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> > EFFector Vol. 23, No. 12 April 28, 2010 editor@eff.org
>
> A Publication of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
> ISSN 1062-9424
>
> effector: n, Computer Sci. A device for producing a
> desired change.
>
> : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . :
>
> In our 535th issue:
>
> * A SLEW OF NEW FACEBOOK SCHEMES THREATEN USERS' PRIVACY,
> and EFF has created tools to help Facebook users protect
> their information. One of the most radical changes is
> "Instant Personalization," which gives other websites
> (Yelp, Pandora, and Microsoft Docs, at the moment)
> personal information from your Facebook profile as soon
> as you visit their pages. Moreover, even if you opt out of
> Instant Personalization, your friends can leak information
> about you unless you block each application individually.
>
> To completely opt out of Instant Personalization:
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/how-opt-out-facebook-s-instant-personali...
>
> For more on Facebook's plans to make your information
> public:
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/facebook-further-reduces-control-over-pe...
>
> * FINALLY, AFTER YEARS OF SECRECY, THE TEXT OF THE
> ANTI-COUNTERFEITING TRADE AGREEMENT (ACTA) HAS BEEN
> MADE PUBLIC. While this is a definitive victory for the
> countless activists who pressed for transparency, the
> officially released text makes it crystal clear that our
> worst fears about this international agreement are real:
> ACTA is not just about counterfeiting. ACTA targets
> citizens' ability to use the Internet to communicate,
> collaborate and create, and it poses significant concerns
> for citizens' privacy, freedom of expression and fair
> use rights.
>
> For EFF's preliminary analysis of the official ACTA text:
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/eff-analysis-officially-released-acta-text
>
> : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . :
>
> EFF Updates
>
> * Film Company Takes Down Hitler Parodies on YouTube
> Countless video creators brought Internet fame to a
> scene from the German film, The Downfall, by cleverly
> subtitling an emotional rant by Hitler. Constatin Film,
> the copyright owner, has blithely decided to wipe out
> all the remix videos, fair use notwithstanding.
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/everyone-who-s-made-hitler-parody-leave-...
>
> * Consumers International Video: When Copyright Goes Bad
> The short film "When Copyright Goes Bad," featuring EFF
> Senior Staff Attorney Fred von Lohmann, chronicles the
> rise of copyright as a global consumer rights issue and
> the ongoing fight for fairer copyright laws.
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/consumers-international-video-when-copyr...
>
> * 2010 Global IP Watchlist Promotes Access to Knowledge
> Featuring significant contributions from EFF, the consumer
> rights-focused document presents a detailed survey of
> global copyright laws and their impact on citizens'
> freedom to communicate, learn, and exchange information.
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/international-consumer-rights-group-publ...
>
> * Not-So-Gentle Persuasion: The Special 301 Report
> For years, the Special 301 report gave US rightsholder
> industries a way to intimidate other countries into
> amping copyright laws. But for the first time in 2010,
> groups interested in copyright reform were allowed to
> submit comments -- will we see more balance?
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/shaping-ip-laws-not-so-gentle-persuasion...
>
> * Site Shows Government Information and Takedown Requests
> Google's Government Requests tool is a tremendously
> important first step towards informing the public about
> the extent to which governments around the world seek
> information about them.
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/google-shows-government-information-and-...
>
> : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . :
>
> miniLinks
>
> ~ EFF Profile: Protecting Freedom & Privacy
> The SF Chronicle profiled EFF with an interview with
> Executive Director Shari Steele.
>
> http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/24/BU2V1D2VCT.DTL
>
> ~ Senator Schumer Takes on Facebook
> Senator Chuck Schumer calls on the FTC to investigate
> "major privacy concerns" raised by recent Facebook
> decisions.
>
> http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/record.cfm?id=324175
>
> ~ Animator Nina Paley turns down Netflix Due to DRM
> "DRM is designed to benefit Big Media conglomerates,
> not artists."
>
> http://blog.ninapaley.com/2010/04/23/turning-down-netflix/
>
> : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . :
>
> Announcements
>
> * Party in Vegas with EFF's DEF CON Getaway Contest
>
> EFF wants to help you get to DEF CON 18 and party
> in style!
>
> Register for the DEF CON Getaway Fundraising Contest,
> and receive a personalized referral link. Send the link
> to your friends and family, and tell them why they should
> support EFF. The contestant(s) to raise the most money
> for EFF between now and June 30, 2010, will win:
>
> - two DEF CON 18 Human badges;
> - a standard room at the Riviera Hotel for the nights of
> July 29-31;
> - two tickets to the Vegas 2.0 Party at the Top of the
> Riv on July 29;
> - two tickets to the iSEC Partners Party, location and
> date TBD; and
> - two badges to the Ninja Networks Party, location TBD,
> on July 31.
>
> There are prizes for second and third place winners,
> as well. Visit www.eff.org/defcon for more information
> and official contest rules. Contact aaron@eff.org with
> any questions. See you in Sin City!
>
> * Help EFF Go to SouthEast LinuxFest!
>
> EFF is looking for donations of airline miles, flight
> vouchers, and hotel points for travel to SouthEast
> LinuxFest in Spartanburg, SC, as well as other conferences
> and speaking engagements. If you have enough airline miles
> for a free ticket and would like to send an EFF staffer
> to a conference, let us know, and we will help you with
> the process of making the reservation. Please note that
> at this time we are unable to combine miles from multiple
> individuals. We are also looking for hotel rewards points
> to help reduce our overall travel costs.
>
> As a thanks for your donation, we can offer a free
> membership and a mention in EFFector (if you'd
> like). Please contact aaron@eff.org if you can help!
>
> * "Life 2.0" at the San Francisco International Film Fest
>
> EFF is proud to be a presenter of Life 2.0, directed
> by Jason Spingarn-Koff, at the 53rd San Francisco
> International Film Festival (April 22-May 6). EFF
> consulted with the filmmakers during the making of
> this film.
>
> Documented both online and in the real world, Life 2.0
> examines the effects both humorous and unnerving of the
> virtual world Second Life by focusing on the lives of
> its users and chronicling their successes, failures,
> lives and loves.
>
> Showings at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas:
> Friday, April 30 at 3:00 PM
> Sunday, May 2 at 1:00 PM
> Wednesday, May 5 at 9:15 PM
>
> For more information on Life 2.0, visit
> http://fest10.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=45
>
> For tickets and more information on SFIFF53:
> http://fest10.sffs.org
>
> * EFF Seeking Staff Intellectual Property Attorney
>
> Dream job alert: EFF is seeking an intellectual property
> staff attorney for its legal team. Responsibilities
> include litigation, public speaking, media outreach,
> plus legislative and regulatory advocacy, all in
> connection with a variety of intellectual property and
> high technology matters.
>
> Qualified candidates should have at least four years of
> legal experience, with knowledge in patent law and at
> least one other IP specialty (copyright, trademark, trade
> secret). Litigation experience is required, including
> significant experience managing cases, both overall case
> strategy and day-to-day projects and deadlines. Candidates
> should have good communication skills and interest
> in working with a team of highly motivated lawyers and
> activists in a hard-working nonprofit environment. Strong
> writing and analytical skills as well as the ability to be
> self-motivated and focused are essential. Tech savvy
> and familiarity with Internet civil liberties and high
> tech public interest issues preferred. This position is
> based in San Francisco.
>
> Interested applicants should submit a resume, writing
> sample, and references to ipjob@eff.org.
>
> : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . :
>
> * Administrivia
>
> EFFector is published by:
> The Electronic Frontier Foundation
> 454 Shotwell Street
> San Francisco CA 94110-1914 USA
> +1 415 436 9333 (voice)
> +1 415 436 9993 (fax)
> http://www.eff.org/
>
> Editor:
> Richard Esguerra, EFF Activist
> richard@eff.org
>
> Membership & donation queries:
> membership@eff.org
>
> General EFF, legal, policy, or online resources queries:
> information@eff.org
>
> Reproduction of this publication in electronic media is
> encouraged. Signed articles do not necessarily represent
> the views of EFF. To reproduce signed articles
> individually, please contact the authors for their express
> permission.
>
> Press releases and EFF announcements & articles may be
> reproduced individually at will.
>
> Current and back issues of EFFector are available via the
> Web at:
> http://www.eff.org/effector/
>
> Click here to unsubscribe or change your subscription
> preferences:
> http://action.eff.org/site/CO?i=j48LY_VNpDa-qFhAfR7_kwgXmHyaFOLe&cid=1041
>
> Click here to change your email address:
> http://action.eff.org/addresschange
>
> This newsletter is printed on 100% recycled electrons.
>
> EFF appreciates your support and respects your privacy.
> http://www.eff.org/policy
Http://TheFresh.IT
StoneAgeMag.Com
>
> > EFFector Vol. 23, No. 12 April 28, 2010 editor@eff.org
>
> A Publication of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
> ISSN 1062-9424
>
> effector: n, Computer Sci. A device for producing a
> desired change.
>
> : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . :
>
> In our 535th issue:
>
> * A SLEW OF NEW FACEBOOK SCHEMES THREATEN USERS' PRIVACY,
> and EFF has created tools to help Facebook users protect
> their information. One of the most radical changes is
> "Instant Personalization," which gives other websites
> (Yelp, Pandora, and Microsoft Docs, at the moment)
> personal information from your Facebook profile as soon
> as you visit their pages. Moreover, even if you opt out of
> Instant Personalization, your friends can leak information
> about you unless you block each application individually.
>
> To completely opt out of Instant Personalization:
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/how-opt-out-facebook-s-instant-personali...
>
> For more on Facebook's plans to make your information
> public:
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/facebook-further-reduces-control-over-pe...
>
> * FINALLY, AFTER YEARS OF SECRECY, THE TEXT OF THE
> ANTI-COUNTERFEITING TRADE AGREEMENT (ACTA) HAS BEEN
> MADE PUBLIC. While this is a definitive victory for the
> countless activists who pressed for transparency, the
> officially released text makes it crystal clear that our
> worst fears about this international agreement are real:
> ACTA is not just about counterfeiting. ACTA targets
> citizens' ability to use the Internet to communicate,
> collaborate and create, and it poses significant concerns
> for citizens' privacy, freedom of expression and fair
> use rights.
>
> For EFF's preliminary analysis of the official ACTA text:
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/eff-analysis-officially-released-acta-text
>
> : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . :
>
> EFF Updates
>
> * Film Company Takes Down Hitler Parodies on YouTube
> Countless video creators brought Internet fame to a
> scene from the German film, The Downfall, by cleverly
> subtitling an emotional rant by Hitler. Constatin Film,
> the copyright owner, has blithely decided to wipe out
> all the remix videos, fair use notwithstanding.
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/everyone-who-s-made-hitler-parody-leave-...
>
> * Consumers International Video: When Copyright Goes Bad
> The short film "When Copyright Goes Bad," featuring EFF
> Senior Staff Attorney Fred von Lohmann, chronicles the
> rise of copyright as a global consumer rights issue and
> the ongoing fight for fairer copyright laws.
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/consumers-international-video-when-copyr...
>
> * 2010 Global IP Watchlist Promotes Access to Knowledge
> Featuring significant contributions from EFF, the consumer
> rights-focused document presents a detailed survey of
> global copyright laws and their impact on citizens'
> freedom to communicate, learn, and exchange information.
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/international-consumer-rights-group-publ...
>
> * Not-So-Gentle Persuasion: The Special 301 Report
> For years, the Special 301 report gave US rightsholder
> industries a way to intimidate other countries into
> amping copyright laws. But for the first time in 2010,
> groups interested in copyright reform were allowed to
> submit comments -- will we see more balance?
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/shaping-ip-laws-not-so-gentle-persuasion...
>
> * Site Shows Government Information and Takedown Requests
> Google's Government Requests tool is a tremendously
> important first step towards informing the public about
> the extent to which governments around the world seek
> information about them.
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/04/google-shows-government-information-and-...
>
> : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . :
>
> miniLinks
>
> ~ EFF Profile: Protecting Freedom & Privacy
> The SF Chronicle profiled EFF with an interview with
> Executive Director Shari Steele.
>
> http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/24/BU2V1D2VCT.DTL
>
> ~ Senator Schumer Takes on Facebook
> Senator Chuck Schumer calls on the FTC to investigate
> "major privacy concerns" raised by recent Facebook
> decisions.
>
> http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/record.cfm?id=324175
>
> ~ Animator Nina Paley turns down Netflix Due to DRM
> "DRM is designed to benefit Big Media conglomerates,
> not artists."
>
> http://blog.ninapaley.com/2010/04/23/turning-down-netflix/
>
> : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . :
>
> Announcements
>
> * Party in Vegas with EFF's DEF CON Getaway Contest
>
> EFF wants to help you get to DEF CON 18 and party
> in style!
>
> Register for the DEF CON Getaway Fundraising Contest,
> and receive a personalized referral link. Send the link
> to your friends and family, and tell them why they should
> support EFF. The contestant(s) to raise the most money
> for EFF between now and June 30, 2010, will win:
>
> - two DEF CON 18 Human badges;
> - a standard room at the Riviera Hotel for the nights of
> July 29-31;
> - two tickets to the Vegas 2.0 Party at the Top of the
> Riv on July 29;
> - two tickets to the iSEC Partners Party, location and
> date TBD; and
> - two badges to the Ninja Networks Party, location TBD,
> on July 31.
>
> There are prizes for second and third place winners,
> as well. Visit www.eff.org/defcon for more information
> and official contest rules. Contact aaron@eff.org with
> any questions. See you in Sin City!
>
> * Help EFF Go to SouthEast LinuxFest!
>
> EFF is looking for donations of airline miles, flight
> vouchers, and hotel points for travel to SouthEast
> LinuxFest in Spartanburg, SC, as well as other conferences
> and speaking engagements. If you have enough airline miles
> for a free ticket and would like to send an EFF staffer
> to a conference, let us know, and we will help you with
> the process of making the reservation. Please note that
> at this time we are unable to combine miles from multiple
> individuals. We are also looking for hotel rewards points
> to help reduce our overall travel costs.
>
> As a thanks for your donation, we can offer a free
> membership and a mention in EFFector (if you'd
> like). Please contact aaron@eff.org if you can help!
>
> * "Life 2.0" at the San Francisco International Film Fest
>
> EFF is proud to be a presenter of Life 2.0, directed
> by Jason Spingarn-Koff, at the 53rd San Francisco
> International Film Festival (April 22-May 6). EFF
> consulted with the filmmakers during the making of
> this film.
>
> Documented both online and in the real world, Life 2.0
> examines the effects both humorous and unnerving of the
> virtual world Second Life by focusing on the lives of
> its users and chronicling their successes, failures,
> lives and loves.
>
> Showings at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas:
> Friday, April 30 at 3:00 PM
> Sunday, May 2 at 1:00 PM
> Wednesday, May 5 at 9:15 PM
>
> For more information on Life 2.0, visit
> http://fest10.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=45
>
> For tickets and more information on SFIFF53:
> http://fest10.sffs.org
>
> * EFF Seeking Staff Intellectual Property Attorney
>
> Dream job alert: EFF is seeking an intellectual property
> staff attorney for its legal team. Responsibilities
> include litigation, public speaking, media outreach,
> plus legislative and regulatory advocacy, all in
> connection with a variety of intellectual property and
> high technology matters.
>
> Qualified candidates should have at least four years of
> legal experience, with knowledge in patent law and at
> least one other IP specialty (copyright, trademark, trade
> secret). Litigation experience is required, including
> significant experience managing cases, both overall case
> strategy and day-to-day projects and deadlines. Candidates
> should have good communication skills and interest
> in working with a team of highly motivated lawyers and
> activists in a hard-working nonprofit environment. Strong
> writing and analytical skills as well as the ability to be
> self-motivated and focused are essential. Tech savvy
> and familiarity with Internet civil liberties and high
> tech public interest issues preferred. This position is
> based in San Francisco.
>
> Interested applicants should submit a resume, writing
> sample, and references to ipjob@eff.org.
>
> : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . : . :
>
> * Administrivia
>
> EFFector is published by:
> The Electronic Frontier Foundation
> 454 Shotwell Street
> San Francisco CA 94110-1914 USA
> +1 415 436 9333 (voice)
> +1 415 436 9993 (fax)
> http://www.eff.org/
>
> Editor:
> Richard Esguerra, EFF Activist
> richard@eff.org
>
> Membership & donation queries:
> membership@eff.org
>
> General EFF, legal, policy, or online resources queries:
> information@eff.org
>
> Reproduction of this publication in electronic media is
> encouraged. Signed articles do not necessarily represent
> the views of EFF. To reproduce signed articles
> individually, please contact the authors for their express
> permission.
>
> Press releases and EFF announcements & articles may be
> reproduced individually at will.
>
> Current and back issues of EFFector are available via the
> Web at:
> http://www.eff.org/effector/
>
> Click here to unsubscribe or change your subscription
> preferences:
> http://action.eff.org/site/CO?i=j48LY_VNpDa-qFhAfR7_kwgXmHyaFOLe&cid=1041
>
> Click here to change your email address:
> http://action.eff.org/addresschange
>
> This newsletter is printed on 100% recycled electrons.
>
> EFF appreciates your support and respects your privacy.
> http://www.eff.org/policy
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