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 ...
There’s something for everyone in here, from installing Signal to filing a privacy request from a data broker.
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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...
Thankfully, public pressure has once again pushed the EU Council to withdraw its dangerous plan to scan encrypted messages.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Once Again, Chat Control Flails After Strong Public Pressure
The European Union Council pushed for a dangerous plan to scan encrypted messages, and once again people around the world called out the risks loud...
If you’re confused about the difference between “age verification,” “age estimation,” “age assurance,” and “age gate” — you’re not alone. Let’s help you make sense of it all.
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Age Verification, Estimation, Assurance, Oh My! A Guide to the Terminology
Age verification, age assurance, age estimation, age gating—they get thrown around interchangeably, but they technically mean different things. A...
Technology should enhance our lives and support democracy, but instead it’s being weaponized to make our world a privacy-invasive surveillance nightmare. That's why EFF's team of lawyers, activists, and technologists are fighting back:
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Take Back CTRL
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Enabling two-factor authentication—or 2FA for short—is among the easiest, most powerful steps you can take to protect your online accounts, without having to do a lot of technical, extra work.
How to: Enable Two-factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication (or “2FA”) is a way to make your online accounts more secure by adding a requirement for additional proof ("factors")...
Last month we took a look at 22 different, simple ways to reclaim your privacy.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
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...
A law that requires "age assurance" sounds reasonable and moderate. But if that law defines age assurance as requiring government ID verification, it's not moderate at all—it's mass surveillance. Here’s a guide to what all those terms mean:
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Age Verification, Estimation, Assurance, Oh My! A Guide to the Terminology
Age verification, age assurance, age estimation, age gating—they get thrown around interchangeably, but they technically mean different things. A...
Everything you do online is tracked, saved, and shared for what feels like a lifetime. But there are some steps you can take to minimize what data is out there.
How to: Manage Your Digital Footprint
Search for your name in any search engine and you’ll likely encounter dozens of results, some of which might include personal information like ad...
Local cops now have access to sophisticated spy tech. Learn more about cell-site simulators, automated license plate readers, drones, and more at EFF's Street-Level Surveillance project.
Street Level Surveillance
EFF Presents: A Field Guide to Police Surveillance