Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany

Re:Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany by MrBuddyCasino on Sunday March 04, 2018 @04:30AM (#16513948)

I hope you don't mind that I take this opportunity to tell about he GFF, because it is very much related. If you are European and care about freedom rights, there is now an equivalent to the EFF/ACLU, called the "Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte" (short GFF), which translates to "Society For Freedom Rights".

They are mostly lawyers fighting strategic court battles in one of the cheapest country to do so, which in Europe happens to be Germany. This is a cost-effective way to further the cause of human and freedom rights.

If you are upset about

* excessive surveillance

* anti-whistleblower laws

* laws against freedom of information

then consider joining, they need your support to do what they do: https://freiheitsrechte.org/join/

Disclaimer: I'm not involved with the GFF except as a paying member.

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Re:Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany by nabla9 on Sunday March 04, 2018 @09:02AM (#16514752)

European Digital Rights EDRi is the closest equivalent to the EFF in Europe. EDRi is an association of civil and human rights organizations from across Europe. It has existed since 2002.

https://edri.org/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Digital_Rights

https://edri.org/members/ (EFF from USA is also a member)

GFF is more German centered organization. I don't know how it relates to other German organizations like https://digitalcourage.de/ and https://digitalegesellschaft.de/

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Re:Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany by MrBuddyCasino on Sunday March 04, 2018 @09:56AM (#16514878)

I have no idea why I never heard of them before, but this is the first time. Thanks!

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Re:Project Gutenberg blocks access from Germany by krylon on Monday March 05, 2018 @06:53AM (#16520414)

Thanks for reminding me!

I donated to them last year, guess it's time for another one.

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