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Deeplinks Blog by Paige Collings, Rindala Alajaji | January 23, 2025

The Impact of Age Verification Measures Goes Beyond Porn Sites

As age verification bills pass across the world under the guise of “keeping children safe online,” governments are increasingly giving themselves the authority to decide what topics are deemed “safe” for young people to access, and forcing online services to remove and block anything that may be deemed “unsafe.” This...

Deeplinks Blog by Hayley Tsukayama | January 22, 2025

Texas Is Enforcing Its State Data Privacy Law. So Should Other States.

States need to have and use data privacy laws to bring privacy violations to light and hold companies accountable for them. So, we were glad to see that the Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed its first lawsuit under Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) to take the Allstate...

Deeplinks Blog by Thorin Klosowski | January 22, 2025

The FTC’s Ban on GM and OnStar Selling Driver Data Is a Good First Step

The Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement agreeing that General Motors and its subsidiary, OnStar, will be banned from selling geolocation and driver behavior data to credit agencies for five years. That’s good news for G.M. owners. Every car owner and driver deserves to be protected.Last year, ...

Deeplinks Blog by Andrew Crocker, Matthew Guariglia | January 22, 2025

VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional

In a landmark ruling, a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant. Congress should uphold its responsibility to protect civil rights and civil liberties by refusing to renew Section 702 absent a number of necessary reforms.

Deeplinks Blog by Joe Mullin | January 22, 2025

Protecting “Free Speech” Can’t Just Be About Targeting Political Opponents

The White House executive order “restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship,” published Monday, misses the mark on truly protecting Americans’ First Amendment rights. The order calls for an investigation of efforts under the Biden administration to “moderate, deplatform, or otherwise suppress speech,” especially on social media companies....

Deeplinks Blog by India McKinney, Maddie Daly | January 21, 2025

EFF's Digital Rights Priorities for New White House Administration

One of the key ways EFF works to promote and protect rights, freedoms, and innovation is by engaging with and informing elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels. On Monday, as the Trump administration officially began its term, EFF provided administration officials and the recently sworn-in members of...

Deeplinks Blog by Rindala Alajaji, Paige Collings | January 20, 2025

VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws

VPNs are having a moment. On January 1st, Florida joined 18 other states in implementing an age verification law that burdens Floridians' access to sites that host adult content, including pornography websites like Pornhub. In protest to these laws, PornHub blocked access to users in Florida. Residents in...

Deeplinks Blog by Lena Cohen | January 17, 2025

Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data

If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect and profit from your personal data, here’s what you need to know.

Deeplinks Blog by David Greene | January 17, 2025

EFF Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold TikTok Ban

Shutting down a communications platform or forcing its reorganization based on concerns of foreign propaganda and anti-national manipulation is an eminently anti-democratic tactic, one that the US has previously condemned globally.

Deeplinks Blog by Svea Windwehr | January 16, 2025

Systemic Risk Reporting: A System in Crisis?

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...

Deeplinks Blog by Christian Romero | January 15, 2025

Digital Rights and the New Administration | EFFector 37.1

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...

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | January 15, 2025

Police Use of Face Recognition Continues to Wrack Up Real-World Harms

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...

Deeplinks Blog by Melissa Srago | January 14, 2025

EFFecting Change: Digital Rights & the New Administration

Please join EFF for the next segment of EFFecting Change, our livestream series covering digital privacy and free speech. What direction will your digital rights take under Trump and the 119th Congress? Find out about the topics EFF is watching and the effect they might have on you. Join our...

Deeplinks Blog by Jason Kelley | January 14, 2025

Platforms Systematically Removed a User Because He Made "Most Wanted CEO" Playing Cards

On December 14, James Harr, the owner of an online store called ComradeWorkwear, announced on social media that he planned to sell a deck of “Most Wanted CEO” playing cards, satirizing the infamous “Most-wanted Iraqi playing cards” introduced by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency in 2003. Per...

Deeplinks Blog by Jason Kelley | January 13, 2025

Five Things to Know about the Supreme Court Case on Texas’ Age Verification Law, Free Speech Coalition v Paxton

Texas’ age verification law robs internet users of anonymity, exposes them to privacy and security risks, and blocks some adults entirely from accessing sexual content that’s protected under the First Amendment. Age-verification laws like this one reach into fully every U.S. adult household. We look forward to the court striking...

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The Impact of Age Verification Measures Goes Beyond Porn Sites

Texas Is Enforcing Its State Data Privacy Law. So Should Other States.

The FTC’s Ban on GM and OnStar Selling Driver Data Is a Good First Step

VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional

Protecting “Free Speech” Can’t Just Be About Targeting Political Opponents

EFF's Digital Rights Priorities for New White House Administration

VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws

Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data

EFF Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold TikTok Ban

Systemic Risk Reporting: A System in Crisis?

Digital Rights and the New Administration | EFFector 37.1

Police Use of Face Recognition Continues to Wrack Up Real-World Harms

EFFecting Change: Digital Rights & the New Administration

Platforms Systematically Removed a User Because He Made "Most Wanted CEO" Playing Cards

Five Things to Know about the Supreme Court Case on Texas’ Age Verification Law, Free Speech Coalition v Paxton

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