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    May 5

    EFF30 Fireside Chat: Surveillance, with Edward Snowden

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Police using civil asset forfeiture money to fund a secret drone program is just one example of how surveillance funding methods are part of the problem. Learn more:

    In an email last summer, a Chicago police official reported that its counter-terrorism bureau started a pilot drone program using forfeiture proceeds — money and other assets seized in connection to criminal investigations.
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  3. 4 hours ago

    A recent consumer privacy scandal in Japan shows how users’ behavioral data can be used against their best interests.

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  4. 23 hours ago

    Tonight at 7pm CT! Join Electronic Frontier Alliance member for an Indigenous perspective on the ethics of the collection and usage of spiritual data for immersive experiences.

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  5. 24 hours ago

    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.

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  6. May 11

    When you browse the web, go shopping, and even drive around, corporate trackers are watching your every move. Our report walks through the most common kinds of tracking, from pixels to facial recognition.

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  7. May 11

    Educators and administrators should not use the pandemic as an excuse to comb for evidence of cheating in places that are far outside their technical expertise.

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  8. May 11

    Far too many schools ignore legitimate student concerns about inadequate, or overbroad, anti-cheating software. The reports on cheating allegations at Dartmouth, which are derailing student careers despite lack of concrete evidence.

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  9. May 11

    Next Saturday, Electronic Frontier Alliance member is continuing their monthly workshop series with a presentation on how to improve the security of your mobile device.

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  10. May 11

    The EU's Digital Services Act proposal does not follow in the footsteps of recent disastrous Internet legislation, but some elements could turn platforms into the Internet police. Here is what the EU Parliament and Council must do:

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  11. May 10

    Tuesday, May 18: Join Electronic Frontier Alliance member , and friends, for a timely discussion on the expansion of the carceral state through electronic monitoring.

    's back this month! ​MAY 18: Our joins ’s , ’ , & impacted community members to discuss the expansion of the carceral state via electronic monitoring tech used beyond prison borders. RSVP:
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  12. May 10

    EFF's technical review of Dartmouth's cheating scandal revealed students were accused based on a surveillance tool that automatically syncs to course material during exams. Using overbroad anti-cheating software can lead schools to unfairly accuse students.

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  13. May 10

    The word “internet” has been so effectively hijacked by its most dystopian corners that it’s grown harder to even refer to the older element of online life, let alone bring it back into the forefront of society’s consideration. It's time we did so.

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  14. May 10

    Join Electronic Frontier Alliance member this Tuesday at 7pm CDT for a discussion on how New Media both revitalizes indigenous knowledge and cultures, and brings about risk of data exploitation.

    Our meetup next month will feature Michael and Caroline Running Wolf discussing an indigenous perspective on the ethics of the collection and usage of spiritual data for immersive experiences, join us!
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  15. May 10

    In our recommendations on how to improve the EU's Digital Services Act proposal, we explain why a “notice-equals-knowledge” approach will lead to overblocking.

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  16. May 9

    Apple's AirTags don't offer enough protections for people who might find one sharing their location to someone without their knowledge. This makes it easy to use the AirTags as a tool for stalking and abuse, says EFF's :

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  17. May 9

    If your community-based group supports free expression, security, privacy, creativity, and access to knowledge consider joining the Electronic Frontier Alliance to connect with allies across the country.

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  18. May 9

    Does no one in Hollywood know about the Streisand Effect?

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  19. May 9

    As the copyright lobby calls for more technological measures to restrict the use of copyrighted works, YouTube’s Content ID provides a sobering study in the dangers of such systems.

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  20. May 9

    You might wonder why the Florida Legislature would pass a law doomed to failure: politics, of course. This law, like similar previous efforts, is mostly performative, as it almost certainly will be found unconstitutional.

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  21. May 9

    Every donation matters in helping EFF reach our goal of 35,000 donors for our 30th anniversary. Help us get closer to that goal today!

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