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2026-09-02 03:32:00 CEST

The court agrees. The government should not use national security as an excuse for unconstitutional retribution against companies that are skeptical of conducting mass surveillance of Americans.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/judge-rules-dod-unlawfully-retaliated-against-anthropic
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3muis2tw7ck2y

2026-09-01 22:54:00 CEST

Meta’s $17 billion settlement with 52 state attorneys general doesn’t just affect teens. It requires age assurance for Facebook and Instagram users in nearly every state, and normalizes an invasive system that threatens anonymity online. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/metas-17-billion-settlement-bad-deal-teens-and-all-social-media-users
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3muickarey526

2026-09-01 22:14:00 CEST

Join EFF today and help us:
- Push back against government surveillance 📸
- Protect end-to-end encryption 🔐
- Create technologies to keep you safe online 🧑‍💻
Your support makes this work possible. Donate today! eff.org/join
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/join-4--s
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3muiac6ef2t2t

2026-09-01 01:59:00 CEST

The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1709 today, which functions as a sweeping ban on social media use for young people under the age of 16. We're urging Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the measure.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-gov-newsom-veto-californias-ab-1709
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mug4fwccxk2t

2026-08-30 23:56:00 CEST

O debate sobre a responsabilidade dos intermediários na internet no Brasil tem um caminho complexo pela frente. Qualquer mudança regulatória no país impactará a liberdade de expressão em toda a América Latina. Leia a análise completa: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/intermediary-liability-brazil-intricate-path-ahead?language=pt-br
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mudf27ofry2k

2026-08-29 23:03:00 CEST

La censura corporativa afecta nuestros derechos fundamentales. Meta debe dejar de silenciar y ocultar información vital sobre salud reproductiva en sus plataformas. Es inaceptable que políticas opacas y algoritmos limiten el acceso a la salud. Más información: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/meta-must-stop-silencing-reproductive-health-information?language=es
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3muarmjmkex2k

2026-08-29 21:03:00 CEST

Grab a new t-shirt today, and show your support for digital rights by becoming a member of EFF! eff.org/join
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3muakvxox6o2c

2026-08-29 18:20:00 CEST

City refusals, statehouse restrictions, impact litigation, and investigative activism are different levers EFF pulls toward the same end: eliminating ALPR surveillance, and building the durable public power needed to keep it off our streets. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/effs-policy-position-alpr-surveillance-eliminate-it-and-reduce-its-harms
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3muabtgc7pk2b

2026-08-28 19:00:00 CEST

The surveillance industry is a key enabler of vast and untold violations of human rights and civil liberties, but people around the world are pushing back against the mass surveillance that is undermining privacy and free expression for everyone. Go to takebackctrl.org to learn more.
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mu5tlciqdn2z

2026-08-27 23:47:00 CEST

"The idea that an organization that is an alternative host—for email, websites, and other services—could be designated a terrorist organization simply for providing a service that a lot of people want…is scary," EFF’s @jillian.bsky.social told @reason.com.
https://reason.com/2026/08/27/rubio-uses-terrorism-law-to-ban-secure-email-service/
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mu3t5vld6c2m

2026-08-27 20:56:00 CEST

Pay what you want and support EFF in the new Humble Tech Book Bundle: Microcontroller Classics and More by Make. https://www.humblebundle.com/books/microcontroller-classics-and-more-make-books
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mu3jllzf2t2d

2026-08-27 00:24:00 CEST

“Police can just sit down on their computer and search for those plates without a warrant from a judge. So, it is a system tailor-made for abuse,” EFF’s @mguariglia.bsky.social told @wsav.bsky.social.
https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/savannah/we-trusted-these-individuals-mayor-says-about-flock-camera-misuse/
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtzer4hlvc2m

2026-08-26 20:39:00 CEST

EFF’s position is that ALPR mass surveillance—the indiscriminate, continuous collection and retention of location data on every driver, regardless of suspicion—should not exist. Because it nonetheless does, EFF also urges courts and state legislatures to impose strict, enforceable restrictions.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/effs-policy-position-alpr-surveillance-eliminate-it-and-reduce-its-harms
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtyy7kh7rs2g

2026-08-26 18:57:00 CEST

EFF has your back, no matter if you’re online or on the streets. That’s why we’re working on projects like Privacy Badger and our Surveillance Self-Defense guides. Help support our work by becoming a member today: eff.org/join
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/join-4--s
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtyshvrxnm2a

2026-08-26 16:43:00 CEST

Young people deserve better than a policy built on panic. We're happy to see France's top court acknowledge this and strike down the country's legislation banning social media for under-15s. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/french-top-court-gets-it-right-strikes-down-social-media-ban-youths
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtykzittug2p

2026-08-25 19:24:00 CEST

“All the employees that trusted the company with their information are at great risk,” EFF’s @adamdschwartz.bsky.social told @miamiherald.com. “We urge companies like Spirit not to do this.”
https://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/article316995888.html
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtwdjifvo22u

2026-08-25 17:50:00 CEST

Flock ALPRs or Axon ALPRs? Same difference, EFF’s Rin Alajaji told @fox10phoenix.bsky.social. “There is not good surveillance or bad surveillance... it's just government surveillance of your movements.”
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-police-cancel-flock-contracts-over-data-misuse-while-axon-expands-surveillance-technology
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtw6badtgs2t

2026-08-24 17:41:00 CEST

Switching from Flock to another ALPR provider or other police surveillance technology isn't a fix, EFF’s @mguariglia.bsky.social told @NPR.org. "You're just replacing one color of camera for another. Those dangers you were concerned about are still going to be there."
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/22/nx-s1-5931446/flock-fallout-competitors-see-opportunity
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mttndep2fk2u

2026-08-21 19:28:00 CEST

“It is completely unsurprising that people are building apps to fight back against Meta glasses and other surreptitious public recording,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @ArsTechnica.com. Many people “have a deep revulsion to being recorded without their consent, which is understandable.”
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/meta-ai-glasses-may-get-creepier-and-apps-that-detect-them-arent-perfect/
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtmbupxric2u

2026-08-21 02:34:00 CEST

The Force is strong with this one.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/darth-vader-flock
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtkj7oj6ic2e

2026-08-21 00:04:00 CEST

The Ninth Circuit’s misguided ruling not allowing immediate appeals of denials of Section 230 immunity will harm all internet users. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/ninth-circuit-ruling-will-force-online-platforms-host-user-speech-fight-lengthy
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtkatd3mdl24

2026-08-20 23:30:00 CEST

"This is the moment that EFF was really built for, to really address both this political and technological moment and really make sure that technology really is working for people." EFF's @nicoleozer.bsky.social shared with @masnick.com on the @Techdirt.com Podcast. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/11/techdirt-podcast-episode-453-meet-the-effs-new-executive-director/
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtk6ww2hec27

2026-08-20 22:00:00 CEST

The Digital Unicorn from EFF's 25th anniversary is back from the archives to light the way to a brighter future. https://shopeff.org/products/unicorn-tank-top
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtjzwfbmw42y

2026-08-20 21:19:00 CEST

“Unfortunately, if you are on a machine that’s been issued by your workplace, you should expect that there’s some type of monitoring,” EFF’s @htsuka.bsky.social told @apnews.com.
https://apnews.com/article/employer-surveillance-bossware-tracking-workplace-7d61e74242b872457bbfcf2223f9ebd5
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtjxmo4jgc2y

2026-08-20 20:04:00 CEST

Meta and Reddit have sometimes resisted unlawful ICE subpoenas behind the scenes. They should do it publicly in court. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/some-tech-companies-have-privately-pushed-back-ice-subpoenas-they-should-all-do
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtjtgilyzp2v

2026-08-19 22:41:00 CEST

EFF's #DEFCON t-shirt challenge remains unsolved! Find your way to the online puzzle from this year's design: Many Hands Make Light Work by Hannah Diaz.
Thanks to our puzzlemasters @elegin.bsky.social and Kevin Hulin (AKA CryptoK)!
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mthlrcjwnl27

2026-08-19 22:00:00 CEST

Zero-Knowledge Proofs aren’t the magic solution for privacy and security woes that Age Verification schemes present. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/zkps-arent-age-verification-silver-bullets
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mthjgukjf622

2026-08-19 20:02:00 CEST

Online platforms should not have to fight lengthy and costly legal battles before lawsuits can be dismissed under Section 230.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/ninth-circuit-ruling-will-force-online-platforms-host-user-speech-fight-lengthy
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mthctoe4cc2i

2026-08-19 18:52:00 CEST

“Anonymity provides you the space to either publish unpopular speech, or speech that is critical of powerful individuals,” EFF’s @aaronmackey.bsky.social told Straight Arrow News. And those powerful individuals could be “folks who are rich and famous, or government officials.”
https://san.com/cc/anna-delveys-crusade-against-wikipedia-and-what-it-means-for-the-first-amendment/
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mth6xcuhjs2o

2026-08-18 21:12:00 CEST

“Any claims that this company is providing family safety is in direct conflict with their business practices, which are endangering people by violating their privacy,” EFF’s @daly.bsky.social told Kidsburgh.
https://www.kidsburgh.org/life360-bought-an-advertising-company-in-january-heres-what-parents-need-to-know/
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtewcencbs2z

2026-08-18 20:19:00 CEST

Social media bans and other age-based restrictions deny young people their rights to access information and speak online, EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social told @theguardian.com. Non-governmental alternatives – such as parental control tools provided by the companies – are better options.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/meta-pays-influencers-teen-social-media-ban
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtetei4dmc2o

2026-08-18 18:13:00 CEST

EFF is excited to be back at TechCrunch Disrupt! Stop by and see us in the Expo Hall, where you can learn all about our work defending privacy and free speech online. EFF supporters can even get 25% off tickets here: https://www.eff.org/event/eff-techcrunch-disrupt-2
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtembtu5cn2p

2026-08-18 00:02:00 CEST

Did you know over 70% of EFF's funding goes directly toward ensuring EFF's lawyers, activists, and technologists can better push for your rights online? We take your support seriously and make the most out of your donation. eff.org/join
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/join-4--s
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtcpcyolbv2w

2026-08-17 23:06:00 CEST

“Invasive searches like ALPR database queries must require a judicial warrant,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @fastcompany.com. “Policymakers must seize this moment—when even the leading ALPR vendor has admitted they have done too little to prevent abuse—to, at minimum, codify real protections into law.”
https://www.fastcompany.com/91590083/why-we-love-to-hate-flock
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtcmaijyec2t

2026-08-17 22:00:00 CEST

If you want to start taking steps to enhance your digital security, it can be hard to know where to start. Here are some simple concepts and tips. https://ssd.eff.org/en/playlist/want-security-starter-pack
https://ssd.eff.org/playlist/want-security-starter-pack
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtciizperr2p

2026-08-17 21:10:00 CEST

Help EFF get to SXSW! Each year, the Internet gets to vote on which panels should be accepted for SXSW 2027. EFF's Executive Director @nicoleozer.bsky.social has panels that you can vote for today! Voting ends August 23rd.
https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1783723685942001uswq
https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1785131827853001rsTg
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mtcfphyx7s2i

2026-08-14 19:04:00 CEST

Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” The LDS Church has a track record of claiming exactly that kind of authority over the word “Mormon,” using the threat of expensive litigation to pressure speakers into compliance. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/dismiss-churchs-trademark-lawsuit-against-mormon-stories-podcast-eff-urges-court
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mt2nbekp4y2p

2026-08-14 17:59:00 CEST

Here’s what Flock’s new reforms do and, more importantly, what they don’t do. Spoiler alert: They don’t change the dangers of mass surveillance. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/too-little-too-late-flock-admits-their-technology-needs-reforms
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mt2jn5dad427

2026-08-14 01:03:00 CEST

You've asked, so our small but mighty design team answered: EFF images are all made by human beings. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/who-or-what-generates-images-eff
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msyquf24if2v

2026-08-14 00:12:00 CEST

LISTEN: EFF’s @caragagliano.bsky.social joined @sltrib.com’s “Mormon Land” to discuss the brief we filed on behalf of a prominent podcaster sued for trademark infringement by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for using the name “Mormon Stories.”
https://mormonland.podbean.com/e/exploring-the-churchs-case-against-john-dehlins-mormon-stories-episode-452/
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msynzpth4k2u

2026-08-13 23:06:00 CEST

Flock has paired new reforms with a tone shift recognizing the dangers of their technology. But don’t be fooled: their surveillance business model is the problem, and reforms can’t fix that. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/too-little-too-late-flock-admits-their-technology-needs-reforms
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msykegvcm22y

2026-08-13 22:59:00 CEST

Locking down your phone, being mindful of what you're wearing, and coming up with plans to communicate with others are all key steps to take before attending a protest. https://ssd.eff.org/module/attending-protest
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msyjwmn7lm2i

2026-08-13 22:03:00 CEST

Privacy advocacy works! If a bar or club you patronize is retaining or sharing ID information—you can ask them to stop. It does matter. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msygsjfqaa2v

2026-08-13 20:55:00 CEST

EFF's former Executive Director Cindy Cohn was commemorated in the California Senate on Monday for her years of leadership here at EFF. Her dedication to advocacy and digital rights was pivotal to EFF growing into the organization that is today.
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msycyza2zd24

2026-08-13 19:23:00 CEST

Help EFF get to SXSW! Each year, the Internet gets to vote on which panels should be accepted for SXSW 2027. EFF's @nicoleozer.bsky.social has panels that you can vote for today ⬇️
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msy5vduuvs2v

2026-08-13 17:23:00 CEST

Communities subjected to police surveillance technology must demand strict oversight and accountability, EFF’s Beryl Lipton told @abc7chicago.bsky.social. “It remains incredibly important that law enforcement is transparent about the way that they're deploying these tools."
https://abc7chicago.com/post/harvey-illinois-expands-police-surveillance-network-flock-camera-technology-privacy-concerns-persist/19670892/
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msxx62pvq22r

2026-08-13 00:47:00 CEST

LISTEN: EFF’s @MGuariglia.bsky.social joined Florida’s @wusf.org today to discuss FLOCK ALPR cameras, along with Carl Gunn – the “Flock Blocker” who has taken up sitting in a lawn chair and blocking Flock cameras with a sign taped to a pool skimmer pole.
https://www.wusf.org/podcast/florida-matters/2026-08-12/why-flock-blocker-st-petersburg-opposes-cameras-gametime-ybor-city-closing
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msw7iz526k26

2026-08-12 22:56:00 CEST

Trademark law isn’t supposed to extend to generic terms. Otherwise, we risk giving trademark owners power to control discussion and debate over entire topics. Yet, the LDS Church is pursuing a lawsuit against a podcast called Mormon Stories for using the word "Mormon." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/dismiss-churchs-trademark-lawsuit-against-mormon-stories-podcast-eff-urges-court
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msvzcejv3r2e

2026-08-12 22:43:00 CEST

“This is not a matter of a few people engaging in aberrant behavior,” @evacide.bsky.social told @19thnews.org of police abusing Flock ALPRs to stalk people. “These are just the people who have gotten caught, and who have gotten caught so blatantly that they have experienced consequences.”
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/flock-surveillance-technology-women-abuse/
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msvympm5f22u

2026-08-12 17:04:00 CEST

🚨LIVE TODAY @ 10 AM PT 🚨
Cory Doctorow and EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer are covering the work that needs to be done to ensure AI is developed and used in ways that respect fundamental rights. Join us for the conversation and live Q&A! eff.org/livestream-sai
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msvfmwmlj72r

2026-08-11 21:59:00 CEST

Chair of the CA Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social speaks in June on A.B. 1709, the proposed social media ban for youth under 16 that threatens the privacy and First Amendment rights of all Californians.
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mstfnmmjme2q

2026-08-11 20:56:00 CEST

Two SF gay bars have dropped PatronScan after hearing customers’ privacy concerns. That’s a good start. Others should follow their lead. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mstc4vahis2a

2026-08-11 19:59:00 CEST

Our friends at The Border Chronicle have launched Wall Watch, an interactive map documenting the growing infrastructure at the US-Mexico border, featuring surveillance data compiled by EFF. wallwatch.theborderchronicle.com
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mst6wxil7a2p

2026-08-11 19:04:00 CEST

TOMORROW: Join Cory Doctorow and EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer in conversation on how we ensure AI actually works for everyone, not just those in power. Bring your questions for the live Q&A!
eff.org/livestream-sai
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mst3uma3732c

2026-08-10 21:00:00 CEST

We submitted comments to the Meta Oversight Board on the removal of content related to the use of prescription drugs in pregnancy and childbirth. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/meta-must-stop-silencing-reproductive-health-information
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msqrvhle2l27

2026-08-10 00:02:00 CEST

We are at a critical juncture. We must ensure AI works for everyone. Join Cory Doctorow and Nicole Ozer for a livestream with Q&A on August 12 to learn how you can help!
eff.org/livestream-sai
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msollmnd752n

2026-08-09 22:57:00 CEST

You deserve the right to tinker with—and own—the technology that you... well... own! That's the future we're depicting with our new #DEFCON Many Hands Make Light Work t-shirt 🔧 eff.org/vv
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msohxfblek2l

2026-08-09 20:58:00 CEST

Join EFF for panel and peer sessions at #DEFCON on Sunday, August 9 at 12:30 pm PT! You can find the session in the Policy Village and meet EFF's lawyers, activists, and technologists. See you there! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msobcwz57s25

2026-08-09 19:04:00 CEST

Join EFF for panel and peer sessions at #DEFCON on Sunday, August 9 at 2:30 pm PT! You can find the session in the Policy Village and meet EFF's lawyers, activists, and technologists. See you there! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mso2wptriy2c

2026-08-09 15:56:00 CEST

An affordable microcontroller has become the foundation for a growing suite of open-source, user-friendly anti-surveillance tools. Learn about the ESP32 at #DEFCON on Sunday, August 9 at 10:00 am PT on Main Track 1 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msnqgki4ff25

2026-08-09 14:00:00 CEST

Did you know EFF has received top ratings from the nonprofit watchdog Charity Navigator since 2013? We take pride in making sure your donation powers real work. Support the cause today: eff.org/vv
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/VirtualVegas--S
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2026-08-09 04:00:00 CEST

EFF's relentless legal work makes a lasting impact on privacy and free speech. But supporting EFF also fuels our Public Interest Technologist team, which builds tools like Privacy Badger and Certbot to put power in your hands while the wheels of justice turn. eff.org/vv
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/VirtualVegas--S
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3msmigbtcmb25

2026-08-08 22:02:00 CEST

Tonight is EFF's annual Tech Trivia at #DEFCON! Our privacy and security experts crafted a fresh challenge—team up and prove you know the most obscure facts of digital security, online rights, and internet culture. Find us at the Contest Stage, 5 pm! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mslug3mlel2p

2026-08-08 20:56:00 CEST

Yep, we've got the hacker wardrobe on lockdown 🔒 That's why our new #DEFCON 34 and Claw Back t-shirts come in your favorite non-color: black 🖤 Grab one—or both—when you support our work today! eff.org/vv
https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mslqq4lshd25

2026-08-08 18:58:00 CEST

Lawmakers across the globe seem to think age gating the internet will "protect the kids." We're explaining why mandatory age verification will do more harm than good at 1:30 pm PT today at #DEFCON on Creator Stage 7. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con
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2026-08-08 16:59:00 CEST

Grab a copy of former EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn's new book, Privacy's Defender—and get it signed—while you're at #DEFCON! Signings are happening today in Exhibit Hall West 4 from 11am-12pm & 1-2pm: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con
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2026-08-07 05:49:00 CEST

Tidy up your face rug! The #DEFCON Beard and Mustache Contest is back on the Contest Stage this Friday from 13:00-15:00. All faces, configurations, and beard constructions welcome.
Prizes! Donations to EFF! Beard oil! https://defcon.org/html/defcon-34/dc-34-contests.html#orga_41367
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2026-08-06 20:57:00 CEST

Rather than enacting overly broad, reactive regulations that restrict public access to information and strip away digital anonymity, we urge Governor Hochul to protect the digital rights and privacy of all New Yorkers by vetoing Senate Bill 9934A. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-18-civil-rights-organizations-calling-governor-hochul-reject-stealth
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2026-08-05 19:04:00 CEST

Sometimes hacking the system means creating tools and resources to protect your rights today. That includes EFF's Privacy Badger, Certbot, and Surveillance Self-Defense guide—all thanks to EFF member support. You can join this community today! eff.org/vv
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/VirtualVegas--S
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2026-08-04 17:56:00 CEST

ICYMI, EFF now has a suite of podcasts, including EFFector and EFFecting Change! You can subscribe to stay on top of digital rights issues 🎙️ eff.org/podcast
https://www.eff.org/pages/keep-digital-rights-eff-podcasts
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2026-08-03 18:04:00 CEST

TODAY - 11 am PT @ #BSidesLV in Florentine F, Common Ground: "Privacy's Defenders: How Hackers Helped and Can Do So Again" featuring former EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con
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2026-08-03 17:03:00 CEST

AI needs to be developed and used in ways that respect fundamental rights and work for those who build it, use it, and are affected by it. Find out more at our livestream followed by Q&A eff.org/livestream-sai
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2026-08-01 23:04:00 CEST

Varios bares LGBTQ+ del Castro en San Francisco están usando PatronScan, un sistema que escanea identificaciones y comparte datos de clientes entre locales. La ley de privacidad de California ya prohíbe conservar esa información. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons?language=es
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2026-08-01 21:00:00 CEST

California lawmakers have amended A.B. 1709, but the core problem remains: the bill is still a ban on social media access for youth under 16, and it still threatens the privacy and First Amendment rights of all Californians. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/amending-ab-1709-doesnt-fix-it-californias-social-media-ban-still-threatens-free
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2026-07-31 21:57:00 CEST

The new CHATBOT Act doesn’t just require parental permission for teens to use AI. It requires AI companies to build monitoring systems that store and analyze entire conversations, creating new privacy risks for entire families. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/chatbot-act-forces-one-parenting-model-every-family
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2026-07-30 20:57:00 CEST

Thanks to public support, EFF is a leading voice for your rights online. By donating today, you can ensure that EFF’s team of public interest lawyers, tech developers, and activists remain a beacon for a brighter web. eff.org/join
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/join-4--s
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2026-07-30 18:10:00 CEST

EFF’s @maassive.bsky.social spoke with @cnn.com about the anti-ALPR sentiment sweeping the nation. “Once people start learning about the massive scale of the data that’s being collected and who it’s being accessed by, it starts to freak them out.”
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/30/us/flock-camera-vandalism-protests-cec
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2026-07-28 23:39:00 CEST

“The young people who could probably least afford to be cut off from their communities are the ones who tend to be suffering and getting harmed the most by these types of laws,” EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social told the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
https://www.jmir.org/2026/1/e107251
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2026-07-24 14:30:00 CEST

Over the past year, the EU's Court of Justice has gradually narrowed the scope of intermediary liability protections, with potentially far-reaching consequences for freedom of expression online. Find out why: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/new-eu-court-justice-ruling-platform-liability-could-cause-collateral-damage
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2026-07-24 00:10:00 CEST

Over 1,000 police agencies have cleared a necessary hurdle to launch drone-as-first-responder programs in their communities. Find out if yours is one of them here:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/hundreds-drone-first-responder-programs-could-soon-be-launched-across-country
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2026-07-23 22:56:00 CEST

More than 600,000 police reports have been written with help from Axon’s AI tools. Public records obtained by @forbes.com show that they can introduce errors that cops have to spend time editing out.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/07/22/axon-says-ai-police-reports-save-time-public-records-show-they-get-facts-wrong/
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2026-07-22 01:01:00 CEST

Learn about the spying technologies police are deploying in our communities at EFF's Street-Level Surveillance hub.
www.eff.org/sls
https://sls.eff.org/
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2026-07-21 21:03:00 CEST

Join EFF's Cooperating Attorneys List!
This mailing list is where we post short case descriptions, and interested attorneys simply drop us a note to get connected with the client.
Interested in joining? Send an email to [email protected] with a subject that says: "Add Me to Cooperating Attorneys."
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2026-07-05 21:59:00 CEST

LGBT Q&A: you asked - what data companies in the UK collect when verifying users' ages on digital platforms? The answer - a lot. Find out more here. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/lgbt-qa-what-data-are-companies-uk-collecting-when-verifying-my-age
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2026-06-20 02:02:00 CEST

EFF supports the Open Courts Act, which would make federal court records freely accessible online. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/court-records-should-be-free
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2026-06-17 00:46:00 CEST

“Frontier models let governments turn fragmented feeds into a single intelligence engine that can search, summarize, and rank whole communities in real time,” EFF’s @tsnvaa.bsky.social told Communications of the ACM.
https://cacm.acm.org/news/could-ai-supercharge-the-government-surveillance-stack/
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2026-06-14 22:26:00 CEST

On June 17th we're talking to Cyptografur Soatok and Equilabs founder Luísa Franco Machado about censorship and targeted surveillance facing LGBTQ+ communities. Join us and learn how to push back. https://eff.org/livestream-pride
https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-lgbtq-solidarity-against-tide-surveillance
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2026-06-13 18:00:00 CEST

Learn how to push back on censorship and targeted surveillance facing LGBTQ+ communities. Join our livestream on June 17th at 9:00 am Pacific. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-lgbtq-solidarity-against-tide-surveillance
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2026-06-13 02:01:00 CEST

The latest episode of the EFFector Podcast is out! This time we're chatting with EFF's Rindala Alajaji about how police are really using the mass surveillance capabilities of license plate readers. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/mass-surveillance-loud-music-effector-3811
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2026-06-12 21:01:00 CEST

The right way to protect abuse of AI-generated replicas is with a focus on privacy harms, not a new, easily bargained away, property right. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/tell-congress-just-say-no-no-fakes
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2026-06-12 20:00:00 CEST

EFF Award winners include human rights and security researchers The Citizen Lab, information democracy advocates Library Freedom Project, media group 404 Media, and whistle-blower Chelsea Manning. Who should be next? https://www.eff.org/EFFAwardsNomination
https://www.eff.org/nominate-next-eff-award-honoree-2026
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2026-06-11 19:39:00 CEST

Social media bans fail to keep young people safe, harm vulnerable communities, and violate free speech, all while creating massive databases that invite identity theft and permanent surveillance. We must fight back. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/how-and-why-fight-back-against-social-media-bans
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2026-06-11 17:02:00 CEST

NO FAKES would create another layer of internet censorship on top of the already existing legal and voluntary takedown systems. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/tell-congress-just-say-no-no-fakes
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2026-06-09 19:01:00 CEST

Join EFF in October for @TechCrunch.com Disrupt! You can see EFF in the Expo Hall and even get 25% off your ticket when you use our discount code below:
https://www.eff.org/event/eff-techcrunch-disrupt-2
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2026-06-09 16:02:00 CEST

It's the final week to make a donation during EFF's spring membership drive! Become a member today to support free expression and fight the mass surveillance used for control and intimidation: eff.org/spring
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/spring--social
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2026-06-09 02:03:00 CEST

Last week, researchers identified code in Meta AI's smart glasses app that could convert faces into unique biometric signatures to identify strangers in public. Just as quietly as they embedded this code, the app’s 6/5 update appears to have quietly removed them. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/victory-meta-strips-facial-recognition-code-smart-glasses-app-after-public-outcry
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2026-06-09 00:10:00 CEST

EFF’s Cindy Cohn joined @kpfa.org’s @radioagainst.bsky.social to discuss her battles against government spying from the internet's rise through today. https://kpfa.org/episode/against-the-grain-june-8-2026/
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2026-06-08 23:58:00 CEST

You can become an EFF member and get TWO pieces of swag to show your support for privacy. Donate at the Titanium Level or above to receive our new Claw Back T-Shirt and Privacy Badger Crewneck today! eff.org/spring
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2026-06-08 23:02:00 CEST

Thanks to the Roxie Theater for inviting EFF to co-present surveillance classic The Ear (1970) for @amcinematheque.bsky.social #BleakWeek. EFF is all about fighting for a brighter future. What's your favorite movie depicting modern dystopia?
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2026-06-08 22:02:00 CEST

“There’s a really strong need for transparency to people who live in those cities for how the data is being treated, after they collect it,” EFF’s Will Greenberg told Government Technology, including how long it’s retained, who has access, and how safely it’s stored. https://www.govtech.com/transportation/for-cities-collecting-visual-data-brings-privacy-concerns
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