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Electronic Frontier Foundation
Keeping the Internet Free  [From the EFF Web site] From the Internet to the iPod, technologies are transforming our society and empowering us as speakers, citizens, creators, and consumers. When our freedoms in the networked world come under attack, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is the first line of defense. For more information on EFF, go here.
Novell, EFF join forces on patents Facing criticism for its patent pact with Microsoft, Novell this week said it's supporting the Electronic Frontier Foundation's effort to challenge what it believes are bogus patents. More on the story from C|Net here. EFF to psychic: There's a lawsuit in your future The Electronic Frontier Foundation has begun fighting back against one DMCA takedown abuser. The organization has filed a lawsuit against "paranormalist" Uri Geller for sending a takedown notice to YouTube over a video that heavily criticizes his psychic and magical abilities. The suit alleges that Geller and his company Explorologist Ltd. "knowingly and materially" misrepresented their claim under the DMCA when demanding that the video be taken down, and therefore violated the DMCA itself. More on the story from Ars Technica here. Surveillance of Soldiers' Blogs Sparks EFF Lawsuit The FLAG Project at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed suit against the Department of Defense this week, demanding expedited information on how the Army monitors soldiers' blogs. More on the story from EFF here.EFF Warns ABC to Back Off Blogger The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) warned ABC, Inc. this week not to pursue its bogus copyright infringement claims against 'Spocko' -- a blogger who sparked nationwide debate over a San Francisco radio station -- and asked the media giant to retract its baseless threats. More on the story from the EFF here.Write about Internet rights? Want a forum for your views? Do you write about Internet freedom and liberty, or blog about them? If so, we'd like to know if you'd be interested in doing the same for us. Contact us here. |