10 Resources for Protecting Your Digital Security | EFFector 36.15

[ad_1] Get a head-start on your New Year’s resolution to stay up-to-date on digital rights news by subscribing to EFF’s EFFector newsletter!  This edition of the newsletter covers our top ten digital security resources for those concerned about the incoming administration, a new bill that could put an end to SLAPP lawsuits, and our recent […]

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Still Flawed and Lacking Safeguards, UN Cybercrime Treaty Goes Before the UN General Assembly, then States for Adoption

[ad_1] Most UN Member States, including the U.S., are expected to support adoption of the flawed UN Cybercrime Treaty when it’s scheduled to go before the UN General Assembly this week for a vote, despite warnings that it poses dangerous risks to human rights. EFF and its civil society partners–along with cybersecurity and internet companies, […]

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Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future

[ad_1] Bringing together participants from over 170 countries, the Forum comes at a pivotal moment following the recent adoption of the Global Digital Compact (GDC). The comprehensive framework, adopted as part of the Pact for the Future, aims to ensure digital technologies serve humanity’s best interests. In his message for the day, UN Secretary-General António […]

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Czech Billionaire’s £3.6bn Takeover of Royal Mail Receives Government Approval

The £3.6 billion acquisition of Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been given the green light by the UK government. The deal, which is set to reshape the future of the British postal service, includes several conditions to ensure that the acquisition is beneficial to both the […]

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A Fundamental-Rights Centered EU Digital Policy: EFF’s Recommendations 2024-2029

[ad_1] The European Union (EU) is a hotbed for tech regulation that often has ramifications for users globally.  The focus of our work in Europe is to ensure that EU tech policy is made responsibly and lives up to its potential to protect users everywhere.  As the new mandate of the European institution begins – […]

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X’s Last-Minute Update to the Kids Online Safety Act Still Fails to Protect Kids—or Adults—Online

[ad_1] Late last week, the Senate released yet another version of the Kids Online Safety Act, written, reportedly, with the assistance of X CEO Linda Yaccarino in a flawed attempt to address the critical free speech issues inherent in the bill. This last minute draft remains, at its core, an unconstitutional censorship bill that threatens […]

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EFF Speaks Out in Court for Citizen Journalists

[ad_1] No one gets to abuse copyright to shut down debate. Because of that, we at EFF represent Channel 781, a group of citizen journalists whose YouTube channel was temporarily shut down following copyright infringement claims made by Waltham Community Access Corporation (WCAC). As part of that case, the federal court in Massachusetts heard oral […]

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Chennai Metro Orders 70 New Trains in $431 Million Deal with BEML

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has secured a $431 million contract with Indian manufacturer BEML to supply 70 new three-car trains, a key development in the ongoing Phase 2 expansion of the city’s metro system. This order is part of CMRL’s efforts to enhance its metro fleet and improve the city’s public transportation network. Key […]

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Japan’s Nippon Life Set to Acquire Resolution Life for $8.2 Billion in Landmark Insurance Deal

Nippon Life Insurance Company, one of Japan’s leading insurers, is on the brink of finalizing a significant acquisition of Resolution Life Group Holdings, with the deal valued at an estimated $8.2 billion. This acquisition, if completed, would not only make it the largest transaction ever conducted by a Japanese insurer but also represents a strategic […]

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