Senators who believe that children and teens must be shielded from social media have updated the problematic Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, though it remains an unconstitutional bill that replaces parents’ choices about what their children can do online with a government-mandated prohibition. As we wrote in...

[Update: 10/02/2024]: Google has taken the tablet distributor Dragon Touch, off of their list of Play Protect certified phones and tablets. We are glad to see this development and encourage continued diligence in updating this list to keep consumers safe and make informed decisions with Android...

Section 702 is the controversial and much-abused mass surveillance authority that expires in December unless Congress renews it. EFF and others have been working hard to get real reforms into the law and have opposed a renewal, and now, we’re hearing about a rushed attempt to tie renewal to funding...

Today, almost everything about our lives is digitally recorded and stored somewhere. Each credit card purchase, personal medical diagnosis, and preference about music and books is recorded and then used to predict what we like and dislike, and—ultimately—who we are. This often happens without our knowledge or consent. Personal information...