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  1. 3 hours ago

    Grab a new EFF30 Lighthouse Hoodie when you become a Titanium level donor today!

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  2. 5 hours ago

    Cory shares his vision for how to fix the control Big Tech has on its users: Give people tools to use a popular platform at the same time as something else, until enough people have moved on to the something else that it becomes a real competitor.

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  3. 6 hours ago

    Learners might hear of VPNs when they’re looking for ways to protect their Internet connection or circumvent network censorship. With our lesson plan, you can help learners think through what tools are right for them and what factors they should consider.

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  4. 7 hours ago

    Whether you’re a student, worker, alum, or community member, we need your support in calling on colleges to respect privacy on campus

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  5. 8 hours ago

    Users’ interest in the Visa-Plaid merger should extend beyond fears of market concentration. Both companies are deeply involved in the collection and monetization of personal data.

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  6. 9 hours ago

    Facebook’s desire to protect users (and its reputation) against privacy abuses by third parties doesn’t take away users’ right to guard against Facebook’s own collection and mishandling of their own personal data with ad- and tracker-blocking software.

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  7. 10 hours ago

    Think police cameras stop at identifying faces? You’re wrong. Hair color, accessories, and clothing all are automatic identifiers for new disturbing video analytics tools.

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  8. 11 hours ago

    We’re calling on college officials considering COVID-related tech to commit to transparency and privacy with our University App Mandate Pledge

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  9. 12 hours ago

    Have you ever tried to modify the software on your own device? Let's stand up for your right to hack your own products.

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  10. 13 hours ago

    What would the world look like if we fixed the lack of interoperability in Big Tech? , , and EFF's Executive Director, Cindy Cohn, give us a vision of this world in the latest episode of our podcast:

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  11. 14 hours ago

    Effective contact tracing is dependent on honest participation from COVID-exposed New Yorkers. Tell Governor Cuomo, it's time to sign A10500C/S8450C prohibiting ICE and law enforcement access to this sensitive information.

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  12. Nov 27

    Give your friends and family the gift of defending their digital freedom. Donate to EFF in their honor!

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  13. Nov 27

    In a case with profound importance for the future of security research, the Supreme Court will hear argument on Monday about whether the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act criminalizes minor terms of service violations. Read EFF's brief on behalf of researchers

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  14. Nov 27

    Mandating the collection of sensitive information can impact students and workers who already face a higher threat of surveillance on campus

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  15. Nov 27

    Sometimes, people are motivated to lock down their social media after experiencing scary harassment, doxxing, or stalking. Use our teaching resources to compassionately guide people as they learn to protect themselves online.

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  16. Nov 27

    We must end violence and racism in policing. But Body Worn Cameras are not a panacea. Indeed, without strict safeguards, police BWCs will make the problem worse.

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  17. Nov 27

    Every episode of EFF's new podcast series has a full transcription, as well as legal resources – including links to important cases, books, and briefs discussed by our guests and hosts. Take a look at the episodes released so far:

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  18. Nov 27

    Tip: If police come to you and ask your permission to live stream your home security camera from their surveillance center, say no.

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  19. Nov 27

    The FCC is not the speech police. And it shouldn't be.

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  20. Nov 27

    The First Amendment protects people’s ability to speak anonymously without fear of retaliation, particularly when speaking out on matters of extraordinary public concern.

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