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EFF’s @jillian.bsky.social spoke with @technadu.com about what ...

2026-05-26T20:56:00+02:00

EFF’s @jillian.bsky.social spoke with @technadu.com about what people really face when it comes to surveillance, internet shutdowns, and trying to stay informed in war zones.
https://www.technadu.com/internet-safety-during-war-eff-expert-guidance/627918/

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mmroa3mawa2k

Recurring donors ensure that EFF can continue the fight for free ...

2026-04-21T00:02:00+02:00

Recurring donors ensure that EFF can continue the fight for free speech and privacy on the internet. Become a monthly donor and grab some EFF gear today! eff.org/join-m
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/recurring-donations

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjxhtivel72w

Section 230 doesn’t just protect platforms—it protects the ...

2026-04-20T23:42:00+02:00

Section 230 doesn’t just protect platforms—it protects the people who use them. We spoke with Reddit’s top lawyer about how volunteer moderators, everyday users, and online communities need 230 to function. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/internet-still-works-reddit-empowers-community-moderation

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjxgporall2l

There are myriad ways that law enforcement can access the content ...

2026-04-20T22:58:00+02:00

There are myriad ways that law enforcement can access the content or other metadata of push notifications. Let’s fix that. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/how-push-notifications-can-betray-your-privacy-and-what-do-about-it

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjxeb2k6jo27

¡La ley no puede tener muro de pago! Un tribunal de apelaciones ...

2026-04-20T22:02:00+02:00

¡La ley no puede tener muro de pago! Un tribunal de apelaciones reafirmó que difundir normativas incorporadas a la ley es uso legítimo (fair use). El derecho de autor no debe usarse como excusa para impedir que el público lea y comparta la legislación. https://www.eff.org/es/deeplinks/2026/04/another-court-rules-copyright-cant-stop-people-reading-and-speaking-law
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/another-court-rules-copyright-cant-stop-people-reading-and-speaking-law

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjxb4xotm72v

New York's proposed 2026-2027 budget includes provisions that ...

2026-04-20T21:16:00+02:00

New York's proposed 2026-2027 budget includes provisions that will require all 3D printers sold in the state to run print-blocking censorware—software that surveils every print for forbidden designs. This stifles free expression and privacy. New Yorkers, take action at EFF.org/3DPrintNY.

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjx6kzgfl22u

Privacy stalwarts in Congress just bought us a few more days to ...

2026-04-20T18:44:00+02:00

Privacy stalwarts in Congress just bought us a few more days to put together a bill that actually reforms Section 702. Keep pushing. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/keep-pushing-we-get-10-more-days-reform-section-702

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjww2uvbzx2e

Comparar precios no es un delito informático. Amazon intenta ...

2026-04-20T18:03:00+02:00

Comparar precios no es un delito informático. Amazon intenta usar la ley CFAA para bloquear herramientas de IA que buscan ofertas en su web pública. Limitar la extracción de datos públicos (scraping) amenaza la competencia, la investigación y a los consumidores. https://www.eff.org/es/deeplinks/2026/04/comparison-shopping-not-computer-crime
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/comparison-shopping-not-computer-crime

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjwtrkreny24

New York shouldn't rush a censorship mandate for 3D printers ...

2026-04-20T17:01:00+02:00

New York shouldn't rush a censorship mandate for 3D printers into the budget. Many experts have already warned that it won't work. It's faulty surveillance infrastructure smuggled in a budget bill. NYers, act now! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/stop-new-yorks-attack-3d-printing

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjwqcv37ww2v

Baltimore, MD: EFF is going to be in your area for ...

2026-04-20T16:04:00+02:00

Baltimore, MD: EFF is going to be in your area for @bsidescharm.bsky.social! It's our first time there, so be sure to stop by and learn more about our work defending privacy and free speech online 🦀 https://www.eff.org/event/eff-bsidescharm

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjwn4rua6o2n

Google rompió su promesa. Entregó datos de un estudiante al ICE ...

2026-04-20T00:00:00+02:00

Google rompió su promesa. Entregó datos de un estudiante al ICE (Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas) mediante una citación administrativa, sin darle aviso previo para defenderse. Exigimos a las fiscalías que investiguen esta práctica comercial engañosa. https://www.eff.org/es/deeplinks/2026/04/google-broke-its-promise-me-now-ice-has-my-data
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/google-broke-its-promise-me-now-ice-has-my-data

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjuxbcg3mk22

“The subpoena targeting Amandla did not fit any of Google’s ...

2026-04-19T22:57:00+02:00

“The subpoena targeting Amandla did not fit any of Google’s exceptions. Google screwed up, and it needs to own its mistakes,” EFF’s @mariotrujillo.bsky.social told @androidauthority.com. https://www.androidauthority.com/eff-pushes-back-on-google-exception-claim-3658264/

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjutqdrzon2c

Does someone in your life love internet freedom and civil ...

2026-04-19T22:00:00+02:00

Does someone in your life love internet freedom and civil liberties? Donate to EFF in their honor today! eff.org/tribute
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/tribute

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjuqkqd4mn27

EFF joins our allies in calling for the immediate release of ...

2026-04-19T21:00:00+02:00

EFF joins our allies in calling for the immediate release of Saudi Wikipedia contributor and friend of EFF Osama Khalid, whose 14-year sentence was recently upheld. https://alqst.org/en/post/ngos-call-for-immediate-release-of-saudi-wikipedian-osama-khalid-whose-14-year-sentence-was-upheld
https://www.alqst.org/post/ngos-call-for-immediate-release-of-saudi-wikipedian-osama-khalid-whose-14-year-sentence-was-upheld

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjun7fokzi23

Surveillance is transnational: tools are exported, playbooks are ...

2026-04-19T20:00:00+02:00

Surveillance is transnational: tools are exported, playbooks are copied, and data moves across borders as easily as money. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/digital-hopes-real-power-how-arab-spring-fueled-global-surveillance-boom

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjuju7utx22w

A mandate adopted in New York becomes the national standard in ...

2026-04-19T18:14:00+02:00

A mandate adopted in New York becomes the national standard in practice. NYers should act now to defend user control and privacy. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/stop-new-yorks-attack-3d-printing

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjudxkkzue2z

La amenaza cuántica se adelanta. Google ajustó su predicción ...

2026-04-18T22:03:00+02:00

La amenaza cuántica se adelanta. Google ajustó su predicción para el "Y2K del cifrado" al 2029. El peligro de "guardar ahora, descifrar después" es real para nuestras comunicaciones actuales. Es vital acelerar la transición hacia algoritmos poscuánticos. https://www.eff.org/es/deeplinks/2026/04/yikes-encryptions-y2k-moment-coming-years-early
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/yikes-encryptions-y2k-moment-coming-years-early

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjsaatvzlb2e

California amenaza la impresión 3D. El proyecto de ley A.B. 2047 ...

2026-04-18T21:01:00+02:00

California amenaza la impresión 3D. El proyecto de ley A.B. 2047 busca imponer censura algorítmica obligatoria en las impresoras y criminalizar el uso de firmware de código abierto. Un desastre estilo DRM que destruirá la innovación y el control del usuario. https://www.eff.org/es/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjs4ryd64h2x

Embattled Congresspeople standing up for privacy need our help. ...

2026-04-18T20:02:00+02:00

Embattled Congresspeople standing up for privacy need our help. Write to their colleagues and tell them we need real reforms in Section 702. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/keep-pushing-we-get-10-more-days-reform-section-702

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjrziib62w24

American-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is being held by ...

2026-04-18T18:58:00+02:00

American-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is being held by the Kuwaiti government for his social media posts. EFF calls for his immediate release. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-calls-kuwait-release-journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjrvw2pyyj2e

Historically, most blackouts have occurred during moments of ...

2026-04-18T17:59:00+02:00

Historically, most blackouts have occurred during moments of intense political tension. But authorities are increasingly using them as a tool to preempt dissent. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/digital-hopes-real-power-rise-network-shutdowns

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjrsmjuloc2l

Even in wartime, the public interest is best served by defending ...

2026-04-18T17:04:00+02:00

Even in wartime, the public interest is best served by defending the space to tell the truth, not by silencing speech. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/war-pretext-gulf-states-are-tightening-screws-speech-again

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjrpk6wfzg2m

Linux users: @nostarchpress.bsky.social put together a book ...

2026-04-18T16:02:00+02:00

Linux users: @nostarchpress.bsky.social put together a book bundle on @humblebundle.com just for you. Pay what you want, build your skills, and support EFF in the process. 🐧 https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-good-stuff-no-starch-books

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjrm3du3it2t

“The most telling amicus brief in Cisco comes from the ...

2026-04-17T23:43:00+02:00

“The most telling amicus brief in Cisco comes from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), which chronicles how U.S. companies have allegedly provided the tools and technologies to enable the global human rights abuses,” @justsecurity.org reports. https://www.justsecurity.org/136437/cisco-supreme-court/

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjpver3ics2f

Privacy stalwarts in Congress just bought us 10 more days to put ...

2026-04-17T21:48:00+02:00

Privacy stalwarts in Congress just bought us 10 more days to put together a bill that actually reforms Section 702. Keep pushing.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/keep-pushing-we-get-10-more-days-reform-section-702

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjpowzyq322v

This year's @hope.net is back in Manhattan! Grab your ticket ...

2026-04-17T21:00:00+02:00

This year's @hope.net is back in Manhattan! Grab your ticket today—a portion of the sale is going to EFF. We'll see you there 👋 https://www.eff.org/event/eff-hope-26

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjpmbmjd6v2l

EFF’s Associate Director of Technology Policy and Research, ...

2026-04-17T20:36:00+02:00

EFF’s Associate Director of Technology Policy and Research, @cliffbraun.bsky.social, gave testimony at the CA Assembly to urge the rejection of AB2047, a bill that claims to keep Californians safe, but will surveil and harm people with no interest in creating firearms. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjpkwm3yxm2e

“While the reach and sophistication of these surveillance ...

2026-04-17T17:45:00+02:00

“While the reach and sophistication of these surveillance apparatuses escalate, so too are authoritarian movements,” EFF’s Daly Barnett told @theguardian.com. "I think people are recognizing those two trends and trying to figure out what to do about it.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/big-tech-breakup-parties

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjpbexgseq2m

Internet shutdowns are a weapon—used by governments to crush ...

2026-04-16T00:01:00+02:00

Internet shutdowns are a weapon—used by governments to crush protests, conceal abuses, and control what people know. Join EFF and @Amnesty.org / @Amnestyuk.bsky.social TOMORROW Thursday, April 16 at 9 am PT to learn how to fight back. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjkvh5yjxk22

Despite promising to tell users before giving their data to law ...

2026-04-15T21:53:00+02:00

Despite promising to tell users before giving their data to law enforcement, Google handed Amandla Thomas-Johnson's data to ICE in 2025 without giving him the chance to challenge the government's invalid subpoena. We're urging the AGs of CA and NY to investigate Google for deceptive trade practices.
https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-state-ags-investigate-googles-broken-promise-users-targeted-government

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjkod3bdek22

“It’s not simply an immigration enforcement measure; it’s ...

2026-04-15T19:55:00+02:00

“It’s not simply an immigration enforcement measure; it’s something different,” EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social told @elpais.com. “They are conducting an investigation—or trying to obtain authorization—to bring federal criminal charges against someone, someone whose identity we don’t know.”
https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-15/the-trump-administration-is-trying-to-force-reddit-to-reveal-the-identity-of-an-online-ice-critic.html

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjkhpesxac2b

EFF calls on the government of Kuwait to immediately release ...

2026-04-15T17:58:00+02:00

EFF calls on the government of Kuwait to immediately release Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin. https://eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-calls-kuwait-release-journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-calls-kuwait-release-journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjkb62iyjg2j

“We are in a time of conflicts started by rich men, amid an ...

2026-04-15T17:56:00+02:00

“We are in a time of conflicts started by rich men, amid an ecological collapse, and our concern is children being online? ... Age gating punishes the young for crises they did not create.” - Read more from Dr. Jean Linis-Dinco in our new Speaking Freely interview, here: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/speaking-freely-dr-jean-linis-dinco
https://www.eff.org/pages/speaking-freely-dr-jean-linis-dinco

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjkb2g72xe2j

Egypt’s 2011 internet shutdown marked a turning point. Although ...

2026-04-15T14:53:00+02:00

Egypt’s 2011 internet shutdown marked a turning point. Although other countries had previously shut down internet access, since Egypt, more governments than ever use this all-too-common tactic to control the narrative and stifle dissent.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/digital-hopes-real-power-rise-network-shutdowns

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjjwtrzwie24

Egypt’s 2011 internet shutdown marked a turning point. Although ...

2026-04-15T13:43:00+02:00

Egypt’s 2011 internet shutdown marked a turning point. Although other countries had previously shut down internet access, since Egypt, more governments than ever use this all-too-common tactic to control the narrative and stifle dissent https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/digital-hopes-real-power-rise-network-shutdowns

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjjsx3is322e

Looking for a new way to support EFF’s fight for privacy and ...

2026-04-15T02:03:00+02:00

Looking for a new way to support EFF’s fight for privacy and free speech online? Look no further! This new book bundle from @nostarchpress.bsky.social supports EFF and gets you a curated library of Linux courses: https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-good-stuff-no-starch-books

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjilsdhzuh2l

Hey, greater NYC - EFF’s Cindy Cohn joined @wfmu.bsky.social ...

2026-04-15T00:24:00+02:00

Hey, greater NYC - EFF’s Cindy Cohn joined @wfmu.bsky.social @markhurst.bsky.social’s Techtonic to discuss her new memoir, “Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance” from @mitpress.bsky.social and where the fights for privacy are headed. https://techtonic.fm/episodes/2026-04-13-cindy-cohn-author-privacys-defender/

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjigcuezyu22

EFF says California's proposed legislation to put the burden ...

2026-04-14T23:57:00+02:00

EFF says California's proposed legislation to put the burden of blocking 3D-printed firearms onto printer manufacturers could effectively sideline open source tools and create new surveillance concerns, @theregister.com reports. https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/14/eff_california_3dprinted_firearms/

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjieqzzkyo22

While California is at the forefront of print blocking, the ...

2026-04-14T23:34:00+02:00

While California is at the forefront of print blocking, the impacts will be felt far outside of its borders. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjididebac22

From @theverge.com: “Google should commit to ending its ...

2026-04-14T23:13:00+02:00

From @theverge.com: “Google should commit to ending its deception and pay for its past mistakes,” the EFF said in its letters to California and New York. https://www.theverge.com/news/911789/eff-google-giving-data-ice-california-new-york

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjiccpqatp2l

The new edition of our zine "Surveillance Technology at the ...

2026-04-14T23:04:00+02:00

The new edition of our zine "Surveillance Technology at the US-Mexico Border" has more surveillance towers, new military tech and a gallery of disguised cameras. Order your copy today. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/hot-press-effs-updated-guide-tech-us-mexico-border

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjibsarm3722

The internet is an essential part of modern life. Yet, ...

2026-04-14T20:04:00+02:00

The internet is an essential part of modern life. Yet, governments shut it down to isolate, silence, and block info. Those affected keep finding ways to stay connected, and EFF and @Amnesty.org / @amnestyuk.bsky.social are here to show you how. Join us on 4/16 at 9 am PT. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjhxqh5qc322

Today, EFF sent complaints to the attorneys general of California ...

2026-04-14T18:32:00+02:00

Today, EFF sent complaints to the attorneys general of California and New York urging them to investigate Google for deceptive trade practices over Google's broken promises to users targeted by the government 🧵(1/4) https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-state-ags-investigate-googles-broken-promise-users-targeted-government

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjhsmtn4cz22

Are you based in NYC and looking for a way to hang out with EFF? ...

2026-04-14T17:48:00+02:00

Are you based in NYC and looking for a way to hang out with EFF? Now's your chance! Join us on Tuesday, April 21 for a conversation with EFF's Executive Director Cindy Cohn about her new book, Privacy's Defender! RSVP here: eff.org/civichallnyc
https://www.eff.org/event/privacys-defender-civic-hall

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjhq5aswlz2j

We Need You: Our Privacy Cannot Afford a Clean Extension of ...

2026-04-14T17:43:00+02:00

We Need You: Our Privacy Cannot Afford a Clean Extension of Section 702.
https://act.eff.org/action/congress-has-until-april-20-to-take-action-on-702-tell-them-not-to-drop-the-ball

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjhpuppso222

We need your support to fight against: Censorship 🗣🚫 ...

2026-04-14T15:56:00+02:00

We need your support to fight against:
Censorship 🗣🚫
Surveillance 📱📸
Attacks on encryption 🔑🔒
Join EFF today and help us create a better digital future. eff.org/join
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/join-4--s

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjhjuxmahi22

Since the escalation of conflict between the United States, ...

2026-04-14T12:37:00+02:00

Since the escalation of conflict between the United States, Israel, Iran, and related spillover attacks in the Gulf, several governments have intensified efforts to silence dissent and restrict the flow of information. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/war-pretext-gulf-states-are-tightening-screws-speech-again

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjh6s2urme2g

Compared to other 3D printer laws proposed this year, ...

2026-04-14T00:29:00+02:00

Compared to other 3D printer laws proposed this year, California’s is the most troubling. It criminalizes open source, reduces consumer choice, and creates a new bureaucratic burden. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjfw44ab6t2i

Hey NYC 👋 Join us on Monday, April 20 at Kennedys in Manhattan ...

2026-04-14T00:18:00+02:00

Hey NYC 👋 Join us on Monday, April 20 at Kennedys in Manhattan to chat about Privacy's Defender, a new book by EFF's Executive Director Cindy Cohn. RSVP today! eff.org/PDwithWISPNYC
https://www.eff.org/event/privacys-defender-wisp-nyc

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjfvhyvkoz24

Our latest Speaking Freely interview is live 🗣️ This time ...

2026-04-13T23:33:00+02:00

Our latest Speaking Freely interview is live 🗣️ This time we're joined by Dr. Jean Linis-Dinco to discuss how she sees freedom of expression as a communal value necessary to combatting structures of power. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/speaking-freely-dr-jean-linis-dinco

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjfsx7eqdt22

Over the years we've seen countries across the globe pull the ...

2026-04-13T22:57:00+02:00

Over the years we've seen countries across the globe pull the plug on the internet to control narratives and crush resistance. EFF and @Amnesty.org / @AmnestyUK.bsky.social are explaining how you can fight back: https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjfqwtbyyt2u

Join EFF at HOPE 26 where we can learn, connect, and push the ...

2026-04-13T22:02:00+02:00

Join EFF at HOPE 26 where we can learn, connect, and push the fight for privacy and free speech online forward. Grab your ticket in April and you'll support EFF! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-hope-join-us-august

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjfnuinisi2j

PSA 🎧 EFFector is out now on your favorite podcast player! ...

2026-04-13T21:02:00+02:00

PSA 🎧 EFFector is out now on your favorite podcast player! Bi-weekly episodes covering privacy, free speech, and your digital rights—explained by the people fighting for them. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/selling-mass-surveillance-effector-387

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjfkjah2kz2l

EFF has published a major update to our "Surveillance ...

2026-04-13T19:58:00+02:00

EFF has published a major update to our "Surveillance Technology at the US-Mexico Border." Order a copy before they run out. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/hot-press-effs-updated-guide-tech-us-mexico-border

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjfgwqe5b422

Since the escalation of conflict between the United States, ...

2026-04-13T17:30:00+02:00

Since the escalation of conflict between the United States, Israel, Iran, and related spillover attacks in the Gulf, several governments have intensified efforts to silence dissent and restrict the flow of information https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/war-pretext-gulf-states-are-tightening-screws-speech-again

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mjf6osjl2s2c

Join EFF and @wisporg.bsky.social on Tuesday, April 14th at the ...

2026-04-12T21:56:00+02:00

Join EFF and @wisporg.bsky.social on Tuesday, April 14th at the True Reformer Building to chat about Privacy’s Defender, a new book by EFF’s Executive Director Cindy Cohn. RSVP today! eff.org/PDwithWISPDC
https://www.eff.org/event/privacys-defender-wisp-washington-dc

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April 20th is approaching quickly. That’s the deadline for ...

2026-04-12T21:11:00+02:00

April 20th is approaching quickly. That’s the deadline for Congress to decide whether to make changes or renew Section 702 as is. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/we-need-you-our-privacy-cannot-afford-clean-extension-section-702

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At EFF, we believe that access to the internet is a human right. ...

2026-04-12T16:04:00+02:00

At EFF, we believe that access to the internet is a human right. That's why we're hosting a live discussion with @Amnesty.org / @AmnestyUK.bsky.social to dive deep on how individuals can persist through internet shutdowns. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

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Hey D.C.! 👋 Join us on Tuesday, April 14th at the True ...

2026-04-12T02:02:00+02:00

Hey D.C.! 👋 Join us on Tuesday, April 14th at the True Reformer Building to chat about Privacy’s Defender, a new book by EFF’s Executive Director Cindy Cohn. RSVP today! eff.org/PDwithWISPDC
https://www.eff.org/event/privacys-defender-wisp-washington-dc

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Many of the internet’s ills are based on widespread corporate ...

2026-04-11T23:57:00+02:00

Many of the internet’s ills are based on widespread corporate surveillance online. This pervasive system, ran by corporations and governments, stifles our speech, and erodes our privacy. But together, we can dismantle it. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/11/address-online-harms-we-must-first-do-privacy

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Using secure messaging services for all communications and ...

2026-04-11T22:57:00+02:00

Using secure messaging services for all communications and considering what content you post on social media are just two easy ways to build an online space that feels as free and safe as speaking with those closest to us in the offline world. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/building-community-privacy-plan

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The EU blocked mass scanning of messages, but the fight is far ...

2026-04-11T22:00:00+02:00

The EU blocked mass scanning of messages, but the fight is far from over. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eu-parliament-blocks-mass-scanning-our-chats-whats-next

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American consumers deserve the assurance that the devices they ...

2026-04-11T20:57:00+02:00

American consumers deserve the assurance that the devices they use, whether routers or other connected smart home devices, are built to withstand attacks that put themselves and others at risk, no matter where they are manufactured. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/banning-new-foreign-routers-mistargets-products-fix-real-problem

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Engineers, time to lock in. The post-quantum readiness timeline ...

2026-04-11T19:57:00+02:00

Engineers, time to lock in. The post-quantum readiness timeline has moved up in light of new research, and the new deadline is only 33 months away. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/yikes-encryptions-y2k-moment-coming-years-early

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“Discord is in the business of making money by selling their ...

2026-04-11T18:47:00+02:00

“Discord is in the business of making money by selling their users’ personal data,” Samantha Baldwin told @arstechnica.com. “They are implementing ‘age verification’ to meet regulatory compliance and to collect more data about their customers, not protect children.” https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/dad-stuck-in-support-nightmare-after-teen-lied-about-age-on-discord/

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“I don’t think it’s a good precedent to reward people not ...

2026-04-11T02:59:00+02:00

“I don’t think it’s a good precedent to reward people not coming to the table and not doing the work by giving them exactly what they want, which is a clean extension,” @irmck.bsky.social told @theverge.com about Section 702. “Congress is supposed to do hard things.” https://www.theverge.com/policy/909229/fisa-702-reauthorization-davidson-wyden-warrant-reforms

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Reddit has been ordered to appear before a grand jury as the ...

2026-04-11T01:54:00+02:00

Reddit has been ordered to appear before a grand jury as the Trump admin tries to unmask anonymous online critics. “We should be very, very, very concerned that they’ve now taken one of these to a grand jury,” EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social told @theintercept.com. https://theintercept.com/2026/04/10/reddit-ice-protest-grand-jury/

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Internet shutdowns don't just cut off social media—they ...

2026-04-11T00:02:00+02:00

Internet shutdowns don't just cut off social media—they silence journalists, block emergency responders, and isolate millions. Join EFF and @Amnesty.org / @AmnestyUK.bsky.social LIVE on 4/16 for a deep dive into internet censorship and how ordinary people can persist. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

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EFF’s Cindy Cohn, an Iowa native, joined ...

2026-04-10T20:02:00+02:00

EFF’s Cindy Cohn, an Iowa native, joined @iowapublicradio.org’s “River to River” to discuss her career as one of the nation’s top digital rights lawyers as recounted in her new book, “Privacy’s Defender" from @mitpress.bsky.social.
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/river-to-river/2026-04-10/cindy-cohn-iowan-privacy-rights-online

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Millions browse the web on school, library, and workplace ...

2026-04-10T19:25:00+02:00

Millions browse the web on school, library, and workplace computers that leave them exposed to hidden trackers. Privacy Badger can be installed organization-wide to enhance privacy and security on these devices. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/09/libraries-schools-why-organizations-should-install-privacy-badger

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Technology should work for you. Learn how to bend Linux to your ...

2026-04-10T17:00:00+02:00

Technology should work for you. Learn how to bend Linux to your will with this new @nostarchpress.bsky.social book bundle! Your purchase also supports EFF’s fight for privacy and free speech 🙌 https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-good-stuff-no-starch-books

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Your representative needs to hear from you right now, before the ...

2026-04-10T16:22:00+02:00

Your representative needs to hear from you right now, before the April 20 deadline. Contact them today.

Tell them: No vote on any bills that would reauthorize Section 702 without meaningful reform.
https://act.eff.org/action/congress-has-until-april-20-to-take-action-on-702-tell-them-not-to-drop-the-ball

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Think you can ace the EFFector news quiz? Test your digital ...

2026-04-10T15:59:00+02:00

Think you can ace the EFFector news quiz? Test your digital rights knowledge on our latest podcast episode. You can also hear EFF's Adam Schwartz explain surveillance 'mission creep.' https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/selling-mass-surveillance-effector-387

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LISTEN: EFF’s @adamdschwartz.bsky.social and ...

2026-04-09T23:58:00+02:00

LISTEN: EFF’s @adamdschwartz.bsky.social and @bennjordan.bsky.social joined the @socialistra.org Podcast to discuss how automated license plate readers are warrantless mass surveillance that keeps tabs on all of us, all the time, wherever we go. https://socialistra-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/s5-e6-alprs-and-the-panopticon
https://socialistra-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/s5-e6-alprs-and-the-panopticon-oG1CEiEH

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mj3siasuuv2j

Access to the internet is a human right. Yet governments around ...

2026-04-09T21:56:00+02:00

Access to the internet is a human right. Yet governments around the world are pulling the plug to control narratives and crush resistance. Join EFF and @Amnesty.org / @AmnestyUK.bsky.social on Thursday, April 16 to learn how those affected can fight back. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

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"There is just plain, old-fashioned authoritarianism ...

2026-04-09T21:30:00+02:00

"There is just plain, old-fashioned authoritarianism happening right now,” EFF’s Cindy Cohn told The Tech. “I think it is a mistake to think that this current moment was only created by tech, because then you don’t think hard about how to get out of it.” https://thetech.com/2026/04/09/wgs-luncheon-2026

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Durante 30 años soñamos con una internet libre en América ...

2026-04-09T20:49:00+02:00

Durante 30 años soñamos con una internet libre en América Latina, pero la realidad nos golpeó duro: vigilancia masiva, monopolios corporativos y autoritarismo. El actual "techlash" está justificado frente a quienes negocian con nuestros datos. Es hora de repensar la red. 🧵 1/5

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mj3hw7keez2i

For 30 years we dreamed of a free internet in Latin America, but ...

2026-04-09T19:59:00+02:00

For 30 years we dreamed of a free internet in Latin America, but reality has challenged us with mass surveillance, corporate monopolies, and authoritarianism. The current "techlash" is justified against those who trade with our data. It's time to rethink the internet. 🧵 1/5

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3mj3f4sork62e

3D Print censorship laws impose real costs and potential harms ...

2026-04-09T18:46:00+02:00

3D Print censorship laws impose real costs and potential harms among lawful users, lay the groundwork for future and simply won’t deter firearm printing. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-wont-work-permission-print-part-2

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Movie props, prototypes, and more could get wrapped up in the new ...

2026-04-09T18:32:00+02:00

Movie props, prototypes, and more could get wrapped up in the new 3D printing blocking mandates being considered in NY and CA. Beyond censorship, this could enable manufacturers to surveil and lock in users. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-anti-consumer-permission-print-part-1

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After almost twenty years on the platform, EFF is logging off of ...

2026-04-09T18:29:00+02:00

After almost twenty years on the platform, EFF is logging off of X.

This isn’t a decision we made lightly, but it might be overdue. 🧵 (1/5)
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-leaving-x

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The stated intention of this ban is to stem the threat of ...

2026-04-09T18:00:00+02:00

The stated intention of this ban is to stem the threat of domestic residential routers being commandeered to initiate attacks and act as residential proxies, but this move serves as a blunt instrument that will impact many harmless products. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/banning-new-foreign-routers-mistargets-products-fix-real-problem

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The good news: the EU blocked mass scanning of messages. The bad ...

2026-04-09T09:59:00+02:00

The good news: the EU blocked mass scanning of messages. The bad news: they’re still considering other problematic scanning initiatives. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eu-parliament-blocks-mass-scanning-our-chats-whats-next

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Government internet shutdowns are isolating millions, silencing ...

2026-04-09T01:57:00+02:00

Government internet shutdowns are isolating millions, silencing dissent, and blocking information about human rights abuses. Join EFF and Amnesty International to learn how journalists, emergency responders, and ordinary people can persist. Live on 4/16 at 9:00 am PT https://eff.org/livestream-signal
https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

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American consumers deserve the assurance that the devices they ...

2026-04-08T22:03:00+02:00

Did you know EFFector is on your favorite podcast player? 🎙️ ...

2026-04-08T21:37:00+02:00

Did you know EFFector is on your favorite podcast player? 🎙️ Each episode breaks down digital rights news with EFF's lawyers, activists, and technologists! This week: how police surveillance suffers from 'mission creep.' https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/selling-mass-surveillance-effector-387

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EFF is excited to be at @bsidescharm.bsky.social in a few weeks! ...

2026-04-08T19:56:00+02:00

EFF is excited to be at @bsidescharm.bsky.social in a few weeks! It's our first time there, so if you're in the area, be sure to stop by and say hi 👋 https://www.eff.org/event/eff-bsidescharm

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The EU blocked mass scanning of messages, but the fight is far ...

2026-04-08T17:58:00+02:00

Set it and forget it. Start an annual or monthly recurring ...

2026-04-08T15:56:00+02:00

Set it and forget it.

Start an annual or monthly recurring donation to EFF to show your support for free speech and privacy online. eff.org/join-m
https://supporters.eff.org/donate/recurring-donations

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Human‑rights defenders, journalists, and ordinary users across ...

2026-04-08T12:46:00+02:00

Human‑rights defenders, journalists, and ordinary users across the Middle East and North Africa face arrest, long prison sentences, and exile based on their digital traces. But against near impossible odds, people continue finding pathways to freedom. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/digital-hopes-real-power-how-arab-spring-fueled-global-surveillance-boom

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"An extremely invasive surveillance capability such as this ...

2026-04-08T01:53:00+02:00

"An extremely invasive surveillance capability such as this should require the strongest judicial oversight and confirmation that such intrusion is necessary and [a] proportionate response to the crime being investigated," EFF’s @cooperq.com told @npr.org.
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/07/nx-s1-5776799/ice-spyware-privacy

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Mandated 3D printer censorware is doomed to fail for its intended ...

2026-04-08T00:04:00+02:00

Mandated 3D printer censorware is doomed to fail for its intended purpose, but will still manage to hurt the professional and hobbyist communities using these tools. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-wont-work-permission-print-part-2

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Attending @bsidesprg.bsky.social? Don't miss out on an EFF ...

2026-04-07T23:02:00+02:00

Attending @bsidesprg.bsky.social? Don't miss out on an EFF keynote by our Director of Cybersecurity @evacide.bsky.social. We'll see you there! https://www.eff.org/event/bsides-prague

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“As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free ...

2026-04-07T18:28:00+02:00

“As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch,” EFF’s @mguariglia.bsky.social told @sfgate.com. “Police may still have to request the footage from either the user or Ring, but they clearly consider it part of a larger network of police surveillance.”
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/free-cameras-milpitas-police-22188181.php

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Want to support digital freedom? Buy your @hope.net ticket this ...

2026-04-07T16:58:00+02:00

Want to support digital freedom? Buy your @hope.net ticket this month and 10% goes straight to EFF's work protecting privacy and free expression online 🔒 https://www.eff.org/event/eff-hope-26

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EFF thanks Securing Hardware for their support, helping EFF's ...

2026-04-06T22:10:00+02:00

EFF thanks Securing Hardware for their support, helping EFF's Public Interest Technology (PIT) team keep you safe online.

https://bsky.app/profile/eff.org/post/3miu32xchd62j

Recording law enforcement is a First Amendment right. But a new ...

2026-04-06T20:57:00+02:00

Recording law enforcement is a First Amendment right. But a new FAA rule threatens penalties for anyone who uses a drone to record ICE or CBP, including destruction of the drone. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/faas-temporary-flight-restriction-drones-blatant-attempt-criminalize-filming-ice

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Proposed rules about how the government buys and deploys AI could ...

2026-04-06T19:40:00+02:00

Proposed rules about how the government buys and deploys AI could allow bureaucrats to sidestep necessary safeguards and supercharge mass surveillance. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/tech-nonprofits-feds-dont-weaponize-procurement-undermine-ai-trust-and-safety

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Without free and fair competition, companies choose what you can ...

2026-04-05T23:58:00+02:00

Without free and fair competition, companies choose what you can buy, not customers. “Competition is going to have to discipline Amazon,” EFF’s Mitch Stoltz told @WashingtonPost.com. “Right now, it’s not.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/03/31/e-book-marketplace-amazon-kindle-kobo/

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What happens when something may harm some and may be a great ...

2026-04-05T23:02:00+02:00

What happens when something may harm some and may be a great benefit for others? “It’s hard to respond to that, and the First Amendment says you don’t respond to that by passing a law that says no one can do it” @davidgreene.bsky.social told @CivilBeat.bsky.social. https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/teens-are-addicted-to-social-media-hawaii-is-reluctant-to-set-limits/

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