Posts Tagged ‘EFF’

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Celebrate the Fourth with Warring Declarations of Internet Freedom

When the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in 1776, it was rife with divisions: north vs. south, slave vs. free, big states vs. small states. But the delegates managed to compromise on a document that remains fresh, relevant, and revolutionary. …

by Steve Wildstrom   |   July 2nd, 2012

Dear Apple: Please Keep the iPhone Locked Down

Ever since Apple introduced the iPhone, first with no third-party apps allowed then permitting apps only under Apple’s strict supervision, there has been hand-wringing in some quarters of the tech world about how Apple’s locked-down mentality would stifle freedom and …

by Steve Wildstrom   |   May 31st, 2012