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2024-09-09 23:22:07

Colorado’s new “deepfake” law on political messages is “a content-based law and will have to pass strict scrutiny because it is a restriction on otherwise protected speech,” EFF’s @npub1lhm…h0pg told The Center Square.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/colorado/article_3e92271e-6ee4-11ef-a110-5f7facbfe68d.html

2024-09-09 22:02:22

It's time to give through the Combined Federal Campaign! If you are a U.S. government employee, donate to EFF using our CFC ID 10437 today: https://eff.org/cfc

2024-09-09 21:02:28

The EFF Awards ceremony is a great opportunity to connect with peers in the tech community, and to celebrate the movement for civil liberties and human rights online. Join us September 12th at the Golden Gate Club at the Presidio in San Francisco! www.eff.org/effawards

2024-09-08 18:45:07

A spate of new studies by government and independent researchers are finding that, far from keeping students safer, school surveillance software may cause more harm than good. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/09/school-monitoring-software-sacrifices-student-privacy-unproven-promises-safety

2024-09-07 01:43:01

Millions of American youth face the dystopia of surveillance software installed on school-issued machines. School surveillance companies sacrifice the rights of students for unproven claims of keeping them safe. Students deserve better. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/09/school-monitoring-software-sacrifices-student-privacy-unproven-promises-safety

2024-09-06 23:57:31

Armed with two rooted Android phones and three Wi-Fi hotspots running cell site simulator detection software developed by EFF, @npub14lp…ujhu conducted a first-of-its-kind wireless survey of the signals around the Democratic National Convention.
https://www.wired.com/story/dnc-hidden-signal-hunt/

2024-09-06 22:53:12

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Did you know that every EFF member t-shirt for DEF CON has included easter eggs and puzzles? Try them out for yourself! https://www.eff.org/tags/def-con-t-shirt

2024-09-06 15:05:07

Support EFF whether they are talking to policymakers, writing code for Privacy Badger, or fighting in the courts to protect free speech and privacy online. Donate today! https://eff.org/join

2024-09-04 20:07:01

"In a regime where you need a personhood credential to be able to log in, this actually seems like kind of a custom-built choke point for governments to prevent certain people from getting online,” EFF’s Jacob Hoffman-Andrews told @npub1p4k…wfhv. https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/03/ai_personhood_credentials/

2024-09-04 19:34:34

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O Bluesky oferece várias formas de controlar o que aparece no seu fluxo de mensagens (ou feed em inglês): ferramentas de etiquetagem e curadoria para ocultar (ou avisar sobre) o conteúdo de uma publicação e ferramentas para bloquear totalmente as contas do seu fluxo. https://www.eff.org/pt-br/deeplinks/2024/06/how-clean-your-bluesky-feed

2024-09-04 19:33:53

Olá, Brazil! Qual é a diferença entre Mastodon, Bluesky e Threads? Para evitar tentativas e erros, descrevemos algumas diferenças entre estas opções e o que isso pode significar para elas no futuro. https://www.eff.org/pt-br/deeplinks/2024/06/whats-difference-between-mastodon-bluesky-and-threads

2024-09-03 19:20:15

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And if you think that’s bad, see why the mass of information gathered by self-driving cars and cars with self-driving modes threatens civil liberties and privacy for pedestrians, commuters, and anyone else who relies on public roads and walkways in cities.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/08/impending-privacy-threat-self-driving-cars

2024-09-02 22:04:10

A melhor maneira de contornar a censura depende muito de onde você está e de quais tipos de censura esteja enfrentando. https://ssd.eff.org/pt-br/module/entendendo-e-contornando-censura-na-rede

2024-09-02 07:54:01

If an app or web service offers two-factor authentication, you should be using it. Here's how it works and what sorts of pitfalls to watch out for. https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-enable-two-factor-authentication

2024-09-01 23:26:00

Equating surveillance with safety considers only a fraction of what “safety” for everyone looks like. You cannot protect people from harm if part of what you offer them is a different kind of harm, writes EFF's Matthew Guariglia for Slate. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/08/police-surveillance-wont-make-us-safer-broken-windows-on-steroids.html

2024-09-01 17:51:01

Legislatures now have a clear road map as to how to protect consumers’ privacy—without trampling our first amendment rights. They should use it. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/court-california-try-privacy-law-not-online-censorship

2024-09-01 17:23:06

Electronic Frontier Alliance members get support from a community of like-minded grassroots organizers from across the US. If your group wants to help defend our digital rights, consider joining today at our new site! https://efa.eff.org/

2024-09-01 01:28:23

At #DragonCon this weekend? Join EFF for a number of events: https://www.eff.org/event/eff-dragoncon-2024

2024-09-01 01:22:29

Meta and Snap should not be able to freely disclose the content of your communications to anyone. This bad opinion in California needs to be reversed. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/california-supreme-court-should-help-protect-your-stored-communications

2024-08-31 00:40:23

The arrest of Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, marks an enormous escalation by a state’s authorities. We are monitoring the situation closely and will continue to do so. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/french-detention-why-were-watching-telegram-situation-closely

2024-08-30 23:12:01

Registration is open for the EFF Awards! Join us on September 12 in San Francisco to celebrate those leading the fight for freedom online.
Everyone interested in digital rights is welcome to join! You can even get discounted tickets for EFF members and students. Register today to celebrate this year's honorees, meet digital freedom leaders, and enjoy a variety of drinks and appetizers! www.eff.org/effawards

2024-08-29 20:48:00

Pavel Durov can’t be held legally responsible for what happens in Telegram users’ E2EE direct chats, EFF’s @npub1dzv…5v2p told DW News. And arresting a CEO for content moderation practices could threaten millions of users’ free speech and privacy rights. https://youtu.be/NlHGfQyL3BM?feature=shared

2024-08-27 23:20:18

The #UNCybercrimeTreaty received unanimous support despite jeopardizing human rights by expanding government surveillance without adequate safeguards, EFF’s Katitza Rodriguez wrote for Just Security. States must not adopt it without reforms to reduce its harms.
https://www.justsecurity.org/98738/cybercrime-convention-human-rights/

2024-08-27 19:00:20

No one should have to worry about warrantless police drones spying on their backyard sunbathing.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/backyard-privacy-age-drones
#drones #privacy

2024-08-26 15:21:00

Make sure you never miss out on the latest and greatest EFF gear by becoming a recurring donor! You can grab new swag every year, and know that you are helping EFF continue our fight for digital rights online. https://supporters.eff.org/donate/fight-surveillance-and-protect-free-speech--s

2024-08-25 21:53:00

When you browse the web, go shopping, and even drive around, corporate trackers are watching your every move. Our new report walks through the most common kinds of tracking, from pixels to facial recognition. https://www.eff.org/wp/behind-the-one-way-mirror

2024-08-25 19:55:02

Certbot is part of EFF’s larger effort to encrypt the entire Internet. Along with HTTPS Everywhere, Certbot aims to build a network that is more structurally private, safe, and protected against censorship. https://certbot.eff.org/

2024-08-25 18:54:09

Copyright filters are not compatible with fair use. Read how lawful expression is curtailed in our whitepaper, “Unfiltered: How YouTube’s Content ID Undermines Fair Use.” https://www.eff.org/wp/unfiltered-how-youtubes-content-id-discourages-fair-use-and-dictates-what-we-see-online

2024-08-25 00:51:01

EFF's Action Center makes it easy for you to defend free speech, fight surveillance, and support innovation. Make your voice heard today: https://act.eff.org/

2024-08-25 00:41:04

Court provides a roadmap for lawmakers on how to enact privacy legislation without censoring the internet. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/court-california-try-privacy-law-not-online-censorship

2024-08-24 22:00:04

Since 2015, EFF has named and shamed dozens of officials for their outrageous, ridiculous, and infuriating responses to records requests under open government laws such as the Freedom of Information Act. https://www.eff.org/issues/foilies

2024-08-20 00:54:19

Deceptive AI-generated replicas can cause real harms, and performers have a right to fair compensation for the use of their likenesses. Existing laws can address most of this, but Congress should be considering narrowly-targeted and proportionate proposals to fill in the gaps. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/no-fakes-dream-lawyers-nightmare-everyone-else

2024-08-19 20:56:29

A federal appellate court rules that California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code violates the First Amendment, a victory for free speech and privacy.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/court-california-try-privacy-law-not-online-censorship
#privacy #censorship

2024-08-19 15:46:10

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2024-08-19 15:36:48

EFF joins Access Now and Article 19 urging EU Commissioner to abstain from using the Digital Services Act as a global censorship tool.
The DSA deserves enforcement that prioritizes human rights, not one pressuring online platforms to monitor speech and restrict content.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-and-partners-breton-uphold-fundamental-rights-enforcing-dsa

2024-08-19 06:27:05

Consumers could face serious concerns if AB 3138 becomes law. EFF urges the California legislature to not approve AB 3138, which explicitly calls for location tracking in digital license plates for passenger cars. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/digital-license-plates-and-deal-never-had-chance

2024-08-19 04:26:00

Tech companies should not intentionally provide services that facilitate human rights abuses. Its time for Google and Amazon to tell the truth about use of their technologies in Gaza so that everyone can see whether their human rights commitments were real or simply empty promises. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/digital-apartheid-gaza-big-tech-must-reveal-their-roles-tech-used-human-rights-0

2024-08-19 01:24:04

A security researcher got a cease-and-desist just one day before a DEF CON talk. Our Coders’ Rights Project worked hard to ensure the talk went forward. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/2-fast-2-legal-how-eff-helped-security-researcher-during-def-con-32

2024-08-19 01:18:08

Thanks to Localization Lab, many of our Surveillance Self-Defense guides are now available in Swahili. https://www.localizationlab.org/swahili-resources

2024-08-18 23:17:07

Court records with historic and newsworthy materials could become permanently sealed if this court’s decision about sealed records stands. EFF is appealing. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-presses-federal-circuit-make-patent-case-filings-public

2024-08-18 02:35:18

A funny thing happened on the way to the DEF CON panel... https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/2-fast-2-legal-how-eff-helped-security-researcher-during-def-con-32

2024-08-18 00:31:00

We hope that our legal fight will make patent disputes in one of the country’s busiest federal court less secret. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-presses-federal-circuit-make-patent-case-filings-public

2024-08-17 19:40:05

In a massive win for privacy, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that Geofence warrants are “categorically” unconstitutional. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/federal-appeals-court-finds-geofence-warrants-are-categorically-unconstitutional

2024-08-17 17:29:36

Google and Amazon have a history of providing civilian tech services to the Israeli military, and recent developments in Gaza raise new questions about whether their technology is being used to facilitate human rights abuses. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/digital-apartheid-gaza-big-tech-must-reveal-their-roles-tech-used-human-rights-0

2024-08-16 22:34:00

Have a friend or family member who loves expressing their digital rights? Give them the gift of supporting EFF! https://eff.org/tribute

2024-08-16 17:13:51

Using the UK’s racist riots as an excuse to expand police use of face recognition technology is a rash mistake that will only exacerbate harm against the immigrant communities already under threat, EFF’s Paige Collings writes in the @npub1wgg…zz75. https://bylinetimes.com/2024/08/16/uk-riots-police-facial-recognition-technology/

2024-08-14 19:48:55

EFF is back in court trying to make sure patent litigation is transparent as possible. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-presses-federal-circuit-make-patent-case-filings-public

2024-08-14 06:58:43

It is time for Google and Amazon to tell the truth about use of their technologies in Gaza so that everyone can see whether their human rights commitments were real or simply empty promises. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/digital-apartheid-gaza-big-tech-must-reveal-their-roles-tech-used-human-rights-0

2024-08-13 23:00:50

“AI is changing rapidly, so it’s hard to know whether — even with the flexibility in the bill — the regulation it’s proposing will age well with the industry,” EFF’s @npub15hw…28yt told GZERO Media of California’s proposed AI rules.
https://www.gzeromedia.com/gzero-ai/california-wants-to-prevent-an-ai-catastrophe

2024-08-12 19:53:01

The “top offender” model is really just a new version of Wichita’s old, court-challenged gang list, EFF’s Matthew Guariglia told @npub1d86…xecx. “Mathematics provides a veneer of legitimacy.” https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article290434454.html

2024-08-12 17:47:55

“The U.N. cybercrime convention is a blank check for surveillance abuses,” EFF’s Katitza Rodriguez told Scientific American. “It can and will be wielded as a tool for systemic rights violations.”
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/0724--un-cybercrime/

2024-08-11 22:24:09

Existen varios tipos de autenticación de dos factores, aquí te explicamos cómo elegir la mejor opción (cuando tienes el lujo de elegir). https://ssd.eff.org/es/module/c%C3%B3mo-habilitar-la-autenticaci%C3%B3n-de-dos-factores

2024-08-11 21:26:03

No matter what the MPA wants to claim, site blocking does not help artists. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/04/mpa-doesnt-get-decide-who-first-amendment-protects

2024-08-11 20:23:02

EFF submitted comments to the FCC demanding investigation of SS7 and Diameter security and transparency into how the telecoms handle the security of these networks. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/eff-fcc-ss7-vulnerable-and-telecoms-must-acknowledge

2024-08-11 18:45:09

EFF loves many things, but here are a few we're thinking about right now:
🐈‍⬛ Las Vegas hacker conferences
💻 Tinkerers and security researchers
🦸 EFF members!
Spread the love and get our new #DEFCON32 t-shirt today! https://eff.org/vv

2024-08-11 18:22:18

Hey Resorts World Las Vegas: It's wrong to treat all hackers as dangerous, and to attempt to penalize people just for owning the tools of the trade. These tools have productive uses, as demonstrated by the massive convention of professional security researchers taking place. #DEFCON32 https://www.404media.co/hotel-to-search-rooms-during-def-con-hacking-conference/

2024-08-10 22:52:08

EFF joins Mozilla and 11 organizations calling for Bumble to prioritize user privacy. Data sharing with third parties must be an opt-in choice, rather than the default opt-out. Users shouldn’t have to put in extra effort to protect their personal information from companies that claim to value privacy. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-and-12-organizations-tell-bumble-dont-sell-user-data-without-opt-consent

2024-08-10 18:49:34

The Atlanta Police Department is surveilling the freedom to protest, online and off. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/atlanta-police-must-stop-high-tech-spying-political-movements

2024-08-09 21:12:07

Need to keep up on your collection of EFF DEF CON t-shirts? Make sure to renew your membership today and get EFF's new DEFCON 32 t-shirt design! https://eff.org/vv
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2024-08-08 23:59:00

Hacking stuff in Las Vegas this week? Be sure to check out what EFF is doing and say hello! https://www.eff.org/vegas

2024-08-08 19:15:00

EFF has all-new swag! Get free stuff for joining or renewing your membership, including our new Fix Copyright and DEFCON T-Shirts. https://eff.org/vv
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2024-08-08 01:12:06

By becoming a Gold Level member you can:
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2024-08-07 01:25:47

“We can’t rely solely on lawsuits and courts to protect us from the growing wave of anti-speech internet legislation,” EFF’s Joe Mullin said - the public is becoming aware of lawmakers' censorship plans and won't stand for them. https://www.biometricupdate.com/202408/kids-privacy-bills-passed-by-us-senate-house-path-unclear

2024-08-06 23:36:06

We're excited to be in Las Vegas this year for BSidesLV, Black Hat USA, and DEFCON! Be sure to stop by and see us in person. Whether or not you're in Vegas, be sure to renew your membership and keep fighting for digital freedom. 🖤 https://www.eff.org/vegas

2024-08-06 23:12:22

“Building homegrown monopolists that are too big to regulate effectively isn’t ultimately any better for consumers and society than ceding the field to foreign companies with close ties to authoritarian regimes,” EFF's @npub16cn…8adl told GZero Media.
https://www.gzeromedia.com/gzero-ai/all-antitrust-eyes-are-on-nvidia

2024-08-06 20:12:00

EFF's #DEFCON32 t-shirt is online! Snag our latest t-shirt (puzzle included!) when you donate at the Gold level or higher. You can even set up a small monthly donation! https://eff.org/VVR
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2024-08-05 04:02:36

Google prioritizes profits over privacy by keeping third-party cookies in Chrome. It's time for privacy legislation to put you in control of your data. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/google-breaks-promise-block-third-party-cookies

2024-08-04 21:59:00

Victims of human rights abuses enabled by powerful surveillance technologies must be able to seek redress through U.S. courts against both foreign and domestic corporations, we told the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-ninth-circuit-dont-shield-foreign-spyware-company-human-rights-accountability

2024-08-03 06:35:07

Google abandons its promise to block third-party cookies in Chrome, leaving billions vulnerable to online surveillance. We need strong privacy legislation to fight back. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/google-breaks-promise-block-third-party-cookies

2024-08-02 18:45:10

2024-07-31 17:23:44

What's Certbot? It's EFF's free, open source tool for automatically using Let’s Encrypt certificates on millions of domains across the web. It's also part of a growing number of EFF technology projects designed to protect your freedom online. Help support this work today! https://eff.org/support-certbot

2024-07-30 19:18:17

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Kids, teens, and their parents should get to decide what they read and say online, not the government. Tell the House to Vote NO on KOSA. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/kosa-internet-censorship-bill-just-passed-senate-its-our-last-chance-stop-it

2024-07-30 19:17:54

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Young people oppose KOSA, which will control what they can read and say online. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/kosa-internet-censorship-bill-just-passed-senate-its-our-last-chance-stop-it

2024-07-30 19:11:00

KOSA, just passed by the Senate 91-3, will allow politicians and federal commissioners to decide what Americans should read and watch online. It’s a blatant attack on our free speech. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/kosa-internet-censorship-bill-just-passed-senate-its-our-last-chance-stop-it

2024-07-29 23:12:17

Tell Congress: The government should not have the power to decide what topics are "safe" online for young people, and to force services to remove and block access to anything that might be considered unsafe for children. This isn’t safety—it’s censorship. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-kosa-will-censor-the-internet-but-won-t-help-kids

2024-07-29 01:34:06

Digital spaces enable LGBTQ+ people to engage with their gender and sexual orientation, but it can be daunting to give up any kind of privacy online while doing so. Here's a guide to protecting your identities online, from using a VPN to obscuring faces.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/beyond-pride-month-protecting-digital-identities-lgbtq-people

2024-07-29 00:35:00

SS7 was not built with any security protocols, such as authentication or encryption, and has been exploited by governments, cyber mercenaries, and criminals to intercept and read SMS messages. The FCC must investigate the security of these networks. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/eff-fcc-ss7-vulnerable-and-telecoms-must-acknowledge

2024-07-27 22:36:01

Google claims its “Privacy Sandbox” protects your privacy, but it really protects their profits. That's why Privacy Badger's latest update automatically opts you out. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/why-privacy-badger-opts-you-out-googles-privacy-sandbox

2024-07-27 21:57:01

Thanks to you, the PRO Codes Act—which would let industry giants control access to the law—failed to pass in the House of Representatives. Make sure the Senate gets the same message. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-don-t-let-anyone-own-the-law

2024-07-27 21:21:01

EFF has filed a brief with the Minnesota Supreme Court reminding them that getting records of every phone that’s been in the vicinity of a crime over the span of weeks is not the same as getting a warrant for the data of one suspect with probable cause. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/eff-tells-minnesota-supreme-court-strike-down-geofence-warrant-fourth-circuit

2024-07-27 15:34:04

Mark your calendars! We’re excited to be partnering with EDRi and more than 30 other civil society and consumer organisations to co-host the Tech and Society Summit on 1 October. Join us in Brussels for conversations around tech, society, and the environment. #EUTechSociety https://edri.org/take-action/events/coming-soon-a-civil-society-summit-on-tech-society-and-the-environment/

2024-07-26 19:58:33

Still on X? Without notice, X has opted all users into training its "Grok" AI Model. To turn off this setting and stop your "posts, interactions, inputs, and results" from being used for training and fine-tuning Grok, visit https://x.com/settings/grok_settings and uncheck the checkbox.
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2024-07-24 18:48:04

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“KOSA is ambiguous enough that different administrations could censor content all along the political spectrum, from guns to vaccines to transgender issues to abortions,” EFF’s
India McKinney told The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/23/24204702/kosa-quick-vote-senate-floor-schumer-blumenthal-blackburn

2024-07-24 17:18:44

“KOSA is ambiguous enough that different administrations could censor content all along the political spectrum, from guns to vaccines to transgender issues to abortions,” EFF’s India McKinney told @npub1yja…fzar. https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/23/24204702/kosa-quick-vote-senate-floor-schumer-blumenthal-blackburn

2024-07-24 02:26:12

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We must recognize and fight legislation like KOSA that’s pushing us to cede our power, privacy, and control over our health care and free expression, EFF’s Erica Portnoy writes in The Advocate https://www.advocate.com/voices/erica-portnoy-upholding-privacy

2024-07-24 02:25:45

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KOSA would let government decide what information can be shared online, would still require websites, apps & platforms to filter & block legal speech, and probably would still result in age verification requirements, EFF’s Jason Kelley told The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/15/24073878/kids-online-safety-act-new-senate-support

2024-07-23 20:06:24

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“Paradoxically, what KOSA does is it removes the ability for teens and children to find information when they are experiencing the very sort of health problems and other problems that KOSA is trying to address,” EFF’s Aaron Mackey told NPR. https://www.npr.org/2024/02/18/1232301930/how-tech-companies-would-be-affected-by-the-kids-online-safety-act

2024-07-23 20:05:30

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We’ve analyzed KOSA at length. Our analysis on KOSA’s potential harmful consequences is based on our history of watching internet regulations harm marginalized communities and voices. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/analyzing-kosas-constitutional-problems-depth

2024-07-23 20:05:11

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We heard from thousands of young people who don’t support KOSA: it will censor the internet but won't help them. Here's how KOSA is likely to harm young people, in their own words.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/thousands-young-people-told-us-why-kids-online-safety-act-will-be-harmful-minors

2024-07-23 20:04:49

REDALERT: The Senate is likely to vote on the Kids Online Safety Act (#KOSA) this week. This internet censorship bill will impact everyone who uses social media. Tell your representatives to vote no today. #THREAD https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/08/congress-amended-kosa-its-still-censorship-bill
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2024-07-23 04:21:00

No one should own the law. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-don-t-let-anyone-own-the-law https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-don-t-let-anyone-own-the-law

2024-07-23 03:00:38

Google no longer intends to drop support for third-party cookies in Chrome. "This is an extremely disappointing decision that really just highlights Google's commitment to their own profits over users' privacy," EFF’s Lena Cohen told @npub1p4k…wfhv. https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/23/google_cookies_third_party_continue/

2024-07-22 22:03:26

Despite an extensive record, the Murthy plaintiffs could not show that the government caused a social media platform to take down, deamplify, or otherwise obscure their posts or particular posts of others. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/supreme-court-dodges-key-question-murthy-v-missouri-and-dismisses-case-failing

2024-07-22 18:47:01

“Privacy Sandbox” protects Google’s bottom line at the expense of your privacy. Opt out automatically with Privacy Badger’s latest update. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/why-privacy-badger-opts-you-out-googles-privacy-sandbox

2024-07-22 15:20:09

Congress is set to vote next week on a law that will allow industry groups to own copyright in the laws we all must follow. We need you to tell them to oppose this outrageous proposal. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-don-t-let-anyone-own-the-law

2024-07-21 23:20:00

Industry is hoping that Congress lets this copyright power grab sail through next week. We can’t let it happen. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-don-t-let-anyone-own-the-law

2024-07-21 21:44:11

Robots, Predictive Policing, Social Media Monitoring. These are just some of the new technologies we've explained for you in our new Field Guide to Police Surveillance
https://sls.eff.org/

2024-07-21 20:43:23

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2024-07-21 12:48:05

La Electronic Frontier Alliance es una red de intercambio de información compuesta por grupos de base de todo el país que promueven los derechos digitales en sus respectivas comunidades. https://www.eff.org/fight