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You’re invited on a journey inside the privacy battles that shaped the internet. EFF’s Executive Director Cindy Cohn has tangled with the feds, fought for your data security, and argued before judges to protect our access to science and knowledge on the internet.
Join Cindy at two events in Washingtion, D.C. on April 13 and 14 discussing her new book: Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance, on sale now. All proceeds from the book benefit EFF. Find the full event details below, and RSVP to let us know if you can make it.
Join American Association of Public Broadband (AAPB) Executive Director Gigi Sohn, in conversation with EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn for a discussion about Cindy’s work, her new book, and what we’re all wondering: Can have private conversations if we live our lives online?
Busboys & Poets – 14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Monday, April 13, 2026
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Join Women in Security and Privacy (WISP) and EFF for a conversation featuring American University Senior Professorial Lecturer Chelsea Horne and EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn as they dive into data security, Federal access to data, and your digital rights.
Privacy’s Defender with WISP
True Reformer Building – Lankford Auditorium
1200 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
“Privacy’s Defender is a compelling account of a life well lived and an inspiring call to action for the next generation of civil liberties champions.”
~Edward Snowden, whistleblower; author of Permanent Record
Can’t make it? Look for Cindy at a city (or web connection) near you! Find the latest tour dates on the Privacy’s Defender hub or follow EFF for more.
Part memoir and part legal history for the general reader, Privacy’s Defender is a compelling testament to just how much privacy and free expression matter in our efforts to combat authoritarianism, grow democracy, and strengthen human rights. Thank you for being a part of that fight.
Want to support the cause and get a copy of the new book? New or renewing EFF members can preorder one as their annual gift!
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