< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> The Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement agreeing that General Motors and its subsidiary, OnStar, will be banned from selling geolocation and driver behavior data to…
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VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Better late than never: last night a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require…
Protecting “Free Speech” Can’t Just Be About Targeting Political Opponents
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> The White House executive order “restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship,” published Monday, misses the mark on truly protecting Americans’ First Amendment rights. The order…
EFF Sends Transition Memo on Digital Policy Priorities to New Administration and Congress
Topics Include National Security Surveillance, Consumer Privacy, AI, Cybersecurity, and Many More < div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> SAN FRANCISCO—Standing up for technology users in 2025 and beyond requires careful thinking about government…
VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> VPNs are having a moment. On January 1st, Florida joined 18 other states in implementing an age verification law that burdens Floridians’ access to sites that host adult content, including pornography…
EFF Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold TikTok Ban
We are deeply disappointed that the Court failed to require the strict First Amendment scrutiny required in a case like this, which would’ve led to the inescapable conclusion that the government’s desire to prevent potential future harm had to be…
Mad at Meta? Don’t Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Google searches for deleting Facebook and Instagram spiked last week after Meta announced its latest policy…
Systemic Risk Reporting: A System in Crisis?
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> The first batch of reports assessing the so called “systemic risks” posed by the largest online platforms are in. These reports are a result of the Digital…
Police Use of Face Recognition Continues to Wrack Up Real-World Harms
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Police have shown, time and time again, that they cannot be trusted with face recognition technology (FRT). It is too dangerous, invasive, and in the hands of…
Digital Rights and the New Administration | EFFector 37.1
It’s a new year and EFF is here to help you keep up with your New Year’s resolution to stay up-to-date on the latest digital rights news with our EFFector newsletter! This edition of the newsletter covers our tongue-in-cheek “awards”…