Join the EFF Action Day: Tell the government to stop hacking, reject changes to section 41

Join the EFF Action Day: Tell the government to stop hacking, reject changes to section 41 -

Golden Frog signed a letter of coalition organized by the EFF, which aims to stop the changes in Article 41. amendments to Federal rule 41 would allow law enforcement more easily "break into our computers, taking data, and engage in remote monitoring. " the changes would have an impact for anyone using a computer and the Internet around the world, and especially those using tools such as VPNs. If it passes, this update service on 1 December 2016.

We support FEP - as well as many other groups - in a day of action to stop the changes in Article 41. We invite you to join us in the fight against against these invasive surveillance. More details on how you can get involved is below.

What is Article 41?

• The ability of federal magistrate judges to issue warrants for law enforcement. With the new changes, these warrants could be used to search remote computers, even if located outside the jurisdiction of the magistrate
• The changes apply to someone using "means technology "to hide their location. Investigation of botnets

How You Impact Rule 41

Rule 41 has many frightening implications, including the following:.?

• An increase. frequency of enforcement officers piracy law in computers
• a great impact for the people who are most concerned about the confidentiality and use of tools such as VPNs and Tor -. they are a particular target of this rule
• warrants that would be applied to computers around the world, even if the judge has not signed knowingly outside this scope.
• one term could be applied to research thousands of computers, which is a 4th Amendment violation.
• Hacking causes serious consequences for users and devices, leaving them vulnerable and at risk.

What can you do?

• Tell your member of Congress to reject amendments to section 41 and spend the Act Hacking Off Mass. Use this tool to contact your representative now.
• Join us on the day of action by integrating the banner on your website (it will disappear after today). Integrate banner now
• More details on the official website of the EFF :. NoGlobalWarrants.org

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