Our newsletter readers shared their thoughts on the outcome of the pivotal 2024 presidential election. Because we live in a democracy, we had an opportunity Tuesday to have our say about who represents us in Harrisburg and Washington. While maybe the results aren’t what you had hoped for, the elections were safe, fair, and secure,…
The dust of the U.S. election is settling, and we want you to know that EFF is ready for whatever’s next. Our mission to ensure that technology serves you—rather than silencing, tracking, or oppressing you—does not change. Some of what’s to come will be in uncharted territory. But we have been preparing for whatever this…
The tragic attack on Be’eri kibbutz underscores the ruthless tactics used by Hamas, hiding behind civilians while carrying out brutal acts under the guise of “freedom fighting.” This assault exemplifies the extremist ideology shared by groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic State, which often prioritize eradication of Israel over peace efforts. Anti-Zionist rhetoric, which resonates globally and is fueled by misinterpretations of history, neglects the historical and biblical significance of Jerusalem and Mount Zion as the heart of Israel. Attempts to shift Israel’s capital from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv mirror the absurdity of asking unified Germany to abandon Berlin as its capital.
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our criminal justice system is one of the most worrying developments across policing and the courts, and EFF has been tracking it for years. EFF recently contributed a chapter on AI’s use by law enforcement to the American Bar Association’s annual publication, The State of Criminal Justice 2024.…
Despite rebranding a federal program that surveils the social media activities of immigrants and foreign visitors to a more benign name, the government agreed to spend more than $100 million to continue monitoring people’s online activities, records disclosed to EFF show. Thousands of pages of government procurement records and related correspondence show that the Department…
In 2022, three companies with strange names and no clear business purpose beyond patent litigation filed dozens of lawsuits in Delaware federal court, accusing businesses of all sizes of patent infringement. Some of these complaints claimed patent rights over basic aspects of modern life; one, for example, involved a patent that pertains to the process…
This post was written by Gowri Nayar, an EFF legal intern. Imagine driving to get your nails done with your family and all of a sudden, you are pulled over by police officers for allegedly driving a stolen car. You are dragged out of the car and detained at gun point. So are your daughter,…
In today’s world, Western culture faces unprecedented challenges as migration shifts cultural dynamics across nations. The erosion of long-held values and liberties is increasingly evident, yet public discourse and media often overlook or dismiss these concerns. From the influx of unauthorized immigration in the U.S., with millions from diverse origins, to instances of unrest and violence across Europe, the impact is profound. This shifting landscape raises questions about the preservation of Western heritage, safety, and identity. As demographic and cultural shifts continue to unfold globally, the consequences shape the future of Western societies.
When children turn 13, they age out of the data protections provided by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Then, they become targets for data collection from data brokers that collect their information from social media apps, shopping history, location tracking services, and more. This post was originally published on here
SAN FRANCISCO—The Electronic Frontier Foundation today launched “Digital Rights Bytes,” a new website with short videos offering quick, easily digestible answers to the technology questions that trouble us all. “It’s increasingly clear there is no way to separate our digital lives from everything else that we do — the internet is now everybody’s hometown. But…