Government Needs Both the Ability to Talk to Social Media Platforms and Clear Limits, EFF Argues in Brief to Appellate Court
SAN FRANCISCO—Government input into social media platforms’ decisions about user content raises serious First Amendment concerns and the government must be held accountable for violations, but not all such communications are improper, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) argued in an appellate brief filed today. “Government co-option of the content moderation...
Deja Vu: The FBI Proves Again It Can’t be Trusted with Section 702
Maryland Supreme Court: Police Can’t Search Digital Data When Users Revoke Consent
This post was co-authored by EFF legal intern Virginia KennedyUnder the Fourth Amendment, police can search your home, your computer, and other private spaces without a warrant or even probable cause if you freely and voluntarily consent to the search. But even when someone consents to a search, they should...
The U.K. Government Is Very Close To Eroding Encryption Worldwide
Rights Groups Urge EU’s Thierry Breton: No Internet Shutdowns for Hateful Content
EFF and 66 human rights and free speech advocacy groups across the globe today called on EU Internal Commissioner Thierry Breton to clarify that the Digital Services Act (DSA)—new regulations aimed at reining in Big Tech companies that control the lion’s share of online speech worldwide—does not allow internet shutdowns...
Harmony for Humanity: Uniting for Peace on Hiroshima Day
No Ethics In Big Tech, a local organization in the Electronic Frontier Alliance, (not EFF) will host this event:Harmony for Humanity: Uniting for Peace on Hiroshima Day.From the Organizers:This unique gathering brings together a diverse lineup of talent, including five hilarious comedians, four inspiring speakers and a...
Electronic Frontier Foundation to Present Annual EFF Awards to Alexandra Asanovna Elbakyan, Library Freedom Project, and Signal Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is honored to announce that Alexandra Asanovna Elbakyan, Library Freedom Project, and Signal Foundation will receive the 2023 EFF Awards for their vital work in helping to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people. The EFF Awards recognize specific and...
Forensic Genetic Genealogy Searches: What Defense Attorneys & Policy Makers Need to Know
FBI Seizure of Mastodon Server Data is a Wakeup Call to Fediverse Users and Hosts to Protect their Users
We’re in an exciting time for users who want to take back control from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook. However, this new environment comes with challenges and risks for user privacy, so we need to get it right and make sure networks like the Fediverse and ...
