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Police have shown, time and time again, that they cannot be trusted with face recognition technology (FRT). It is too dangerous, invasive, and in the hands of law enforcement, a perpetual liability. EFF has long argued that face recognition, whether it is fully accurate or not, is too dangerous for police use, and such use ought to be banned . Now, The Washington Post has proved one more reason for this ban: police claim to use FRT just as an...
It's a new year and EFF is here to help you keep up with your New Year's resolution to stay up-to-date on the latest digital rights news with our EFFector newsletter! This edition of the newsletter covers our tongue-in-cheek "awards" for some of the worst data breaches in 2024, The Breachies ; an explanation of " real-time bidding ," the most privacy-invasive surveillance system you may have never heard of; and our notes to Meta on how to empower freedom...
The first batch of reports assessing the so called “systemic risks” posed by the largest online platforms are in. These reports are a result of the Digital Services Act (DSA) , Europe’s new law regulating platforms like Google, Meta, Amazon or X, and have been eagerly awaited by civil society groups across the globe. In their reports, companies are supposed to assess whether their services contribute to a wide range of barely defined risks. These go beyond the dissemination of...
Surveillance Self-Defense
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Surveillance Self-Defense is EFF's online guide to defending yourself and your friends from surveillance by using secure technology and developing careful practices.
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Get honest answers to the questions that have been bugging you about technology.