A previously classified transcript reveals Congress knows full well that American TikTok users engage in First Amendment protected speech on the platform and that banning the application is an inadequate way to protect privacy—but it banned TikTok anyway.The government submitted the partially redacted transcript as part of the ongoing...
Canadian lawmakers are considering a bill, S-210, that’s meant to benefit children, but would sacrifice the security, privacy, and free speech of all internet users. First introduced in 2023, S-210 seeks to prevent young people from encountering sexually explicit material by requiring all commercial internet services that “make available”...
Google and Amazon – You Should Take Note of Your Own Aiding and Abetting RiskEFF has long pushed companies that provide powerful surveillance tools to governments to take affirmative steps to avoid aiding and abetting human rights abuses. We have also worked to ensure they face consequences when...
Update 11/19/24: The Senate Judiciary Committee is still scheduled to vote on the PREVAIL Act on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Please express your continued opposition through our action center, linked below. A patent on crowdfunding. A patent on tracking packages. A patent on photo contests. A patent...
The post was written by Laura Vidal (PhD), independent researcher in learning and digital rights.This is part two of a series. Part one on surveillance and control around the July election is here.Over the past decade, the government in Venezuela has meticulously constructed a framework of surveillance...
An amended version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) that is being considered this week in the U.S. House is still a dangerous online censorship bill that contains many of the same fundamental problems of a similar version the Senate passed in July. The changes to the House...
For those living in one of the 22 states where abortion is banned or heavily restricted, the internet can be a lifeline. It has essential information on where and how to access care, links to abortion funds, and guidance on ways to navigate potential legal risks. Activists use the...
Join EFF staff and local online rights supporters for a Speakeasy meet up on Wednesday, September 25 in Brooklyn!Raise a glass and discover EFF's latest work defending digital freedoms online. This event is a free, casual gathering to give you a chance to mingle with local EFF supporters and meet...
The post was written by Laura Vidal (PhD), independent researcher in learning and digital rights.This is part one of a series. Part two on the legacy of Venezuela’s state surveillance is here.As thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets across the country to demand transparency in July’s...
Greenwashing is a well-worn strategy to try to convince the public that environmentally damaging activities aren’t so damaging after all. It can be very successful precisely because most of us don’t realize it’s happening.Enter the Yes Men, skilled activists who specialize in elaborate pranks that call attention to corporate...
EFF is happy to be at SeaGL for the first time! We'll be at the conference with an info booth, so if you're attending be sure to stop by and chat with our team to learn about the latest developments in the fight for privacy and free expression online....
The 900 MHz band, a frequency range serving as a commons for all, is now at risk due to NextNav’s brazen attempt to privatize this shared resource. Left by the FCC for use by amateur radio operators, unlicensed consumer devices, and industrial, scientific, and medical equipment, this spectrum has become...
Earlier this year, the Oversight Board announced a review of three cases involving different pieces of content on Facebook that contained the phrase “From the River to the Sea.” EFF submitted to the consultation urging Meta to make individualized moderation decisions on this content rather than a blanket...
Do you live in Kansas or Western Missouri and care about technological free expression, security, privacy, creativity, and access to knowledge? Join the Missouri and Kansas Cyber Alliance Network for a regular meeting in Lawrence, KS.
