The U.K. government's insistence that Apple creates an encryption backdoor undermines our right to private spaces. Apple must resist these efforts.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The UK's Demands for Apple to Break Encryption Is an Emergency for Us All
The Washington Post reported that the United Kingdom is demanding that Apple create an encryption backdoor to give the government access to end-to-...
UN officials censored criticism of Saudi Arabia at the 2024 Internet Governance Forum, removing remarks from the official record & threatening civil society groups. The UN must stop enabling host governments’ repression.
Human Rights Watch
UN Censors Criticism of Saudi Arabia at Internet Conference
United Nations officials removed criticisms of the Saudi government from the official record of a UN-organized internet governance conference in Ri...
We’ve obtained victories in encrypting the web and now have widespread end-to-end encrypted messaging. But there’s a gap on mobile that still needs to be addressed.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Closing the Gap in Encryption on Mobile
It’s time to expand encryption on Android and iPhone. With governments around the world engaging in constant attacks on user’s digital rights a...
Apple must resist the U.K. government’s attempts to create backdoors in its encryption.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The UK's Demands for Apple to Break Encryption Is an Emergency for Us All
The Washington Post reported that the United Kingdom is demanding that Apple create an encryption backdoor to give the government access to end-to-...
A flurry of government takedowns and rewrites last week sought to eliminate trans identities from the public record. Proponents of open information rushed to action, but the fight is not over yet.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
DDoSed by Policy: Website Takedowns and Keeping Information Alive
Who needs a DDoS (Denial of Service) attack when you have a new president? As of February 2nd, thousands of web pages and datasets have been remove...
U.S. Government agencies have been ordered to enact sweeping takedowns of information— but technologists, librarians, and open access organizations have mobilized a preservation effort.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
DDoSed by Policy: Website Takedowns and Keeping Information Alive
Who needs a DDoS (Denial of Service) attack when you have a new president? As of February 2nd, thousands of web pages and datasets have been remove...
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Police often claim that face recognition is just an investigative lead, but that’s not the way officers use it on the ground. A new report names two more people wrongfully arrested and jailed because of this dangerous technology.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Police Use of Face Recognition Continues to Wrack Up Real-World Harms
Police have shown, time and time again, that they cannot be trusted with face recognition technology (FRT). It is too dangerous, invasive, and in t...
Copyright shouldn't be a way for powerful private entities to prevent competition and contrary ideas from challenging their dominance.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Copyright is a Civil Liberties Nightmare
If you’ve got lawyers and a copyright, the law gives you tremendous power to silence speech you don’t like. Copyright’s statutory damages can...
We must recognize the danger that age verification laws have beyond pornography. They could clear the way for politicians to deem harmful any content they disagree with, such as LGBTQ+ content or content about abortion.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The Impact of Age Verification Measures Goes Beyond Porn Sites
As age verification bills pass across the world under the guise of “keeping children safe online,” governments are increasingly giving themselv...
Meta’s surveillance systems are pervasive, but there are ways to limit how it collects and uses your personal data.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on y...