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Deeplinks Blog by Lena Cohen, Bill Budington | August 4, 2026

Developers: Beware of Ad Libraries that Betray Your Users’ Location Privacy

An EFF investigation identified several advertising software development kits (SDKs) that publicly acknowledge collecting and sharing users’ location by default when embedded in apps granted location permissions. If developers don’t pay close attention to the location-sharing settings of their advertising tools, they could inadvertently expose users’ location to third parties.
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Deeplinks Blog by Aaron Jue | August 4, 2026

Technology's Power in the Hands of the People

It's inseparable from our workplaces, schools, healthcare, the justice system, and our democratic process. If you think tech should benefit everyone and not just accumulate wealth and control for the powerful, then congratulations: We'd like to welcome you to the team.
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Deeplinks Blog by Joe Mullin | August 3, 2026

The Senate Should Reject KOSA's Privacy Risks

Update: The Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance this bill on August 5, 2026. EFF continues to oppose the bill, which still needs approval from the full Senate. The Senate Commerce Committee is once again considering legislation that would dramatically expand age verification, and undermine privacy for everyone. Alongside the...

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Deeplinks Blog by Joe Mullin | July 31, 2026

The CHATBOT Act Forces One Parenting Model On Every Family

Update: The Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance this bill on August 5, 2026. EFF continues to oppose the bill, which still needs approval from the full Senate. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing education, and the way people search for information. Parents, teenagers, teachers, and schools are struggling with tough...

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Deeplinks Blog by Sophia Cope, Bill Budington | July 31, 2026

EFF Guide to Recording Law Enforcement

Recordings of law enforcement, whether by bystanders or by those directly encountering officers, can be powerful tools of government accountability and can support movements for social change. But recording officers can come with risks. Download EFF's guide on important legal and practical considerations related to recording the police and other...
Deeplinks Blog by Christian Romero | July 29, 2026

🏃 Fitness Tracker Privacy Fails | EFFector 38.14

Watches, bands, and rings—if you want to digitally monitor your fitness, more companies than ever are selling devices to do it. And more Americans than ever now own at least one wearable health device. But what are the companies that make fitness trackers doing to protect our sensitive data from...

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