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Deeplinks Blog by Molly Buckley | November 14, 2025

A Surveillance Mandate Disguised As Child Safety: Why the GUARD Act Won't Keep Us Safe

A new bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Britt (R-AL), Sen. Warner (D-VA), and Sen. Murphy (D-CT) would require AI chatbots to verify all users’ ages, prohibit minors from using AI tools, and implement steep criminal penalties for chatbots that promote or solicit certain harms. That...

Event | December 2, 2025

We Will Rise Again at The Booksmith

The Booksmith is proud to be celebrating the release of We Will Rise Again with Annalee Newitz, Charlie Jane Anders, Reo Eveleth, Cindy Cohn, Andrea Dehlendorf, and Vida James.When:Tuesday, December 2, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm PSTWhere:The Booksmith1727 Haight St, San Francisco, CA, 94117Cost:NoneEvent Requirements:Registration is...

Event | December 3, 2025

Rewiring Democracy with Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders in conversation with Cindy Cohn

City Lights, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and The MIT Press present Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders (in conversation with Cindy Cohn/EFF) discussing their new book Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship – Published by The MIT Press.When:Wednesday, December 3, 20256:00 pm...

Event | March 5, 2026

EFF at SCALE 23x

As always, EFF is excited to be back in Pasadena, CA for SCALE 23x! Stop by the EFF booth to chat with some of our team and learn about the latest news in defending digital freedom for all. You can even pick up a special gift as a token...

Event | February 27, 2026

EFF at BSides Seattle

EFF is excited to be at BSides Seattle for the first time! If you're attending the event, be sure to stop by EFF's table in the exhibitor area where we'll be spreading the word about our efforts to protect digital privacy and free expression online. Of course, you can...

Event | February 6, 2026

EFF at CactusCon 14

As always, EFF is excited to be back in Mesa, Arizona for CactusCon!If you're attending CactusCon 14, be sure to stop by the EFF booth to chat with some of our team and learn about the latest developments in the fight for privacy and free expression online. You can...

Deeplinks Blog by Rindala Alajaji | November 13, 2025

Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing

It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to protect their privacy and bypass these invasive laws. Their solution? Entirely ban the use of VPNs.

Deeplinks Blog by Christian Romero | November 12, 2025

🔔 Ring's Face Scan Plan | EFFector 37.16

Cozy up next to the fireplace and we'll catch you up on the latest digital rights news with EFF's EFFector newsletter.In our latest issue, we’re exposing surveillance logs that reveal racist policing; explaining the harms of Google’s plan for Android app gatekeeping; and continuing our new series,...

Deeplinks Blog by Beryl Lipton | November 12, 2025

Washington Court Rules That Data Captured on Flock Safety Cameras Are Public Records

A Washington state trial court has shot down local municipalities’ effort to keep automated license plate reader (ALPR) data secret.The Skagit County Superior Court in Washington rejected the attempt to block the public’s right to access data gathered by Flock Safety cameras, protecting access to information under the Washington...

Deeplinks Blog by Melissa Srago | November 12, 2025

EFFecting Change: This Title Was Written by a Human

Generative AI is like a Rorschach test for anxieties about technology–be they privacy, replacement of workers, bias and discrimination, surveillance, or intellectual property. Our panelists discuss how to address complex questions and risks in AI while protecting civil liberties and human rights online.Join EFF Director of Policy and Advocacy...

Deeplinks Blog by Eva Galperin | November 6, 2025

EFF Teams Up With AV Comparatives to Test Android Stalkerware Detection by Major Antivirus Apps

EFF has, for many years, raised the alarm about the proliferation of stalkerware—commercially-available apps designed to be installed covertly on another person’s device to exfiltrate data from that device without their knowledge. We’ve teamed up with the researchers at AV Comparatives to test the most popular anti-virus products for Android...

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Bread & Net Beirut

EFF's Jillian C. York will be speaking at Bread & Net.

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MozFest

Join EFF's Jillian C. York and Paige Collings at MozFest, with a remote Rayhunter demo by Cooper Quintin.

Deeplinks Blog by Mario Trujillo | November 3, 2025

The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature

Many biometric privacy laws across the country are clear: Companies need your affirmative consent before running face recognition on you.

Deeplinks Blog by Rindala Alajaji, Dave Maass | November 3, 2025

License Plate Surveillance Logs Reveal Racist Policing Against Romani People

More than 80 law enforcement agencies across the United States have used language perpetuating harmful stereotypes against Romani people when searching the nationwide Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) network, according to audit logs obtained and analyzed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

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A Surveillance Mandate Disguised As Child Safety: Why the GUARD Act Won't Keep Us Safe

We Will Rise Again at The Booksmith

Rewiring Democracy with Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders in conversation with Cindy Cohn

EFF at SCALE 23x

EFF at BSides Seattle

EFF at CactusCon 14

Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing

🔔 Ring's Face Scan Plan | EFFector 37.16

Washington Court Rules That Data Captured on Flock Safety Cameras Are Public Records

EFFecting Change: This Title Was Written by a Human

EFF Teams Up With AV Comparatives to Test Android Stalkerware Detection by Major Antivirus Apps

Bread & Net Beirut

MozFest

The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature

License Plate Surveillance Logs Reveal Racist Policing Against Romani People

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