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California Lawmakers: Support S.B. 524 to Rein in AI Written Police Reports

EFF urges California state lawmakers to pass S.B. 524, authored by Sen. Jesse Arreguín. This bill is an important first step in regaining control over police using generative AI to write their narrative police reports. This bill does several important things: It mandates that police reports written by AI...

EFF Statement on ICE Use of Paragon Solutions Malware

This statement can be attributed to EFF Senior Staff Technologist Cooper QuintinIt was recently reported by Jack Poulson on Substack that ICE has reactivated its 2 million dollar contract with Paragon Solutions, a cyber-mercenary and spyware manufacturer. The reactivation of the contract between the Department of Homeland Security...

🤐 This Censorship Law Turns Parents Into Content Cops | EFFector 37.11

School is back in session! Perfect timing to hit the books and catch up on the latest digital rights news. We've got you covered with bite-sized updates in this issue of our EFFector newsletter.This time, we're breaking down why Wyoming’s new age verification law is a free speech...

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What WhatsApp’s “Advanced Chat Privacy” Really Does

In April, WhatsApp launched its “Advanced Chat Privacy” feature, which, once enabled, disables using certain AI features in chats and prevents conversations from being exported. Since its launch, an inaccurate viral post has been ping-ponging around social networks, creating confusion around what exactly it does.
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Open Austin: Reimagining Civic Engagement and Digital Equity in Texas

The Electronic Frontier Alliance is growing, and this year we’ve been honored to welcome Open Austin into the EFA. Open Austin began in 2009 as a meetup that successfully advocated for a city-run open data portal, and relaunched as a 501(c)3 in 2018 dedicated to reimagining civic engagement...

Join Your Fellow Digital Rights Supporters for the EFF Awards on September 10!

For over 35 years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has presented awards recognizing key leaders and organizations advancing innovation and championing digital rights. This year, we're proud to present awards to Just Futures Law, Erie Meyer, and Software Freedom Law Center, India. Join us on September 10!

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