright Doublespeak
Just a few days ago, we pointed out that ASCAP is arguing in federal court that every time your musical ringtone rings in public, you're violating copyright law by "publicly performing" it without a license.…
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ASCAP Wants To Be Paid When Your Phone Rings
ASCAP (the same folks who went after Girl Scouts for singing around a campfire) appears to believe that every time your musical ringtone rings in public, you're violating copyright law by "publicly performing" it without…
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miniLinks for 2009-06-19
REAL ID Revival Bill Is Another Attempt at a National ID A new "PASS ID" bill seeks to create a privacy-invasive national ID, just like its antecedent, REAL ID. IP Colloquium Podcast Tackles Patent Damages…
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Record Labels' $1.9 Million Win in Thomas Retrial Constitutional?
The jury in the retrial of Ms. Jammie Thomas-Rasset deliberated only a few hours today before concluding that she had willfully infringed the copyrights of 24 songs and awarding $1.92 million in statutory damages ($80,000…