EFF to European Parliament: Protect Coders’ Rights | Electronic Frontier Foundation

posted on 27/02/2012 09:07 #digital rights #eff #hacking #eu

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Finally, we asked the European Parliament to protect security researchers’ right to free expression. Their ability to freely report security flaws is crucial and highly beneficial for the global online community. Public disclosure of security information enables informed consumer choice and encourages vendors to be truthful about flaws, repair vulnerabilities, and improve upon products.

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