Archive for May, 2008
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
The mobile phone industry's practice of ramped-up Early Termination Fees (ETF) have been a source of concern to consumers and regulators for years. Now, the Federal Communications Commission may make a Faustian bargain to limit the amount and conditions under which customers are charged.
Many consumers, consumer groups, and legislators are ...
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
In a post on Threat Level discussing the scary legal precedent set by the Lori Drew prosecution, EFF civil liberties director Jennifer Granick says she would want to talk to Drew.
I doubt Granick supports Drew's behavior, but the EFF is all about preserving our online freedoms, and the interpretations pushed ...
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Art Brodsky of Public Knowledge has a great post discussing the two House bills that would mandate network neutrality--or at least discourage broadband discrimination.
In the Judiciary Committee, Representatives John Conyers (D-MI) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced HR 5994, the “Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008” (pdf). It authorizes the ...
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Thanks to a recent 9th Circuit ruling, US v. Arnold, customs agents at the US border are free to rummage through the data on your electronic gadgets such as cell phones and laptops.
EFF has this advice on how to preserve your digital privacy--including encryption, encrypted internet connections, and (if you ...
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