EFF's Cindy Cohn on the Front Lines of Digital Privacy: A Conversation with Cory Doctorow
Dive into a compelling conversation between **EFF** Executive Director **Cindy Cohn** and author **Cory Doctorow** about Cohn's new book, "Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance." The discussion explores the evolution of digital privacy battles and the future of online freedom.
The **Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)** presents a special conversation between Executive Director **Cindy Cohn** and acclaimed author **Cory Doctorow**, focusing on Cohn's new book, "Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance" (**MIT Press**). This discussion offers valuable insights into the ongoing struggle for digital privacy and freedom.




**Listen to the Discussion:**
* [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/htfti-s-6bonus-privacys-defender-cindy-cohn-and-cory-doctorow-at-city-lights)
* [YouTube](https://youtu.be/WuVCm2PUalU?si=DqSUl1q6AjRge0Hc)
**Privacy's Defender: A Battle Cry for Digital Rights**
"Privacyβs Defender" chronicles **Cindy Cohn's** three-decade-long fight for digital rights, highlighting key battles such as the Crypto Wars, **NSA** surveillance programs, and **FBI** gag orders. The book emphasizes the importance of these legal and political struggles in shaping the future of free speech, privacy, and individual power.
The conversation was recorded live at **City Lights Bookstore** in San Francisco on March 10th. For more information about the book and **Cindy Cohnβs** book tour, visit [https://www.eff.org/Privacys-Defender](https://www.eff.org/Privacys-Defender).
Stay tuned for a special podcast series featuring key moments and figures from the book.
**Resources:**
* The Crypto Wars: *Bernstein v. US Department of Justice* ([https://www.eff.org/cases/bernstein-v-us-dept-justice](https://www.eff.org/cases/bernstein-v-us-dept-justice))
* **NSA** Spying: *Hepting v. AT&T* ([https://www.eff.org/cases/hepting](https://www.eff.org/cases/hepting))
* **NSA** Spying: *Jewel v. NSA* ([https://www.eff.org/cases/jewel](https://www.eff.org/cases/jewel))
* **EFFβs** National Security Letter lawsuits ([https://www.eff.org/cases/re-matter-2011-national-security-letter](https://www.eff.org/cases/re-matter-2011-national-security-letter))