FTC Bars X-Mode from Selling Sensitive Location Data
EFF and More Than 100+ NGOS Set of Redlines Ahead of UN Cybercrime Treaty Negotiations
EFF has joined forces with 110 NGOs today in a joint statement delivered to the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee, clearly outlining civil society non-negotiable redlines for the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty, and asserting that states should reject the proposed treaty if these essential changes are not...
The Public Domain Benefits Everyone – But Sometimes Copyright Holders Won’t Let Go
The PRESS Act Will Protect Journalists When They Need It Most
Our government shouldn’t be spying on journalists. Nor should law enforcement agencies force journalists to identify their confidential sources or go to prison. To fix this, we need to change the law. Now, we’ve got our best chance in years. The House of Representatives has passed the Protect Reporters from...
It's Copyright Week 2024: Join Us in the Fight for Better Copyright Law and Policy
Tools to Protect Your Privacy Online | EFFector 36.1
New year, but EFF is still here to keep you up to date with the latest digital rights happenings! Be sure to check out our latest newsletter, EFFector 36.1, which covers topics ranging from: our thoughts on AI watermarking, changes in the tech landscape we'd like to see in 2024,...
The No AI Fraud Act Creates Far More Problems Than It Solves
Creators have reason to be wary of the generative AI future. For one thing, while GenAI can be a valuable tool for creativity, it may also be used to deceive the public and disrupt existing markets for creative labor. Performers, in particular, worry that AI-generated images and music...
Companies Make it Too Easy for Thieves to Impersonate Police and Steal Our Data
For years, people have been impersonating police online in order to get companies to hand over incredibly sensitive personal information. Reporting by 404 Media recently revealed that Verizon handed over the address and phone logs of an individual to a stalker pretending to be a police officer who had...






