Police often won’t question other agencies’ access to their automated license plate readers, EFF’s @maassive.bsky.social told @the74.bsky.social. “You know how maybe your grandparents approve every friend request they get on Facebook? It’s like that. It’s always been like that.”

We’re back with a new Speaking Freely Interview! Learn about developments in press freedom across the globe from Professor Yazan Badran, here: www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

California must revoke permits allowing federal agencies such as CBP and the DEA to put automated license plate readers along border highways, a coalition of 38 groups led by EFF and the Imperial Valley Equity & Justice Coalition demanded today of @governor.ca.gov and the CA Dept of Transportation.

Even in stable times, rolling back protection for free speech online would be foolhardy and harmful, EFF’s @aaronmackey.bsky.social wrote for @talkingpointsmemo.com. In a moment when the Executive Branch seeks to censor speech online, it could be a nail in democracy’s coffin.

The Department of Homeland Security is issuing lawless subpoenas for online user data. Tech companies need to do more to fight back. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Section 230 turns 30 this month. It helps ensure your honest review can stay online—even when businesses object. We spoke with Yelp’s Chief Legal Officer about protecting consumer speech.

“Today’s technologies— high-definition cameras, microphones, digital data harvesting & AI-driven analysis— are being used to create an environment of mass surveillance that ensnares almost all individuals within the US,” EFF’s Beryl Lipton told @themarshallproject.org.

Exercise your right to free speech by donating to EFF and letting everyone know that you support digital freedom with a new t-shirt! eff.org/join

“Trying to control what algorithms are able to show people is a bad idea, because whenever you put the government in the position of what they can or cannot show, you end up limiting First Amendment rights,” EFF’s Tori Noble told @courthousenews.bsky.social. www.courthousenews.com/generative-...

@Wikipedia.org gets hundreds of legal demands every year to remove user-written content. Less than 1% get granted. We spoke with @wikimediafoundation.org about how they protect editors, and how Section 230 makes that possible. www.eff.org/pages/inter...

The “ICE Out of Our Faces Act” would ban ICE and CBP agents, and some local police working with them, from acquiring or using biometric surveillance systems, including face recognition technology, or information derived from such systems. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Dave Farber saw both the promise and the dangers that would come with the spread of the internet.

EFF is against age verification mandates, including Discord's new policy requiring face scans or IDs for full access to the platform. Here are some things to consider if you're planning to continue using Discord next month. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Section 230’s immunity is the best available legal shield to protect users’ speech online. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

EFF’s Encrypt It Already campaign aims to "empower people" to control their privacy and data, EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told @darkreading.bsky.social. www.darkreading.com/cloud-secur...

WATCH: EFF’s @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy joined @superwuster.bsky.social on @NYTimes.com’s @EzraKlein.bsky.social Show to discuss “Everything Wrong With the Internet and How to Fix It.” www.nytimes.com/video/opini...

The reason no one says “Super Bowl” has nothing to do with the law and everything to do with the massive amount of resources of the NFL. But its scare tactics don’t change the fact that you can totally say “SuperBowl.” www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Locking down your phone, being mindful of what you're wearing, and coming up with plans to communicate with others are all key steps to take before attending a protest. ssd.eff.org/module/atte...

If you're new to Signal, it might feel a little overwhelming to get the hang of, but you can get it set up and working pretty quickly. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...

Stricter copyright laws might seem tough on big tech, but they just become new tools to enforce monopolies and bully artists. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Be sure to catch EFF at GDC Festival of Gamers this year! We'll be at the Welcome Party on Monday, March 9. Learn more and register today: www.eff.org/event/eff-g...

Trying to understand all of the ins and outs of digital security can be overwhelming, but our team at EFF is here to help. With our security starter pack, you can take a few simple steps to improve your digital privacy. ssd.eff.org/playlist/wa...

What creepy nonsense are companies up to when they try to guess your age or take your ID for age verification? www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Not sure if the iPhone’s Lockdown Mode is for you? Here’s some advice on who it’s for and when to use it. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...

Are you going to a Big Game party on Sunday? Or perhaps going to watch the pro football championship game? Or take in the majestic splendor of the Superb Owl? You can also just call it by its real name: the SuperBowl. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

We all deserve stronger privacy protections online, and end-to-end encryption is one of the strongest tools to do so. Companies should make it the default more often, rather than optional (or unavailable). encryptitalready.org/

Did you know you can donate to EFF in honor of your family, friends, and colleagues? Start here. eff.org/tribute

Now, more than ever, people must be able to hold those in power accountable and inspire others through the act of protest. Protecting your devices and digital assets before, during, and after a protest is vital. ssd.eff.org/module/atte...

Last month, Iran faced a near-total shutdown from the global internet and major restrictions on mobile access. EFF and other internet advocates are urging authorities in Iran to immediately restore full and unfiltered internet access. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

If you're planning on recording federal agents, turn biometrics off on your phone and opt for long passwords instead, EFF’s @legind.bsky.social told @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social. thefulcrum.us/civic-engag...

Face recognition technology is so dangerous that government should not use it at all—least of all our federal government’s out-of-control immigration agencies. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

We need effective judicial remedies to guaranty our digital liberties. This requires federal and state legislation to guaranty our right to sue federal agents for damages when they violate the U.S. Constitution. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

“If my incentive is how we get cheap tech, I may not care very much about how much student data ends up being leaked out to some other entity or what they do with it,” EFF’s Lee Tien told @sfpublicpress.bsky.social. www.sfpublicpress.org/school-dist...

“It's part of this whole rush to just throw everything into the data-driven machine-learning nexus, and then hoping something more good will come out of it, your private information be damned,” EFF’s @legind.bsky.social told @CNET.com. www.cnet.com/home/intern...

“There’s a cascading set of problems with this app and what ICE and CBP are doing,” EFF’s @mariotrujillo.bsky.social told @WIRED.com, and “there’s a straightforward argument that DHS and its components are exceeding their authority here.” www.wired.com/story/cbp-i...

ICE and CBP face-scanned 100,000 people last year. So EFF is proud to support Senator Markey’s “ICE Out of My Face Act,” which will stop these agencies’ biometric surveillance. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

EFF advocates for privacy and free speech online for everyone. That's why we're celebrating equity and accessibility with our new braille sticker: shop.eff.org/products/la...

Millions of dollars are being spent on camera towers, drones, ground sensors, and other forms of surveillance at the U.S.-Mexico border—all to the detriment of those who live, work, or seek refuge in the borderlands. You can learn more about this surveillance in our zine: www.eff.org/issues/bord....

Where users face threats to their privacy and security online, EFF’s technology tools are there to defend them. www.eff.org/tools

There is a gaping hole in the rule of law: when a federal agent violates the U.S. Constitution, it is increasingly difficult to sue them for damages. So EFF supports new statutes to fill this hole, including California S.B. 747. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

“A lot of very smart people pay attention to both the Signal Protocol and the Signal apps to ensure they are operating as intended,” EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told @nytwirecutter.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/...

The DSA Human Rights Alliance has published a set of principles calling for more inclusive enforcement of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). Read the full principles, available in English, German, and Spanish: www.eff.org/issues/princ... @eff.org

To protect our digital rights, we need the rule of law. When an armed agent of the government breaks the law, the civilian they injure must be made whole. This includes money damages to compensate them for their injury. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Tell companies to stop tracking you by installing Privacy Badger today! privacybadger.org/

With Encrypt It Already, we’re pushing on tech companies to deliver stronger privacy protections to their users by enabling and expanding the use of end-to-end encryption across their products or services. www.encryptitalready.org

It's almost time for #GDC2026! We'll be at the event on Monday, March 9 for the welcome party. You can see us there, and even get discounted tickets with our code "EFF10." www.eff.org/event/eff-g...

Are there limitations to recording ICE? What's the deal with ICE and facial recognition tech? How do you protect your privacy while protesting? If you or loved ones are exercising your rights to demand justice, join our ICE and CBP town hall livestream on Thursday at 10 am PT eff.org/livestream-ice

ICE and CBP are out of control. ​Join us Thursday at 10 am PT for a livestream​ to discuss ways to protect and exercise your digital rights in the face of immigration enforcement's brutality. eff.org/livestream-ice

LISTEN: EFF’s Beryl Lipton joined @WBUR.org’s On Point to explore the AI surveillance state. From your online browsing habits to traffic cameras on your commute and more, AI helps gather, store and share detailed information about you faster than ever. www.wbur.org/onpoint/202...

“People have a First Amendment right to observe, document, and communicate information about law enforcement activity,” EFF’s @mariotrujillo.bsky.social told @TheVerge.com. “There is nothing about using Signal that changes that.” www.theverge.com/tech/872493...