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Most AI tools require some sort of privacy sacrifice, so ...

2026-11-14T18:01:00Z

Most AI tools require some sort of privacy sacrifice, so understanding the risk is important. https://ssd.eff.org/module/privacy-considerations-with-ai-tools

What happens when the government outsources medical treatment ...

2026-11-13T20:58:01Z

What happens when the government outsources medical treatment approval to private AI companies? Find out more with our latest issue of EFFector: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/11/medicares-ai-experiment-effector-3820

Congress created inter partes review (IPR) to give people a ...

2026-11-12T17:02:01Z

Congress created inter partes review (IPR) to give people a faster, cheaper way to challenge bad patents. But USPTO leadership is making that process difficult to use. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/11/why-fewer-people-are-challenging-bad-patents

With the California legislative session officially adjourned, we ...

2026-11-06T19:04:01Z

With the California legislative session officially adjourned, we take a look at the state’s latest tech policy victories, vetoes, and what to expect next year. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/11/reflecting-digital-rights-wins-and-losses-sacramento

Regardless of the technology, it's unconstitutional for the ...

2026-11-04T20:46:22Z

Regardless of the technology, it's unconstitutional for the government to get a warrant to track every phone in a given geographical area.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/11/were-asking-ninth-circuit-hold-reverse-location-warrants-categorically

We knew asking you to give Linux a try was a big ask, but did you ...

2026-10-30T20:04:04Z

We knew asking you to give Linux a try was a big ask, but did you take the step? How’d it go? If you made the leap, tell your friends with this badge! https://www.eff.org/pages/i-want-opt-out-major-operating-systems

Rayhunter is EFF’s open-source project designed to detect ...

2026-10-30T19:50:55Z

Rayhunter is EFF’s open-source project designed to detect police using cell-site simulators (also known as Stingrays or IMSI catchers) to spy on you while you are going about your everyday life. @cooperq.com broke it down for @davidbombal.bsky.social. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU2UONdNl1Y&t=52s

We can work together to build a future that works for everyday ...

2026-10-11T22:04:00Z

We can work together to build a future that works for everyday people. #oaklandtechweek was a great reminder that, all around us, folks are working together to tackle huge challenges. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/organizing-town-oakland-tech-week

Recent federal data consolidations started with DOGE, moved to ...

2026-10-11T21:00:20Z

Recent federal data consolidations started with DOGE, moved to anti-immigrant data sharing with DHS, and on to data-driven purges of state voter rolls. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/resisting-menace-federal-data-consolidation

A statement from EFF Senior Counsel @nprofile…r59t about ...

2026-08-26T16:07:16Z

A statement from EFF Senior Counsel nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn5wa5ku6mvv5hxcmmvqqspk8p9hy4rupv35qtvk3dvr62mjpxpwx4thz5vmg6l0lhnr64y70q7ur59t (nprofile…r59t) about today's Meta settlement:

“Young users will now have less access to Meta products, and a lesser ability to exercise their rights to speak, access information and art and culture, associate and form communities, and play. The settlement also embeds age assurance into every product, mandating the collection of even more personal information from users of all ages." (1/2)

“Up until now, we have only been able to guess at the size of ...

2026-08-14T17:05:11Z

“Up until now, we have only been able to guess at the size of the problem,” EFF’s evacide (nprofile…7dyn) told nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn5wa5ku6mvv5hxcmmvqqszahs6y8ju0eqgukrxcjmxupxxfvxrl4425m6mxe4uwsdwp0c8nzsq8fpea (nprofile…fpea). “It’s hard to say that you’re using spyware as a surgical tool when you’ve deployed it tens of thousands of times.” https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/us-courts-will-start-publishing-how-often-the-government-uses-spyware/

Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how ...

2026-08-14T17:04:01Z

Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” The LDS Church has a track record of claiming exactly that kind of authority over the word “Mormon,” using the threat of expensive litigation to pressure speakers into compliance. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/dismiss-churchs-trademark-lawsuit-against-mormon-stories-podcast-eff-urges-court

Here’s what Flock’s new reforms do and, more importantly, ...

2026-08-14T15:59:01Z

Here’s what Flock’s new reforms do and, more importantly, what they don’t do. Spoiler alert: They don’t change the dangers of mass surveillance. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/too-little-too-late-flock-admits-their-technology-needs-reforms

You've asked, so our small but mighty design team answered: ...

2026-08-13T23:03:00Z

You've asked, so our small but mighty design team answered: EFF images are all made by human beings. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/who-or-what-generates-images-eff

LISTEN: EFF’s Cara Gagliano joined @nprofile…nr48’s ...

2026-08-13T22:14:17Z

LISTEN: EFF’s Cara Gagliano joined nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn5wa5ku6mvv5hxcmmvqqsgple6pqewes6kqzhf9sf0l958rgaksd5gzjn9c2cpy2wl298a4ls7anr48 (nprofile…nr48)’s “Mormon Land” to discuss the brief we filed on behalf of a prominent podcaster sued for trademark infringement by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for using the name “Mormon Stories.” https://mormonland.podbean.com/e/exploring-the-churchs-case-against-john-dehlins-mormon-stories-episode-452/

Flock has paired new reforms with a tone shift recognizing the ...

2026-08-13T21:06:44Z

Flock has paired new reforms with a tone shift recognizing the dangers of their technology. But don’t be fooled: their surveillance business model is the problem, and reforms can’t fix that. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/too-little-too-late-flock-admits-their-technology-needs-reforms

Locking down your phone, being mindful of what you're ...

2026-08-13T20:59:00Z

Locking down your phone, being mindful of what you're wearing, and coming up with plans to communicate with others are all key steps to take before attending a protest. https://ssd.eff.org/module/attending-protest

Privacy advocacy works! If a bar or club you patronize is ...

2026-08-13T20:03:01Z

Privacy advocacy works! If a bar or club you patronize is retaining or sharing ID information—you can ask them to stop. It does matter. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons

@nprofile…y50u We're sorry to hear that you were unable to ...

2026-08-13T19:06:46Z

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EFF's former Executive Director Cindy Cohn was commemorated ...

2026-08-13T18:55:40Z

EFF's former Executive Director Cindy Cohn was commemorated in the California Senate on Monday for her years of leadership here at EFF. Her dedication to advocacy and digital rights was pivotal to EFF growing into the organization that is today.

You can learn more about Cindy's career in her memoir, ...

2026-08-13T18:55:40Z

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You can learn more about Cindy's career in her memoir, Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance: https://shopeff.org/products/privacys-defender-by-cindy-cohn

Help us and Cloaked bring the fireside chat "AI, Data Privacy ...

2026-08-13T17:23:34Z

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Help us and Cloaked bring the fireside chat "AI, Data Privacy and the Legislative Road to Personal Safety," featuring EFF's Senior Policy Analyst Matthew Guariglia, to SXSW! Voting ends August 23rd. https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1784810293331001kpUU

EFF's Executive Director Nicole Ozer wants to share with SXSW ...

2026-08-13T17:23:33Z

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EFF's Executive Director Nicole Ozer wants to share with SXSW what it will take to truly support young people in the AI age on the panel "Social Media Bans in the AI Age: What's at Stake." Vote today to show your support! https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1783723685942001uswq

Help EFF get to SXSW! Each year, the Internet gets to vote on ...

2026-08-13T17:23:33Z

Help EFF get to SXSW! Each year, the Internet gets to vote on which panels should be accepted for SXSW 2027. EFF's Nicole Ozer and Matthew Guariglia have panels that you can vote for today ⬇️

Communities subjected to police surveillance technology must ...

2026-08-13T15:24:56Z

Communities subjected to police surveillance technology must demand strict oversight and accountability, EFF’s Beryl Lipton told nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn5wa5ku6mvv5hxcmmvqqsg3t7gp2u5cr7xe3zf7ny7ph3eld0a3k2err2dux5s6f79kz0qchcaf40h2 (nprofile…40h2). “It remains incredibly important that law enforcement is transparent about the way that they're deploying these tools." https://abc7chicago.com/post/harvey-illinois-expands-police-surveillance-network-flock-camera-technology-privacy-concerns-persist/19670892/

LISTEN: EFF’s Matthew Guariglia joined Florida’s WUSF Public ...

2026-08-12T22:49:16Z

LISTEN: EFF’s Matthew Guariglia joined Florida’s WUSF Public Media today to discuss FLOCK ALPR cameras, along with Carl Gunn – the “Flock Blocker” who has taken up sitting in a lawn chair and blocking Flock cameras with a sign taped to a pool skimmer pole. https://www.wusf.org/podcast/florida-matters/2026-08-12/why-flock-blocker-st-petersburg-opposes-cameras-gametime-ybor-city-closing

Trademark law isn’t supposed to extend to generic terms. ...

2026-08-12T20:56:01Z

Trademark law isn’t supposed to extend to generic terms. Otherwise, we risk giving trademark owners power to control discussion and debate over entire topics. Yet, the LDS Church is pursuing a lawsuit against a podcast called Mormon Stories for using the word "Mormon." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/dismiss-churchs-trademark-lawsuit-against-mormon-stories-podcast-eff-urges-court

“This is not a matter of a few people engaging in aberrant ...

2026-08-12T20:46:18Z

“This is not a matter of a few people engaging in aberrant behavior,” evacide (nprofile…7dyn) told nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn5wa5ku6mvv5hxcmmvqqsvyaqtxjh66a0ma22qhwe4etn9px9wq7de576v8amkjwtj7xtusaqt943rh (nprofile…43rh) of police abusing Flock ALPRs to stalk people. “These are just the people who have gotten caught, and who have gotten caught so blatantly that they have experienced consequences.” https://19thnews.org/2026/08/flock-surveillance-technology-women-abuse/

🚨LIVE TODAY @ 10 AM PT 🚨 Cory Doctorow and EFF Executive ...

2026-08-12T15:04:01Z

🚨LIVE TODAY @ 10 AM PT 🚨
Cory Doctorow and EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer are covering the work that needs to be done to ensure AI is developed and used in ways that respect fundamental rights. Join us for the conversation and live Q&A! https://eff.org/livestream-sai

Young people’s relationship with social media is complex. ...

2026-08-11T19:59:14Z

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Young people’s relationship with social media is complex. Platforms provide essential spaces for civic engagement, identity exploration, and community building, particularly for LGBTQ+ and marginalized youth.

Tell your state Senator to vote NO on A.B. 1709. https://www.acteff.org/campaign/167034/

Chair of the CA Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital ...

2026-08-11T19:59:12Z

Chair of the CA Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social speaks in June on A.B. 1709, the proposed social media ban for youth under 16 that threatens the privacy and First Amendment rights of all Californians.

Two SF gay bars have dropped PatronScan after hearing ...

2026-08-11T18:56:05Z

Two SF gay bars have dropped PatronScan after hearing customers’ privacy concerns. That’s a good start. Others should follow their lead. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons

Our friends at The Border Chronicle have launched Wall Watch, an ...

2026-08-11T17:59:04Z

Our friends at The Border Chronicle have launched Wall Watch, an interactive map documenting the growing infrastructure at the US-Mexico border, featuring surveillance data compiled by EFF. https://wallwatch.theborderchronicle.com

We submitted comments to the Meta Oversight Board on the removal ...

2026-08-10T19:00:13Z

We submitted comments to the Meta Oversight Board on the removal of content related to the use of prescription drugs in pregnancy and childbirth. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/meta-must-stop-silencing-reproductive-health-information

We are at a critical juncture. We must ensure AI works for ...

2026-08-09T22:02:02Z

We are at a critical juncture. We must ensure AI works for everyone. Join Cory Doctorow and Nicole Ozer for a livestream with Q&A on August 12 to learn how you can help!
https://eff.org/livestream-sai

You deserve the right to tinker with—and own—the technology ...

2026-08-09T20:57:05Z

You deserve the right to tinker with—and own—the technology that you... well... own! That's the future we're depicting with our new #DEFCON Many Hands Make Light Work t-shirt 🔧 https://eff.org/vv

Join EFF for panel and peer sessions at #DEFCON on Sunday, August ...

2026-08-09T18:59:51Z

Join EFF for panel and peer sessions at #DEFCON on Sunday, August 9 at 12:30 pm PT! You can find the session in the Policy Village and meet EFF's lawyers, activists, and technologists. See you there! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con

Join EFF for panel and peer sessions at #DEFCON on Sunday, August ...

2026-08-09T17:04:01Z

Join EFF for panel and peer sessions at #DEFCON on Sunday, August 9 at 2:30 pm PT! You can find the session in the Policy Village and meet EFF's lawyers, activists, and technologists. See you there! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con

An affordable microcontroller has become the foundation for a ...

2026-08-09T13:56:01Z

An affordable microcontroller has become the foundation for a growing suite of open-source, user-friendly anti-surveillance tools. Learn about the ESP32 at #DEFCON on Sunday, August 9 at 10:00 am PT on Main Track 1 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con

Did you know EFF has received top ratings from the nonprofit ...

2026-08-09T12:00:08Z

Did you know EFF has received top ratings from the nonprofit watchdog Charity Navigator since 2013? We take pride in making sure your donation powers real work. Support the cause today: https://eff.org/vv

EFF's relentless legal work makes a lasting impact on privacy ...

2026-08-09T02:00:01Z

EFF's relentless legal work makes a lasting impact on privacy and free speech. But supporting EFF also fuels our Public Interest Technologist team, which builds tools like Privacy Badger and Certbot to put power in your hands while the wheels of justice turn. https://eff.org/vv

Tonight is EFF's annual Tech Trivia at #DEFCON! Our privacy ...

2026-08-08T20:02:01Z

Tonight is EFF's annual Tech Trivia at #DEFCON! Our privacy and security experts crafted a fresh challenge—team up and prove you know the most obscure facts of digital security, online rights, and internet culture. Find us at the Contest Stage, 5 pm! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con

Yep, we've got the hacker wardrobe on lockdown 🔒 ...

2026-08-08T18:56:05Z

Yep, we've got the hacker wardrobe on lockdown 🔒 That's why our new #DEFCON 34 and Claw Back t-shirts come in your favorite non-color: black 🖤 Grab one—or both—when you support our work today! https://eff.org/vv

Lawmakers across the globe seem to think age gating the internet ...

2026-08-08T16:58:01Z

Lawmakers across the globe seem to think age gating the internet will "protect the kids." We're explaining why mandatory age verification will do more harm than good at 1:30 pm PT today at #DEFCON on Creator Stage 7. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con

Grab a copy of former EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn's new ...

2026-08-08T14:59:01Z

Grab a copy of former EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn's new book, Privacy's Defender—and get it signed—while you're at #DEFCON! Signings are happening today in Exhibit Hall West 4 from 11am-12pm & 1-2pm: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con

Companies offering online shopping are using AI-driven ...

2026-08-08T14:01:04Z

Companies offering online shopping are using AI-driven surveillance pricing to line their pockets. How do you defend against it? Join our livestream with Q&A on August 12 to find out.
https://eff.org/livestream-sai

Many Hands Make Light Work celebrates the idea that when we work ...

2026-08-07T21:56:04Z

Many Hands Make Light Work celebrates the idea that when we work together, we can ensure technology supports all people. Grab this limited-edition shirt when you donate today: https://eff.org/vv

“Flock has already claimed that they have oversight, that they ...

2026-08-07T19:56:02Z

“Flock has already claimed that they have oversight, that they have guardrails," yet we still see police officers using these camera networks to stalk women, EFF’s evacide (nprofile…7dyn) told The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/02/how-police-officers-used-vast-network-cameras-spy-their-exes/

Let an EFF staffer judge your beard! Compete, spectate, or heckle ...

2026-08-07T18:57:01Z

Let an EFF staffer judge your beard! Compete, spectate, or heckle at the intersection of facial hair and hacker culture. Four categories: Full Beard, Partial Beard, Moustache Only, Freestyle. Fri 8/7, 1pm, Contest Stage. #DEFCON https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con

Former EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn is taking you through ...

2026-08-07T18:01:02Z

Former EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn is taking you through the privacy battles that have shaped today's internet. Watch her talk today at 3:00 pm PT on Creator Stage 1 at #DEFCON! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con

Right now EFF is supporting the community at #DEFCON—the ...

2026-08-07T15:04:02Z

Right now EFF is supporting the community at #DEFCON—the world's largest computer security gathering. We're also giving expert testimony before lawmakers, holding security trainings for vulnerable populations, and creating free tools to keep you safe online. Support our mission today: https://eff.org/vv

Tidy up your face rug! The #DEFCON Beard and Mustache Contest is ...

2026-08-07T03:49:40Z

Tidy up your face rug! The #DEFCON Beard and Mustache Contest is back on the Contest Stage this Friday from 13:00-15:00. All faces, configurations, and beard constructions welcome.

Prizes! Donations to EFF! Beard oil! https://defcon.org/html/defcon-34/dc-34-contests.html#orga_41367

Grabar a la policía es un derecho protegido por la Primera ...

2026-08-06T22:04:01Z

Grabar a la policía es un derecho protegido por la Primera Enmienda, pero no está libre de riesgos. EFF publicó una guía con consideraciones legales y prácticas. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-guide-recording-law-enforcement?language=es

Technology is inseparable from our workplaces, schools, ...

2026-08-06T21:04:01Z

Technology is inseparable from our workplaces, schools, healthcare, the justice system, and our democratic process. If you think tech should benefit everyone and not just accumulate wealth and control for the powerful, then congratulations: We'd like to welcome you to the team. https://eff.org/vv

Our goal is to ensure new technologies improve the lives of ...

2026-08-06T19:57:04Z

Our goal is to ensure new technologies improve the lives of everyone, not just those in power. That's why EFF is using our legal, technical, and policy expertise to ensure AI is used in ways that respect fundamental rights. Learn more on August 12 with live Q&A.
https://eff.org/livestream-sai

Rather than enacting overly broad, reactive regulations that ...

2026-08-06T18:57:02Z

Rather than enacting overly broad, reactive regulations that restrict public access to information and strip away digital anonymity, we urge Governor Hochul to protect the digital rights and privacy of all New Yorkers by vetoing Senate Bill 9934A. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-18-civil-rights-organizations-calling-governor-hochul-reject-stealth

@nprofile…c6fq We're grateful to have your support 🖤

2026-08-06T16:59:14Z

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Being aware of any potential privacy risks is an important part ...

2026-08-06T16:58:02Z

Being aware of any potential privacy risks is an important part of the decision to use any software, and that includes AI tools. https://ssd.eff.org/module/privacy-considerations-with-ai-tools

Think you've got what it takes to solve this year's EFF ...

2026-08-06T14:58:09Z

Think you've got what it takes to solve this year's EFF #DEFCON t-shirt puzzle? Find out when you get our new Many Hands Make Light Work shirt today. https://eff.org/vv

You know what your closet is missing? Two new EFF t-shirts! ...

2026-08-05T22:57:04Z

You know what your closet is missing? Two new EFF t-shirts! Become a member today to receive our Claw Back t-shirt 😼 and limited-edition Many Hands Make Light Work t-shirt 🦾 https://eff.org/vv

We investigated ad libraries included in apps that facilitate and ...

2026-08-05T22:00:07Z

We investigated ad libraries included in apps that facilitate and encourage location data sharing—through privacy-invasive defaults, financial incentives, and unclear documentation. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/developers-beware-ad-libraries-betray-your-users-location-privacy

Legislation like New York’s S9934A sweeps far beyond AI, ...

2026-08-05T21:04:00Z

Legislation like New York’s S9934A sweeps far beyond AI, targeting anonymity rather than the real technical issue: overaggressive crawling that can overtax technological infrastructure. Governor Hochul should veto it. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-18-civil-rights-organizations-calling-governor-hochul-reject-stealth

Most AI tools require some sort of privacy sacrifice, so ...

2026-08-05T20:28:01Z

Most AI tools require some sort of privacy sacrifice, so understanding the risk is important. https://ssd.eff.org/module/privacy-considerations-with-ai-tools

Since 2021, EFF has been advocating against the use of armed ...

2026-08-05T19:03:11Z

Since 2021, EFF has been advocating against the use of armed robots or drones by law enforcement. This call has only become more urgent. Lawmakers need to act now. Learn more: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/lawmakers-must-act-now-prevent-armed-police-drones

If you are heading to DEF CON this weekend don't forget to ...

2026-08-05T18:01:22Z

If you are heading to DEF CON this weekend don't forget to update your Rayhunter device to 0.12.0!

Signal strength is now included in captures.
Recordings are compressed.
Some identity request events have had their severity lowered to reduce the number of false positives.
https://github.com/EFForg/rayhunter/releases/tag/v0.12.0

Sometimes hacking the system means creating tools and resources ...

2026-08-05T17:04:01Z

Sometimes hacking the system means creating tools and resources to protect your rights today. That includes EFF's Privacy Badger, Certbot, and Surveillance Self-Defense guide—all thanks to EFF member support. You can join this community today! https://eff.org/vv

By creating special rules only for minors, this bill pushes AI ...

2026-08-05T13:04:02Z

By creating special rules only for minors, this bill pushes AI companies toward age verification—meaning more data collection, not less. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/youth-ai-privacy-acts-privacy-paradox

KOSA. The SCREEN Act. The CHATBOT Act. The Youth AI Privacy Act. ...

2026-08-05T10:57:02Z

KOSA. The SCREEN Act. The CHATBOT Act. The Youth AI Privacy Act. Four different bills, with the same flawed approach: more surveillance, more data collection, and less privacy online. Tell the Senate to reject all four. https://www.acteff.org/campaign/167270/

Millions of people rely on anonymous access to lawful online ...

2026-08-05T02:56:00Z

Millions of people rely on anonymous access to lawful online speech. This week, the Senate is looking at four bills that could vastly expand age verification and make anonymous internet use much harder. https://www.acteff.org/campaign/167270/

Four bills up for a Senate vote on Wednesday would push websites ...

2026-08-05T00:59:01Z

Four bills up for a Senate vote on Wednesday would push websites and apps to collect more personal information, putting privacy and anonymous access to lawful speech at risk. Tell your Senators to reject them today: https://www.acteff.org/campaign/167270/

The Senate Commerce Committee is about to vote on four bills that ...

2026-08-05T00:30:01Z

The Senate Commerce Committee is about to vote on four bills that could put much of the Internet behind privacy-invasive age gates. We need your help to stop them. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/senate-vote-tomorrow-four-internet-bills-one-wrong-direction

AI-driven surveillance pricing is predatory and needs to be ...

2026-08-04T23:56:02Z

AI-driven surveillance pricing is predatory and needs to be stopped. Join our livestream to learn how you can defend your own privacy—live Q&A included! https://eff.org/livestream-sai

“Stealth crawlers” are simply automated tools to access and ...

2026-08-04T23:02:00Z

“Stealth crawlers” are simply automated tools to access and collect public web data without disclosing the user’s identity. Crawlers like these facilitate all kinds of important work that benefits the public, like investigative reporting and EFF’s own Privacy Badger. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-18-civil-rights-organizations-calling-governor-hochul-reject-stealth

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2026-08-04T22:21:03Z

You might be a 1337 hacker, but can you obtain a glorious beard by Friday? Join us at the DEF CON Beard and Mustache Contest on the Contest Stage from 13:00-15:00. All are welcome to spectate (and participate!) https://defcon.org/html/defcon-34/dc-34-contests.html#orga_41367

Developers beware: these ad-tracking libraries will give up your ...

2026-08-04T22:04:01Z

Developers beware: these ad-tracking libraries will give up your users’ location data by default to third parties. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/developers-beware-ad-libraries-betray-your-users-location-privacy

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2026-08-04T21:00:12Z

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KOSA doesn't just threaten free speech—it threatens ...

2026-08-04T19:32:18Z

KOSA doesn't just threaten free speech—it threatens privacy. It will push more online services to age verification, requiring people to hand over more personal information just to read the internet. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/senate-should-reject-kosas-privacy-risks

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2026-08-04T19:03:01Z

Got burning questions for EFF? Our lawyers, activists, and technologists have answers! Stop by our Ask EFF panel today at 2:00 pm PT at #BSidesLV in Florentine F, Common Ground 🖤 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con

The internet shouldn’t become an ID checkpoint. ...

2026-08-04T17:30:39Z

The internet shouldn’t become an ID checkpoint. https://www.acteff.org/campaign/167270/

ICYMI, EFF now has a suite of podcasts, including EFFector and ...

2026-08-04T15:56:01Z

ICYMI, EFF now has a suite of podcasts, including EFFector and EFFecting Change! You can subscribe to stay on top of digital rights issues 🎙️ https://eff.org/podcast

In the scorching heat of every Las Vegas summer, EFF joins ...

2026-08-04T14:02:02Z

In the scorching heat of every Las Vegas summer, EFF joins thousands of hackers and security researchers for #DEFCON, #BlackHatUSA, and #BSidesLV. While companies align with governments to target the people, our community is harnessing technology to fight back. Will you lend your support? https://eff.org/vv

Should you have to prove your age before you can read or speak ...

2026-08-04T00:56:00Z

Should you have to prove your age before you can read or speak online? KOSA would pressure online services to build age verification systems that put everyone's privacy at risk. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/senate-should-reject-kosas-privacy-risks

EFF joined a group of 18 civil society organizations to send a ...

2026-08-04T00:12:13Z

EFF joined a group of 18 civil society organizations to send a letter on Monday encouraging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to veto Senate Bill 9934A, the New York Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-18-civil-rights-organizations-calling-governor-hochul-reject-stealth

EFF joined a group of 18 civil society organizations to send a ...

2026-08-03T23:58:01Z

EFF joined a group of 18 civil society organizations to send a letter on Monday encouraging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to Senate Bill 9934A, the New York Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-18-civil-rights-organizations-calling-governor-hochul-reject-stealth

On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee will vote on four ...

2026-08-03T23:24:18Z

On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee will vote on four bills that would expand age verification, increase online surveillance, and make it harder to access lawful speech online. Take one minute to tell your senators to vote NO. https://www.acteff.org/campaign/167270/

This week, the Senate Commerce Committee is considering a package ...

2026-08-03T23:04:01Z

This week, the Senate Commerce Committee is considering a package of internet bills that would expand age verification and restrict online speech. The Youth AI Privacy Act is no exception. Congress should reject it. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/youth-ai-privacy-acts-privacy-paradox

¿Vives en California? Con la herramienta DROP puedes pedirle a ...

2026-08-03T22:30:03Z

¿Vives en California? Con la herramienta DROP puedes pedirle a los 614 intermediarios de datos registrados en el estado que eliminen tu información y dejen de venderla, en un solo trámite. A partir del 1 de agosto tienen 45 días para responder. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/what-you-need-know-about-californias-drop-tool?language=es

Parents should decide the right level of tech oversight for their ...

2026-08-03T21:57:00Z

Parents should decide the right level of tech oversight for their family. Congress shouldn’t mandate one model for everyone. But that’s the model of the CHATBOT Act. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/chatbot-act-forces-one-parenting-model-every-family

Showing your ID to a bartender isn’t the same as uploading your ...

2026-08-03T21:00:22Z

Showing your ID to a bartender isn’t the same as uploading your ID online and having it saved in a database. If the SCREEN Act passes, that’s what many adults will have to do to see lawful content online. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/screen-act-threatens-privacy-far-beyond-adult-websites

La Junta de Supervisores de San Francisco postergó su voto de ...

2026-08-03T20:07:13Z

La Junta de Supervisores de San Francisco postergó su voto de apoyo a la AB 2654, que prohibiría los "precios de vigilancia": cobrarte distinto según los datos personales que las empresas recolectan de ti. EFF les pide reconsiderar y no ceder ante la presión de la Cámara de Comercio. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/san-francisco-dont-fall-industry-defense-surveillance-pricing?language=es

"Flock cameras are just one part of a vast ecosystem," ...

2026-08-03T16:29:12Z

"Flock cameras are just one part of a vast ecosystem," Last Week Tonight's John Oliver warned his audience last night. "Check out resources like the EFF's Atlas of Surveillance, which catalogs each of the technologies used in your area." https://www.atlasofsurveillance.org/

TODAY - 11 am PT @ #BSidesLV in Florentine F, Common Ground: ...

2026-08-03T16:04:03Z

TODAY - 11 am PT @ #BSidesLV in Florentine F, Common Ground: "Privacy's Defenders: How Hackers Helped and Can Do So Again" featuring former EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con

AI can help or harm people, and EFF was created to make sure it ...

2026-08-02T21:58:02Z

AI can help or harm people, and EFF was created to make sure it helps. Join EFF live in conversation with Cory Doctorow on August 12. https://eff.org/livestream-sai

VPN providers tend to overpromise on privacy, but that doesn’t ...

2026-08-01T22:02:01Z

VPN providers tend to overpromise on privacy, but that doesn’t mean they’re not useful in select circumstances. Here’s what to look for. https://ssd.eff.org/module/choosing-vpn-thats-right-you

Varios bares LGBTQ+ del Castro en San Francisco están usando ...

2026-08-01T21:04:00Z

Varios bares LGBTQ+ del Castro en San Francisco están usando PatronScan, un sistema que escanea identificaciones y comparte datos de clientes entre locales. La ley de privacidad de California ya prohíbe conservar esa información. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons?language=es

The most important thing about a technology isn't just what ...

2026-08-01T19:56:02Z

The most important thing about a technology isn't just what it does: it's who it does it for and who it does it to. EFF is working to make sure AI serves everyone, not just those in power. Join us live on August 12!
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California lawmakers have amended A.B. 1709, but the core problem ...

2026-08-01T19:00:06Z

California lawmakers have amended A.B. 1709, but the core problem remains: the bill is still a ban on social media access for youth under 16, and it still threatens the privacy and First Amendment rights of all Californians. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/amending-ab-1709-doesnt-fix-it-californias-social-media-ban-still-threatens-free

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