Defending Access to the Decentralized Web
By Kit Walsh Decentralized web technologies have the potential to make the internet more robust and efficient, supporting a new wave of innovation. However, the…
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Victory: Federal Court Agrees — Prosecutors Can’t Keep Forensic Evidence Secret from Defendants
By Kit Walsh When the government tries to convict you of a crime, you have a right to challenge its evidence. This is a fundamental…
Maine Broadband Privacy Law Passes Early First Amendment Test
By Adam Schwartz, Andrew Crocker, and Kit Walsh When you send an email or browse the web, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may track what…
Facebook’s Social Media Council Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
By Corynne McSherry and Kit Walsh Facebook took big step forward this week in its march to create an “oversight board” to help vet its…
Device “Ownership” Is a Civil Liberties Issue
By Kit Walsh We’re taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day…