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This issue was highlighted in an electronic community called the Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link and [[John Perry Barlow]], [[Mitch Kapor]] and [[John Gilmore]] came together to form an organization to work on civil liberties issues raised by new technologies. The first case they took up was the Steve Jackson Games' case and brought a lawsuit on United States Secret Service.<ref>[https://www.eff.org/about/history History of EFF]</ref>
This issue was highlighted in an electronic community called the Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link and [[John Perry Barlow]], [[Mitch Kapor]] and [[John Gilmore]] came together to form an organization to work on civil liberties issues raised by new technologies. The first case they took up was the Steve Jackson Games' case and brought a lawsuit on United States Secret Service.<ref>[https://www.eff.org/about/history History of EFF]</ref>
===SOPA===
The EFF became active in anti-SOPA efforts in 2011 and into 2012. SOPA, or the Stop Online Privacy Act, was legislation being considered by the U.S. Congress to limit the use and spread of piracy practices on the Internet. Opponents argued that the bill would severely restrict free speech and an open Internet. [[Name.com]] donated $1,000 to the organization to support the EFF's continued efforts to maintain a free and open Internet.<ref>[http://blog.name.com/2012/01/shedding-some-light-during-the-blackout-sopa-pipa/ Shedding SOme Light During the Blackout SOPA PIPA, Blog.Name.com]</ref>
==EFF Pioneer Award==
==EFF Pioneer Award==