By krisnelson on Jan 22, 2010 in constitution / law / search and seizure
A federal judge has dismissed Jewel v. NSA, a case from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) on behalf of AT&T customers challenging the National Security Agency’s mass surveillance of millions of ordinary Americans’ phone calls and emails.
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By krisnelson on Aug 19, 2009 in business / constitution / government / law / privacy / search and seizure / technology
Should accessing content via the Google Books service provide the same protections as one would receive when relying on a bookstore? The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the ACLU say, “Yes.”
Posted in business, constitution, government, law, privacy, search and seizure, technology | Tagged Electronic Frontier Foundation, Google, Google Books, government, law, library, privacy, technology |
By krisnelson on Jul 5, 2009 in business / copyright / intellectual property / law
Should someone — either you or your carrier — have to pay additionally for a “public performance” of a song when your phone rings?
Posted in business, copyright, intellectual property, law | Tagged business, copyright, Electronic Frontier Foundation, fair use, law, technology |
By krisnelson on Jun 5, 2009 in business / law / technology
Image via Wikipedia The Electronic Frontier Foundation has introduced a useful new tool called TOSBack: Terms-Of-Service and other website policies form the foundation of your relationship with social networking sites, online businesses, and other Internet communities. But most people become aware of these terms only when there’s a problem. TOSBack was created to help you monitor the […]
Posted in business, law, technology | Tagged business, Electronic Frontier Foundation, law, technology, terms of service |