California’s AB 2749 is an industry bill that runs counter to the state and national goal of affordable, future-proof fiber access for all. It cannot be passed into law.
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Check out 's latest podcast episode, “How To Fix the Internet: Securing the Vote” featuring our President & CEO Pam Smith discussing the role of technology in our elections and how best practices can help secure our democracy.
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The 11th Circuit recognized platforms have a First Amendment right to curate content in upholding a block on Florida's social media law. With similar bad laws being considered in several states, we hope other courts follow the 11th Circuit's lead.
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The FTC ends its blog post on the settlement with a warning to other companies about deceiving users with data collection notices: "What the text giveth, a privacy policy or buried disclaimer cannot taketh away."
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It's one part of an agreement under which Twitter will pay a $150 million penalty for taking phone numbers users provided for security purposes like 2FA and secretly using them for targeted advertising.
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We called on Twitter three years ago to come clean about exactly what happened, when, and to how many people. Now, as part of a proposed FTC settlement, Twitter may finally deliver.
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Pam Smith is the CEO of , a nonpartisan organization dedicated to ensuring U.S. elections are secure. She joins hosts Cindy Cohn and Danny O’Brien on EFF’s podcast this week to discuss how to know if an election is secure—or if it’s not.
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California’s A.B. 2749 would squander our once-in-a-generation opportunity to build affordable fiber networks to all Californians. We cannot let this happen. Oppose A.B. 2749.
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May 30: Join EFA member for an always needed surveillance self-defense workshop. Local Minnesotans highly encouraged to attend!
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Victory! The Student Test Takers Privacy Protection Act, SB 1172, has passed the California Senate! Thanks to , our cosponsors at , our coalition partners, and everyone who wrote in with their support. On to the Assembly!
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"Our mission has never been to make voters feel confident. It's about giving them *justified confidence* that the outcome was right." Pam Smith, CEO of , joins us on this week's podcast to talk about voting security and election integrity.
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Part two of our blog series “Platform Liability Trends Around the Globe” is out! Learn the ins and outs of platform regulation and the related regulatory tools available to policymakers
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Need to fill your closet with some EFF gear? We’ve got you covered. Now you can get two vintage t-shirts for the price of one. Size options are limited, so act fast!
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Our spring Members' Speakeasy starts in a few hours! Members can RSVP by checking their email or send us a note at [email protected]
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There is no one-size-fits-all approach to digital privacy and security for the abortion access movement. Here’s a high-level guide to figure out what works best for you:
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Many thanks to the Members who visited today to discuss issues of EU and US competition policy, interoperability, encryption, and content moderation.
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Thanks to for speaking out about Egypt's unjust imprisonment and mistreatment of Alaa. If you are in the UK, please contact your MP to take action (please note this is an external and not an EFF link): freealaa.net/take-action
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Egypt’s new “human rights strategy” needs to protect human rights. That means no longer criminalizing peaceful expression and association. Senator Leahy, in the #Congressional #Record. leahy.senate.gov/press/statemen
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Regardless of what it was trying to prove, True the Vote’s privacy violating research for "2000 Mules" is yet another demonstration that commercial location data is easy to acquire, powerfully invasive, and can be used to harm real people.
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The Cybertiger has escaped his Zoom meetings, yes!
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The Cybertiger is out!
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TOMORROW is our spring Members' Speakeasy! Interested in joining? Be sure to check your email if you're a member or reach out to [email protected] and we can help you out.
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California's AB2749, sponsored by AT&T, must be defeated because it would unwind the state’s historic broadband infrastructure law by undermining the promise of affordable, future-proof fiber for rural areas.
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Regardless of what it was trying to prove, True the Vote’s privacy violating research for "2000 Mules" is yet another demonstration that commercial location data is easy to acquire, powerfully invasive, and can be used to harm real people.
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Remote proctoring tools collect massive amounts of data on test takers, often without their knowledge. If you are in California, this is your chance to set things right by telling your state senator to vote yes. act.eff.org/action/califor
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As long as data brokers commodify the general public’s location data, this kind of invasion of people’s private information will become more common. We need data privacy laws.
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EFF wants to ensure that the rights you have in meatspace are the same, or better, in cyberspace. That's why we fight for end-to-end encryption, free speech online, and more. Join us today!
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The government’s latest transparency report shows that Section 702 has been abused by law enforcement to spy on millions of Americans without a warrant.. It’s time Congress put a stop to that abuse.
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During the last two years, student privacy has been derailed by remote proctoring tools that collect video, biometrics, and other private data from students. Join us in telling the California Senate to advance this important bill to protect student privacy.act.eff.org/action/califor
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"We’re not just talking about taking down content. We’re talking about basically any type of content moderation, including basic moderation—what order do things appear in your feed—all of those decisions seem to also be covered by [Texas' HB20]."
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Today marks day 52 of activist, blogger, and coder ’s hunger strike. Please join us in raising your voice to call for his freedom. UK residents are urged to take action (please note this is an external and not an EFF link): freealaa.net/take-action #freealaa
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Geofence warrants and keyword warrants are a serious threat to civil liberties. Some big companies are supporting legislation to end their use in New York, but there’s still more they can do.
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The government’s latest transparency report shows that Section 702 has been abused by law enforcement to spy on millions of Americans without a warrant.. It’s time Congress put a stop to that abuse.
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These new DOJ rules help, but are no substitute for the comprehensive CFAA reform that we need.
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The Electronic Frontier Alliance is a grassroots network of community and campus organizations across the United States working to educate our neighbors about the importance of digital rights.
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We've learned this lesson before. Maybe we should just call it the Amazon Ring Hypothesis: Absent strict protections, any sensors that collect data and footage about people will eventually become a tool of police surveillance--even self-driving cars.
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If you or someone you know is concerned about unwanted data collection while navigating online resources, providing or seeking services, or organizing with others, these guides are here to help you stay safe while doing so.
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Section 1201(a) of the DMCA turned the right to make fair uses into a privilege that you have to beg for in advance. That’s why we sued the government over it.
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We've learned this lesson before. Maybe we should just call it the Amazon Ring Hypothesis: Absent strict protections, any sensors that collect data and footage about people will eventually become a tool of police surveillance--even self-driving cars.
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