An independent infosec community is fundamental to protecting our democracy, and to the profession itself.
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Cybersecurity Community Must Not Remain Silent On Executive Order Attacking Former CISA Director
Cybersecurity professionals and the infosec community have essential roles to play in protecting our democracy, securing our elections, and buildin...
For decades, "one of the first principles of data privacy has been if government collects data for one purpose, government should not use that data for another purpose without permission of the data subject,” EFF’s [@Adam_D_Schwartz](
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 ) told @404 Media.
404 Media
Inside a Powerful Database ICE Uses to Identify and Deport People
The database allows filtering according to hundreds of different categories, including visa status, “unique physical characteristics (e.g. scars,...
Powering off your phone or laptop erases the key that unlocks its encryption, and so protects against unwanted searches, EFF’s Will Greenberg told AP. “This is why a border agent can’t simply turn a device on to use a tool like Cellebrite.”
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One Tech Tip: Locking down your device when crossing borders
Travelers should prepare for extra scrutiny of devices when crossing borders, especially when entering the U.S.
FADPA is internet censorship by private companies and other power players. EFF is fighting back.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Site-Blocking Legislation Is Back. It’s Still a Terrible Idea.
More than a decade ago, Congress tried to pass SOPA and PIPA—two sweeping bills that would have allowed the government and copyright holders to q...
Rampant use of police surveillance tech “really comes down to a question of, do we want to live in a city where all of us – all of us, not just 'criminals,' but all of us - are watched & listened to everywhere we go?” EFF's @npub1ey8m...dsjp told NBC Bay Area.
San Francisco police give tour of new investigation center – NBC Bay Area
Congress is considering bills that let content owners block entire websites, even if they contain lawful content. It’s a huge overreach.
Tell Congress: No to Internet Blacklists
Congress is once again pushing dangerous website-blocking laws, including the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA). These bills would let copyri...
Tell companies to stop tracking you by installing Privacy Badger today!
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Privacy Badger
There's a more secure alternative to texting via your phone's native messaging app. Signal is a free app that employs end-to-end encryption and we have a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to use it.
How to: Use Signal
Download location: Google Play Store, Apple App Store System requirements: Android 5 or later, iOS 13 or later Version used in this guide: Android:...
EFF’s @npub1l3xy...v4qu told [@huffingtonpost](
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 ) he tends to shut off automation features on his devices “because I find them unpredictable and unhelpful.” He advises everyone to “take a beat to consider what risks these sorts of errors might result in for them.“
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The Guardian has new reporting on how the White House accidentally added a journalist to a private chat.
“Lots of tools are helpful for police,” EFF’s Hannah Zhao told ABC 7 Chicago. “I bet that the Big Brother system in '1984' would be super helpful because it surveils everyone, but I don't think that's the kind of state we want to live in."
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Drones, AI among company pitches for new gunshot detection technology for CPD
In Chicago's search for new technology to assist police and paramedics, plans proposed by companies across the country run the gamut, ranging from ...