EFF joins dozens of organizations in expressing grave concern over the unprecedented decision by the United States government to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories.
7amleh – Arab Center for Social Media Advancement
Hamleh - Civil society urges end to sanctions on UNSR Francesca Albanese, demands big tech accountability for violations in Palestine
Joint statement: Civil society urges end to sanctions on UNSR Francesca Albanese, demands big tech accountability for violations in Palestine
👁️ Big Tech twists what you see. 📉 Data brokers profit off your life. 🛑 Governments indimidate, restrict, and censor. EFF is pushing back—with grassroots activism, impact litigation, and tools for digital freedom. Be a part of it:
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“What we’re learning is that two of the country's most popular home improvement stores are contributing to the massive surveillance dragnet coordinated by Flock Safety,” putting customers at risk “whether it's cops stalking their exes or aggressive ICE agents targeting yard workers,” EFF’s Dave Maass told @404 Media.
404 Media
Home Depot and Lowe's Share Data From Hundreds of AI Cameras With Cops
Home improvement stores are finding ways to share data from their Flock license plate reader cameras with law enforcement, according to public reco...
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“With WhatsApp and chat messaging apps specifically, the metadata of who you are communicating with and when can reveal a lot about who you are, where you are, and what your needs may be,” EFF’s @npub1l3xy...v4qu told Africa Check. https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/blog/viral-whatsapp-warning-wrong-app-does-have-privacy-concerns
The UK’s Online Safety Act is being sold as a way to protect children. But instead, UK politicians are pushing sweeping censorship and forcing platforms to implement invasive age checks. This is not safety–it's surveillance.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Blocking Access to Harmful Content Will Not Protect Children Online, No Matter How Many Times UK Politicians Say So
The UK is having a moment. In late July, new rules took effect that require all online services available in the UK to assess whether they host con...
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Yes, VPNs can help you get around certain types of geographic restrictions, but it’s very important you do your due diligence before downloading one.
Choosing the VPN That's Right for You
VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network.” When you connect to a VPN, all data that you send (such as the requests to servers when browsing the ...
Sabías que algunos países exigen hacer tus redes sociales públicas para obtener una visa? Esto es un ataque a la privacidad y aquí te explicamos por qué. #LibertadDigital #Privacidad
Electronic Frontier Foundation
No deberías tener que hacer públicas tus redes sociales para obtener una visa
La administración Trump continúa con su peligrosa campaña para vigilar y reprimir la actividad de los estudiantes extranjeros en las redes socia...
Zero‑Knowledge Proofs let users prove they are over 18 without exact birth dates, but they don’t stop verifiers from collecting information like your IP address. These alone aren’t enough to protect privacy and shouldn’t be pushed forward without proper protections in place.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Zero Knowledge Proofs Alone Are Not a Digital ID Solution to Protecting User Privacy
In the past few years, governments across the world have rolled out digital identification options, and now there are efforts encouraging online co...