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In my first weeks as Executive Director of EFF, I've been reminded every day how consequential this moment is in determining what kind of future we will have. What each one of us steps up to do--with our expertise, energy, and resources--will ...

This post is part 2 in a series about automated content moderation. Read the first post here.When whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked a set of documents from Meta in 2020, among the revelations was a jarring statistic: The company's algorithms ...

Last May, EFF reported that a sheriff's office in Texas searched data from more than 83,000 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras to track down a woman suspected of self-managing an abortion. ALPRs are promoted as tools for keeping ...

Last week, the House voted on the KIDS Act, a disjointed package of legislation that seeks to control Americans' web browsing and private messaging. The package combines a revised version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), with several other ...

Users are always seeking more control over their social networking experience to make it better, whether to improve privacy or enhance flexibility. Interoperability between social networking platforms like Facebook and TikTok has so many benefits ...

This blog post is part 1 of a 2-part series. The second part will set out recommendations for companies and policymakers.Six years ago--one month into a global pandemic--we argued that the automated moderation processes many platforms were rapidly .. ...

AI has thrust technology and our economy into a new era, and you can help EFF fight for the people. Our team is with you to ensure that tech doesn't sacrifice your privacy and free expression.

This Pride, we're answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A. You Asked: Is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer identity?

X Corp. should not be able to escape privacy compliance because it changed its name. On May 15, X Corp. filed a petition before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to set aside or modify an order issued in 2022 requiring the company to report ...

This Pride, we're answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q ...