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EFF Condemns FBI Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Home

Government invasion of a reporter’s home, and seizure of journalistic materials, is exactly the kind of abuse of power the First Amendment is designed to prevent. It represents the most extreme form of press intimidation. Yet, that’s what happened on Wednesday morning to Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, when ...

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Congress Wants To Hand Your Parenting to Big Tech

Lawmakers in Washington are once again focusing on kids, screens, and mental health. But according to Congress, Big Tech is somehow both the problem and the solution. The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing today on “examining the effect of technology on America’s youth.” Witnesses warned about “addictive” online...

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EFFecting Change: Get the Flock Out of Our City

Flock contracts have quietly spread to cities across the country. But Flock ALPR (Automated License Plate Readers) erode civil liberties from the moment they're installed. While officials claim these cameras keep neighborhoods safe, the evidence tells a different story. The data reveals how Flock has enabled surveillance of people seeking...

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So, You’ve Hit an Age Gate. What Now?

EFF is against age gating and age verification mandates, and we hope we’ll win in getting existing ones overturned and new ones prevented. But mandates are already in effect, and every day many people are asked to verify their age across the web, despite prominent cases of sensitive data getting...

EFF at BSides San Francisco

EFF is excited to be back for BSides San Francisco! We'll be in the expo area, where you can stop by the EFF booth to chat with our team and learn about the latest developments in fighting for privacy and security online. You can even pick up a special...

EFF Speakeasy: Mesa

Join EFF staff and local online rights supporters for a Speakeasy meetup on Thursday, February 5 in Mesa, Arizona! EFF staff will be in town for CactusCon. You can also stop by and say hi to us at our membership table there!Raise a glass and discover...

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ICE Is Going on a Surveillance Shopping Spree

We need to have a hard look at the surveillance industry. It is a key enabler of vast and untold violations of human rights and civil liberties, and it continues to be used by aspiring autocrats to threaten our very democracy. As long as it exists, the surveillance industry, and...

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