EFF Asks Court to Uphold Federal Law That Protects Online Video Viewers’ Privacy and Free Expression
The court should protect against the disclosure of everyone’s viewing history and protect the VPPA.
The Eyes on the Board Act Is Yet Another Misguided Attempt to Limit Social Media for Teens
By Jason Kelley / Electronic Frontier Foundation Young people’s access to social media continues to be under attack by overreaching politicians. The latest effort, Senator Ted Cruz’s blunt “Eyes on…
To Best Serve Students, Schools Shouldn’t Try to Block Generative AI, or Use Faulty AI Detection Tools
By Jason Kelley / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Generative AI gained widespread attention earlier this year, but one group has had to reckon with it more quickly than most: educators.…
Internet Access Shouldn’t Be a Bargaining Chip In Geopolitical Battles
By Corynne Mcsherry and Paige Collings / Electronic Frontier Foundation We at EFF are horrified by the events transpiring in the Middle East: Hamas’ deadly attack on southern Israel last…
California Department of Justice Declares Out-of-State Sharing of License Plate Data Unlawful
By Dave Maass and Jennifer Pinsof / Electronic Frontier Foundation California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a legal interpretation and guidance for law enforcement agencies around the state that…
Get Real, Congress: Censoring Search Results or Recommendations Is Still Censorship
By Jason Kelley / Electronic Frontier Foundation For the past two years, Congress has been trying to revise the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to address criticisms from EFF, human…
The U.S. Government’s Database of Immigrant DNA Has Hit Scary, Astronomical Proportions
By Saira Hussain and Matthew Guariglia / Electronic Frontier Foundation The FBI recently released its proposed budget for 2024, and its request for a massive increase in funding for its…
Arkansas Lawmakers Could Wreck A 50-Year-Old FOIA Law This Week
Arkansas residents right now are facing a sudden and serious attempt to block their access to important government information.
Young People Should Oppose the Kids Online Safety Act
By Jason Kelley / Electronic Frontier Foundation Next week, Congress plans to move a bill forward that is opposed by dozens of organizations, digital rights protectors, LGBTQ+ activists, and human…
What Reddit Got Wrong
By Rory Mir / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) After weeks of burning through users’ goodwill, Reddit is facing a moderator strike and an exodus of its most important users. It’s…
Digital Privacy Legislation is Civil Rights Legislation
By Paige Collings and Adam Schwartz / Electronic Frontier Foundation Our personal data and the ways private companies harvest and monetize it plays an increasingly powerful role in modern life.…
Neighborhood Watch Out: Cops Are Incorporating Private Cameras Into Their Real-Time Surveillance Networks
Police surveillance threatens constitutionally protected activities
Now Reintroduced, The Kids Online Safety Act is Still A Huge Danger to Our Rights Online
KOSA’s burdens will affect adults, too, who will likely face hurdles to accessing legal content online as a result of the bill.
Your Messaging Service Should Not Be a DEA Informant
The bill, named the Cooper Davis Act, is likely to result in a host of inaccurate reports and in companies sweeping up innocent conversations, including discussions about past drug use…
The EARN IT Bill Is Back, Seeking To Scan Our Messages and Photos
If EARN IT passes, we’re likely to see state lawmakers step in and mandate scanning of messages and other files similar to the plan that Apple wisely walked away from…