Open Records Laws Reveal ALPRs’ Sprawling Surveillance. Now States Want to Block What the Public Sees.
Reporters, community advocates, EFF, and others have used public records laws to reveal and counteract abuse, misuse, and fraudulent narratives around how law enforcement agencies across the country use and share data collected by automated license plate readers (ALPRs). EFF is alarmed by recent laws in several states that...
Digital Hopes, Real Power: From Connection to Collective Action
Aaron v. Bondi
EFF Submission to UN Report on the Role of Media in the Context of Israel’s Policies Toward Palestinians
Former EFF Activism Director's New Book, Transaction Denied, Explores What Happens When Financial Companies Act like Censors
The Open Social Web Needs Section 230 to Survive
The GUARD Act Isn’t Targeting Dangerous AI—It’s Blocking Everyday Internet Use
Congress Must Reject New Insufficient 702 Reauthorization Bill
Speaker Johnson has introduced a new fig leaf over the American surveillance state, the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act. Introduced with only days to go before Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expires and the U.S. government loses one of its most invasive surveillance programs, the bill...
The Internet Still Works: SmugMug Powers Online Photography
SmugMug is a family-owned photo hosting and e-commerce platform that helps professional photographers run their businesses online. Founded in 2002, the company provides tools for photographers to show their work, deliver client galleries, sell prints, and manage payments. In 2018, SmugMug purchased Flickr, the long-running photo-sharing community, which added tens...
