The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
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Last Updated: 14 June 1993
 
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) was founded in July, 1990,
to assure freedom of expression in digital media, with a particular
emphasis on applying the principles embodied in the Constitution and
the Bill of Rights to computer-based communication. 

From the beginning, EFF was determined to become an organization that
would combine technical, legal and public policy expertise, and would
apply these skills to the myriad issues and concerns that arise
whenever a new communications medium is born.

By remaining faithful to this initial vision, EFF has become an 
organized voice for the burgeoning community of nationally and inter-
nationally networked computer users.  We perform the multiple roles of
guardian, advocate and innovator, to serve and protect the public
interest in the information age.


GOALS OF THE ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, 1993 

EFF's mission is to understand the opportunities and challenges of 
digital communications, in order to foster openness, individual 
freedom and community.  We expect to carry out our mission through
activities in the following areas:

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY.  EFF has been working to 
promote an open architecture for telecommunications by various 
means, including the Open Platform Initiative, the fight against the 
FBI's Digital Telephony wiretap proposal, and efforts to free robust 
encryption technologies from NSA control.

FOSTERING COMMUNITY.  Much of the work we have done has been directed
at fostering a sense of community in the online world.  Because we
realize that we know far less about the conditions conducive to the
formation of virtual communities than is necessary to be effective in
creating them, we will devote a large portion of our R & D resources
to developing better understanding in this area.

LEGAL SERVICES.  EFF was born to defend the rights of computer users
against overzealous and uninformed law enforcement officials.  This
continues to be an important focus of EFF's work.  We provide legal
information to individuals who request it and support for attorneys
who are litigating.  We maintain print and online legal archives,
disseminate this information, and make it available for downloading.
Our board and staff are continuously engaged in writing and speaking
about these issues. 

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.  We have started many projects over the years
as their need became apparent.  Going forward, EFF will allocate
resources to investigate and initiate new projects.  To ensure that
our projects have the greatest impact and can reasonably be completed
with the resources available, EFF will sharpen its selection and
review process. 


MEMBERSHIP IN THE ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION 

If you support our goals and our work, you can show that support by 
becoming a member now.  Members receive our bi-weekly electronic 
newsletter, EFFector Online (if you have an electronic address that 
can be reached through the Net), answers to your legal questions, 
special releases and other notices on our activities.  (Because we 
believe that support should be freely given, you can receive these 
things even if you do not elect to become a member.)  Your membership
dues and other donations are fully tax deductible. 

OUR ADDRESSES

Electronic Frontier Foundation
666 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., Suite 303 Washington, DC 20003
+1 202 544 9237
+1 202 547 5481 FAX
Internet: eff@eff.org

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