Apple must continue to refuse the demand to create a backdoor into iCloud.
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The UK Is Still Trying to Backdoor Encryption for Apple Users
The Financial Times reports that the U.K. is once again demanding that Apple create a backdoor into its encrypted backup services. The only change ...
ICE is accessing local ALPR data to carry out immigration raids, putting vulnerable communities even more at risk. That’s why we are urging the court to hold police must seek a warrant before searching ALPR data.
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EFF Urges Virginia Court of Appeals to Require Search Warrants to Access ALPR Databases
This post was co-authored by EFF legal intern Olivia Miller.For most Americans—driving is a part of everyday life. Practically speaking, many of ...
Welcome to Opt Out October, our collection of tips to slowly break free from online surveillance and throw sand in the gears of overreaching large tech companies. Today’s tip is about establishing good online security fundamentals.
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Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security
Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a t...
The Danish Presidency is pushing a dangerous proposal in the EU that would allow the government to scan all our private communications.
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Chat Control Is Back on the Menu in the EU. It Still Must Be Stopped
The European Union Council is once again debating its controversial message scanning proposal, aka “Chat Control,” that would lead to the scann...
While Ring has offered end-to-end video encryption since 2021, it isn’t the default setting so users should look into changing the privacy settings on their security cameras, EFF’s Matthew Guariglia told WBUR’s Here & Now.
Ring says police partnerships help solve crimes. What does it mean for your privacy?
Since Amazon acquired Ring, the company has waffled on its messaging around crime and fallen under scrutiny for data privacy failings. Recently ann...
ALPRs don’t discriminate! The nationwide ALPR dragnet captures a detailed dataset on every car that passes through its sight, regardless of any suspected criminal activity. This is why a warrant requirement for ALPR data is so important.
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EFF Urges Virginia Court of Appeals to Require Search Warrants to Access ALPR Databases
This post was co-authored by EFF legal intern Olivia Miller.For most Americans—driving is a part of everyday life. Practically speaking, many of ...
You shouldn’t need an insider at Meta to get your Instagram account reinstated. Free speech and access to essential health information shouldn't hinge on who you know. It’s time for Meta to prove their commitment to fairness and transparency.
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When Knowing Someone at Meta Is the Only Way to Break Out of “Content Jail”
BY RINDALA ALAJAJI | September 17, 2025This is the second installment in a blog series documenting EFF's findings from the Stop Censoring Abor...
The EU is once again trying to push a dangerous legislative proposal that undermines encrypted communication and obliterates our rights to private conversations.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Chat Control Is Back on the Menu in the EU. It Still Must Be Stopped
The European Union Council is once again debating its controversial message scanning proposal, aka “Chat Control,” that would lead to the scann...
A VPN is not a tool for anonymity, and while it can protect your location from some companies, there are many other ways companies may track you.
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 ...
If you find your content removed under Meta’s policies, you do have options. Read on to learn more about how to navigate content moderation.
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Companies Must Provide Accurate and Transparent Information to Users When Posts are Removed
At a time when access to abortion information is already under political attack in the United States and around the world, platforms must be especi...