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In our 556th issue:
There has been a tremendous backlash against WikiLeaks from
governments around the world. In the United States,
lawmakers have rashly proposed a law that threatens
legitimate news reporting well beyond WikiLeaks. We expect
to see similar efforts in other countries. Like it or not,
WikiLeaks has become the emblem for one of the most
important battles for our rights that is likely to come
along in our lifetimes. We cannot sit this one out.
EFF Updates
Amazon and WikiLeaks - Online Speech is Only as Strong as the Weakest Intermediary
Amazon cut off WikiLeaks for a supposed violation of the
terms of service - demonstrating how corporate policies can
be used to suppress free speech on matters of public
importance.
Information is the Antidote to Fear: WikiLeaks, the Law, and You
In response to the misunderstandings about the recent
WikiLeaks publications, this legal analysis will help
counter much of the fear that our government's so-called
"war" against WikiLeaks has generated.
The FBI Arbitrarily Covers Up Evidence of Misconduct
The newest documents received in response to EFF's FOIA
requests demonstrate how the FBI's arbitrary application of
FOIA exemptions are used to hide (or in some instances
reveal!) its unlawful activities.
Democratic Underground Responds to Righthaven Copyright Troll Lawsuit
Righthaven is attempting to make a business out of suing
websites for copyright infringement, but Democratic
Underground decided to stand its ground -- with help from
EFF.
Chairman Genachowski’s Next Net Neutrality Proposal: What to Watch For
As the FCC prepares to vote on a new proposal for
regulating broadband Internet service, here are a few
things to watch out for in the newest chapter of the net
neutrality debate.
miniLinks
Initial Thoughts on Microsoft IE9 Tracking Protection Announcement
Microsoft competes on privacy with their newly-released
Tracking Protection, a built-in feature for Internet
Explorer 9 with functionality similar to a Do Not Track
mechanism.
2600 Magazine Condemns Denial of Service Attacks
A quarterly journal for the hacker community spoke out
against the recent spate of attacks on numerous e-commerce
corporations.
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