The ad tech industry is huge and complicated - but Google, Facebook, and Amazon dominate almost every part of it. The companies have used their size to hurt our privacy and keep competitors down. A new bill could break them up:
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Dragnet keyword warrants target speech and have no place in a democracy. Today, we’re telling a Colorado court that these warrants are overbroad and violate both the U.S. and Colorado state constitutions.
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It’s useful to distinguish between the security and privacy threats that abortion seekers are actively experiencing *now* versus threats that may come in the future.
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Want a smart home but also want privacy? You’re in luck: in the last few years, numerous projects and protocols have been and are actively being developed which bring a greater deal of privacy and security to the connected home.
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LIVE NOW: After Roe v. Wade was overturned, how personal data related to fertility and abortion access is used has come into increased focus.
interviews 's Cindy Cohn about best practices amid these new concerns. to.pbs.org/3OOHMyg
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Sound advice from , , : "Given the minimal risk of period tracking being used as part of a prosecution, it does not make sense for most people who find period tracking useful to stop because of Dobbs."
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In today's panel, says art can help us get through these times:
“The most heroic thing we can do is support each other, hold up our chosen families, & find creative responses to the challenges we face. We can use imagination to get through.”
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"All I can think of when it comes to the apocalypse that we seem to be facing is 'welcome to the party.' It’s been bad for marginalized communities. People who have done things before me have faced much greater resistance. That’s something that keeps me going."
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"I look towards the arc of history. While we certainly had reactionary backlashes before, we’ve always banded together as a community. We’ve overcome reactionary backlashes before and we have learned from them."
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"Optimism is not my go-to. It’s important to acknowledge how hard and difficult this moment is. I think of Mariame Kaba’s words, 'hope is a discipline.' We survive because of our relationships with each other, not because of our relationships with the state."
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"I got a lot of hope going to the trans march in San Francisco. Just showing our presence and showing our power, and showing we’re unified. When I think about queer hope in general, I think about community."
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"What gives you hope?" Today’s livestream panel has some terrific answers:
"Though this world feels like it’s falling apart, and once again we’re being used as a political wedge issue—there’s always hope. I’m excited about and looking forward to a brighter future."
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Defending digital rights starts at the margins. Join us in one hour for a conversation with LGBTQ+ activists on how tech and policy impact their work, and what keeps them optimistic in moving the fight forward.
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When refused to to hand over private user info to the Russian police, the company was convicted and fined. The European Court of Human Rights should uphold the company's right to reject the Russian decryption order.
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Have questions about the intersection of digital rights and LGBTQ+ issues? Join At Home with EFF today at noon (PT), and ask our all-star panel: and
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We have an amazing group of folks joining our At Home with EFF livestream this Wednesday at 12pm PT: Chelsea Manning! Charlie Jane Anders! Kochina Rude! Mistress Blunt! Tracee McDaniels! Maybe even you?
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EFF’s says tells that new laws limiting abortion access are “real-world examples of the potential harm related to privacy and control that EFF has been worried about.”
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One of Egypt’s best thinkers, the writer and activist has spent most of the last decade in prison—read this touching piece on Abd El Fattah in the
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Encryption is vital for private and secure communications. The European Court of Human Rights should uphold it.
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People seeking information on abortions should move away from services offered by large tech companies that don’t prioritize transparency and privacy, says EFF's Daly Barnett. "It’s best to move to services built with the privacy of users in mind.”
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Psst, psst. Here’s a little secret: we don’t have to live in a dystopian society. Join us in imagining and working toward a brighter future tomorrow at 12pm PT
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Some tech companies are extending resources for reproductive access to their employees, but haven't commented about limiting the private data they're collecting—“something that touches the core of big tech's data-driven business model," says EFF's
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Encrypt, Obscure, Compartmentalize: Protecting Your Digital Privacy in a Post-Roe World
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Social media needs to reassess community standards. Facebook's "buying, selling, or exchanging" drugs policy and community standards against "promoting criminal activity" could be weaponized to take down critical medical information.
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Finding it hard to generate optimism? That’s why we’re chatting with LGBTQIA+ activists this Wednesday about the role of queer optimism in tough times.
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If you're a law student interested in working in digital rights this fall, with interest in and enthusiasm for civil liberties or technology-related legal issues, we've got the internship for you! Applications are due June 30th! Get more details here:
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Hope keeps the movement alive. Wednesday we’ll be ending Pride month with a discussion on Queer Optimism with leading activists on LGBTQ+ and digital rights issues.
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Join us this Wednesday at 12pm PT for a conversation on Queer Optimism and bridging the gaps between online and offline activism. With special guests and
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Locating other people with similar interests and attributes is part of human life, and shouldn’t be a patentable invention.
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The law around #abortionaccess is shifting: so too should your digital safety plan. Here are a few #digitalsecurity tips for folks in the abortion access movement. For more information, visit: eff.org/issues/reprodu
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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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Keep yourself, your devices, and your community safe while you make your voice heard.
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