Speak up for open access | EFFector 30.13

["DAVID FARBER" <dfarber () me com>]

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> In our 723rd issue:
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> UPDATES
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> ANNOUNCEMENTS
> Open Access Can’t Wait. Pass FASTR Now.
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> When you pay for federally funded research, you should be allowed to read it. That’s the idea behind the Fair Access 
> to Science and Technology Research Act (S.1701, H.R.3427), which was recently reintroduced in both houses of Congress.
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> Under FASTR, every federal agency that spends more than $100 million on grants for research would be required to 
> adopt an open access policy. The bill gives each agency flexibility to implement an open access policy suited to the 
> work it funds, so long as research is available to the public after an "embargo period" of a year or less.
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> Part of what's important about open access is that it democratizes knowledge: when research is available to the 
> public, you don't need expensive journal subscriptions or paid access to academic databases in order to read it.
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> FASTR is a huge step in the right direction and can be used as a foundation for stronger open access in the future.
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> Fighting Neo-Nazis and the Future of Free Expression
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> On the Internet, any tactic used now to silence neo-Nazis will soon be used against others, including people whose 
> opinions we agree with.
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> For any content hosts that do reject content as part of the enforcement of their terms of service, or are pressured 
> by states to secretly censor, we have long recommended that they implement procedural protections to mitigate 
> mistakes—specifically, the Manila Principles on Intermediary Liability.
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> In GoDaddy and Google's eagerness to distance themselves from American neo-Nazis, no process was followed. Policies 
> give guidance as to what we might expect, and an opportunity to see justice is done. We should think carefully before 
> throwing them away.
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> EFF Updates
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> DOJ Backs Down From Overbroad J20 Warrant. But Problems Still Remain.
> The government has backed down significantly in its fight with DreamHost about information related to the J20 
> protests. Late on Tuesday, DOJ filed a reply in its much publicized attempt to get the hosting provider to turn over 
> a large amount of data about a website it was hosting, disruptj20.org—a site that was dedicated to organizing and 
> planning protests in Washington, D.C. on the day of President Trump's inauguration.
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> In the brief, DOJ substantially reduces the amount of information it is seeking, including some of the most obvious 
> examples of overreach.
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> 2017 Pioneer Award Winners Named
> EFF announced recently that whistleblower and activist Chelsea Manning, Techdirt editor and open internet advocate 
> Mike Masnick, and IFEX executive director and global freedom of expression defender Annie Game are the distinguished 
> winners of the 2017 Pioneer Awards, which recognize leaders who are extending freedom and innovation on the 
> electronic frontier.
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> The award ceremony will be held on September 14 in San Francisco. The keynote speaker is Emmy-nominated comedy writer 
> Ashley Nicole Black, a correspondent on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee who uses her unique comedic style to take on 
> government surveillance, encryption, and freedom of information.
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> Thai Activist Jailed for the Crime of Sharing an Article on Facebook
> Thai activist Jatuphat "Pai" Boonpattaraksa was sentenced recently to two and a half years in prison—for the crime of 
> sharing a BBC article on Facebook. The Thai-language article profiled Thailand's new king and, while thousands of 
> users shared it, only Jutaphat was found to violate Thailand's strict lese majeste laws against insulting, defaming, 
> or threatening the monarchy.
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> Jatupat's case is only the latest in the Thai government's increasingly repressive and arbitrary attempts to chill 
> expression online and censor content critical of the state.
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> Congress is at Home, So Pay Your Members a Visit
> Members of Congress go back to their home districts in August. Constituents can request meetings with them during 
> this time by contacting their local congressional offices. If you do so with a few local allies, you'll likely be 
> able to meet with staffers and perhaps even your member of Congress directly.
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> With so many issues vital to digital rights looming in the congressional calendar, this August is a critical time for 
> Internet users to pressure Congress to do the right thing on mass surveillance, net neutrality, and rules that 
> insulate platforms for liability based on content written by users.
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> How Captive Portals Interfere With Wireless Security and Privacy
> If you have ever wanted to use the wireless Internet at a coffee shop or library, you have probably had to click 
> through a Terms of Service screen with an "I agree" button to do it. These kinds of screens are called captive 
> portals, and they interfere with wireless security without providing many user benefits.
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> HTTPS sites trigger false-positive "untrusted connection" warnings that train users to ignore them completely, and 
> the presence of a log-in window may lead users to inaccurately believe that wireless networks with captive portals 
> are safer than those without.
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> For most networks, captive portals don't provide access benefits, they only make users less safe.
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> EFF’s 2016 Annual Report
> At EFF, we keep very busy. Our past is invariably tangled with the present—long-running court cases that stretch on 
> for years, and hard-won battles that it turns out we have to re-visit. Our 2016 Annual Report includes reflections 
> from several EFF staff members on the work we do, and why we do it. In looking back, we look forward with fresh 
> resolve. We hope you will, too.
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> EFF Wins Court Ruling Upholding Invalidation of Bad Patent That Threatened Podcasters
> EFF won a court ruling this month affirming that an infamous podcasting patent used by a patent troll to threaten 
> podcasters big and small was properly held invalid by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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> A unanimous decision by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will, for now, keep 
> podcasting safe from this patent.
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> miniLinks
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> YouTube's Crackdown on Extremist Content and ISIS is Also Hurting Researchers and Journalists
> Content censorship on YouTube interferes with the work of professionals trying to document abuses. (Business Insider)
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> Building America's Trust Act Would Amp Up Privacy Concerns at the Border
> A bill calling for increased use of surveillance technology at U.S. borders elicits concern from privacy advocates. 
> (ArsTechnica)
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> Palestinian Leader Curbs Social Media Expression in Decree
> The Palestinian president imperils free speech in a cryptic mandate. (AP News)
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> Announcements
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> EFF at Dragon Con 2017
> EFF returns to Dragon Con in Atlanta September 1-4 to participate in a series of panels about technology, civil 
> liberties, activism, and pop culture.
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> Black Girl Nerds' 3rd Annual Blerd Tweetup
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> on September 1 for food, games, and a costume contest with prizes. The event is free, and no Dragon Con pass is 
> required for attendance.
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> 26th Annual Pioneer Awards
> On September 14, we will celebrate the work of the 2017 Pioneer Award winners Annie Game, Mike Masnick, and Chelsea 
> Manning, featuring a keynote presentation from Emmy-nominated comedy writer Ashley Nicole Black. The event will take 
> place from 6 pm to 10 pm in Delancey Street's Town Hall Room in San Francisco.
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> Job Opening: Event Coordinator
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> successful candidate will have broad knowledge of web technologies and frameworks, ability to assess new 
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> and getting team buy-in, and the ability to collaborate with and deliver for a diverse group of colleagues.
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> & Design team is responsible for EFF's web presence and the architecture that underlies it. You'll work with EFF's 
> activists, attorneys, and technologists to build web applications that help protect civil liberties online.
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> Job Opening: Writer/Policy Analyst
> EFF is seeking a full-time writer for the activism team. This position will focus on free speech, net neutrality, and 
> digital copyright and will have adaptability to cover a wide range of other issues as well.
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