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Electronic Frontier Foundation
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Geofence Warrants Are 'Categorically' Unconstitutional | EFFector 36.11

Geofence warrants are determined to be unconstitutional, highlighting the importance of protecting individual privacy. [ more ]
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Security Researchers and Journalists at Risk: Why You Should Hate the Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty

The proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty lacks protection for security researchers and journalists, potentially criminalizing their essential work in identifying system vulnerabilities. [ more ]
Databreaches
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Protect Good Faith Security Research Globally in Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty

The UN Cybercrime Treaty drafts pose risks to global cybersecurity and the activities of good faith cybersecurity researchers
The proposed treaty categorizes much of the work of security researchers as criminal activity, hindering their ability to enhance technological safety [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Draft UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Make Security Research a Crime, Leading 124 Experts to Call on UN Delegates to Fix Flawed Provisions that Weaken Everyone's Security

The UN Cybercrime Treaty is in the final stages of drafting and could potentially hinder security researchers' efforts to enhance global security.
Over 120 prominent security researchers and cybersecurity organizations have expressed concern about the draft and called for modifications to protect security research. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Security Researchers and Journalists at Risk: Why You Should Hate the Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty

The proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty lacks protection for security researchers and journalists, potentially criminalizing their essential work in identifying system vulnerabilities. [ more ]
Databreaches
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Protect Good Faith Security Research Globally in Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty

The UN Cybercrime Treaty drafts pose risks to global cybersecurity and the activities of good faith cybersecurity researchers
The proposed treaty categorizes much of the work of security researchers as criminal activity, hindering their ability to enhance technological safety [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Draft UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Make Security Research a Crime, Leading 124 Experts to Call on UN Delegates to Fix Flawed Provisions that Weaken Everyone's Security

The UN Cybercrime Treaty is in the final stages of drafting and could potentially hinder security researchers' efforts to enhance global security.
Over 120 prominent security researchers and cybersecurity organizations have expressed concern about the draft and called for modifications to protect security research. [ more ]
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Protect Good Faith Security Research Globally in Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty

The UN Cybercrime Treaty drafts pose substantial risks to cybersecurity and the rights of cybersecurity researchers.
The drafts fail to exempt good faith security research from the expansive scope of cybercrime prohibitions. [ more ]
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

EFF and More Than 100+ NGOS Set Non-Negotiable Redlines Ahead of UN Cybercrime Treaty Negotiations

EFF and 110 NGOs have outlined non-negotiable redlines for the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty.
The proposed treaty has evolved into an expansive surveillance tool rather than a focused approach to tackling cybercrime. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
9 months ago
Privacy professionals

Latest Draft of UN Cybercrime Treaty Is A Big Step Backward

The new draft of the UN cybercrime treaty is raising concerns about criminalizing expression and dissent and enabling extensive surveillance powers.
The new draft retains a provision that poses a threat to encryption and allows states to access data stored by companies abroad. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

EFF and More Than 100+ NGOS Set Non-Negotiable Redlines Ahead of UN Cybercrime Treaty Negotiations

EFF and 110 NGOs have outlined non-negotiable redlines for the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty.
The proposed treaty has evolved into an expansive surveillance tool rather than a focused approach to tackling cybercrime. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
9 months ago
Privacy professionals

Latest Draft of UN Cybercrime Treaty Is A Big Step Backward

The new draft of the UN cybercrime treaty is raising concerns about criminalizing expression and dissent and enabling extensive surveillance powers.
The new draft retains a provision that poses a threat to encryption and allows states to access data stored by companies abroad. [ more ]
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago
EU data protection

EFF, International Partners Appeal to EU Delegates to Help Fix Flaws in Draft UN Cybercrime Treaty That Can Undermine EU's Data Protection Framework

EFF and 21 organizations call for revisions to UN Cybercrime Treaty to protect online expression and data privacy. [ more ]
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