A few tips and a cautious mindset can help protect you against some, but not all malware.
How Do I Protect Myself Against Malware?
Malware, short for “malicious software,” is software that is used to harm computer users. It has a wide-range of capabilities that include: ...
There's "a popular misconception that age-verification mandates are going to be the best way to rein in big tech and hold them accountable," EFF's Molly Buckley told Rolling Stone - but these laws will just further line the biggest platforms' pockets.
Age Verification Laws in the U.S.: Here's What It Could Look Like
As controversy around the U.K.’s Online Safety Act continues, experts warn about similar legislation thriving in the U.S.
"If police are going to be using drones, we need much stronger limits on how they do that, including treating the flying of the drone as a search that requires a warrant,” EFF’s [@Adam_D_Schwartz](
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Looking to protect your sensitive information from data brokers? Don’t want Big Tech monetizing your personal data? Privacy Badger is here to help!
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Online Tracking is Out of Control—Privacy Badger Can Help You Fight Back
Every time you browse the web, you're being tracked. That’s why EFF created Privacy Badger, a free, open source browser extension used by mi...
Police shouldn’t get ‘open-book’ access to your phone. In a major boost for digital privacy, Michigan now demands tailored warrants.
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Fourth Amendment Victory: Michigan Supreme Court Reins in Digital Device Fishing Expeditions
When police have a warrant to search a phone, should they be able to see everything on the phone—from family photos to communications with your d...
Using Tor doesn’t require a lot of technical know-how, you just need to download a browser and familiarize yourself with some basics.
How to: Use Tor
Computer requirements: An internet connection, a computer running your favorite operating system. Versions used in this guide: Windows 11, macOS 15...
Where users face threats to their privacy and security online, EFF’s technology tools are there to defend them.
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Tools from EFF's Tech Team
EFF’s team of technologists and computer scientists engineers solutions to the problems of sneaky tracking, inconsistent encryption, and more. Wh...
Keep up with the different surveillance technologies police are using across the U.S., from body-worn cameras to cell-site simulators. Stay informed using the Atlas of Surveillance.
Atlas of Surveillance
Documenting Police Tech in Our Communities with Open Source Research
Surveillance tech is not making us safer – it’s putting innocent people at risk. This isn’t public safety. It’s automated injustice. Read more:
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The Human Toll of ALPR Errors
This post was written by Gowri Nayar, an EFF legal intern. Imagine driving to get your nails done with your family and all of a sudden, you are pul...