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Automated license plate readers are simply not comparable to observing an individual license plate on a passing car. As we’ve explained in many amicus briefs and in our lawsuits directly challenging their use, ALPRs give law enforcement “a virtual time machine to view suspects’, or anyone else’s, past movements (and much more) with just the click of a button.”
Google is rightfully facing blowback for forcing K-12 schools to enable AI if they wanted to keep using Google search. The company quickly backtracked and decoupled and turned off the services by default, but made it clear search will continue to be just another AI chatbot. This mandate forces an ultimatum on educators: accept generative AI or de-google your school. This is a choice that must be made by schools, not Google, and everyone deserves clear set-and-forget controls for the tools they rely on.
The internet is a vast and confusing place no matter your age. Trying to help youth engage with it safely and privately is a complicated topic that touches on many different skillsets and ideas. But just because it’s complicated doesn’t mean it’s impossible. We’ve launched our Online Privacy for Parents and Youth Surveillance Self-Defense guide in hopes to provide a framework for finding solutions that work for you. EFF rolls out this crucial resource as state and local governments consider...
