About us
EFF-Austin advocates establishment and protection of digital rights and defense of the wealth of digital information, innovation, and technology. We promote the right of all citizens to communicate and share information without unreasonable constraint. We also advocate the fundamental right to explore, tinker, create, and innovate along the frontier of emerging technologies.
Upcoming events
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Subpoenas, Searches, and Signal
FUTO HQ, 2410 San Antonio St, Austin, TX, USEFF-Austin is sustained via the contributions of supporters like you. Donate via the Donation widget on our website at the top of the main page: https://effaustin.org
BIO:
Attorney George C. Lobb fights the government in court on a daily basis, from defending the criminally accused, to litigating civil rights, to defending immigrants who love our country. He successfully sued Securus and Travis County for illegally recording inmate phone calls with their attorneys. EFF came to rescue with expert witnesses for the case against Securus. These experts provided insight into how ALL jail phone systems record all calls all the time. George turns the surveillance state against itself and uncovers government corruption in cases small and large.TALK SUMMARY:
George will talk about his involvement in a recent federal case involving the forensic extraction of incoming Signal messages lurking in iOS notifications. He will also provide a Know Your Rights presentation and how to fight subpoenas and door knocks when you are NOT the one accused of a crime.Please read the Fourth Amendment and Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41 prior to coming to the meeting. There will be a quiz.
"Can you imagine a world without lawyers? [Visualizes paradise] ... If there's one thing America needs, it's more lawyers." Lionel Hutz
HOW TO ATTEND:
Our meetup is at FUTO Open Repair Workshop, 2410 San Antonio St, Austin, TX 78705. When you arrive, you go through the center door facing the street and up the stairs. We are in the big event hall on the 2nd floor.
There a few free parking spaces in front of the building, as well as metered street parking. There is also a UT Garage, San Antonio Garage, right next door, where parking is $3/hr.5 attendees
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