Law enforcement has begun to rival intelligence agencies in acquiring privacy-invasive technologies. EFF pushes back in the courts, in the legislatures, and on the streets. But we need your support: supporters.eff.org/donate/tbc

License plate readers were sold as tools for finding stolen cars, but records have shown that they're being used in abortion investigations. States must ban law enforcement from using ALPRs to investigate healthcare decisions and prohibit sharing data across state lines. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

There's a more secure alternative to texting via your phone's native messaging app. Signal is a free app that employs end-to-end encryption and we have a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to use it. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...

Check out Gate Crashing – EFF’s interview series where we talk to people who have used the internet to take nontraditional paths to break into the traditional worlds of journalism and creativity. Episodes 1 and 2 are out now! www.eff.org/pages/gate-...

Alongside armored vehicles, local police are getting surveillance technology with help from the federal government. Learn what tech law enforcement have in your area with EFF's Atlas of Surveillance, where we’ve documented thousands of examples: atlasofsurveillance.org/

DOGE and others in the administration want to build a giant database of records by haphazardly combining info the government collected for one purpose, like paying taxes, and use it for another purpose, like targeting immigrants. We can't let this happen. takebackctrl.org/get-a-warrant

La función Familiar Faces trasladaría obligaciones a usuarios mientras captura rostros de no usuarios; es un problema de consentimiento y responsabilidad. www.eff.org/es/deeplink...

We’ve teamed up with the researchers at AV Comparatives to test the most popular anti-virus products for Android to see how well they detect the most popular stalkerware products in 2025. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Funneling scholars into a few major platforms isn’t just annoying, it’s corrosive to intellectual freedom. Institutions should support researchers moving to more democratic and decentralized alternatives. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

There is no such thing as "just" metadata. ssd.eff.org/en/module/w...

There’s a lot bad on the internet, but one of the great things about it is the opportunity it provides for creatives to break into traditional fields. Check out each episode of Gate Crashing as we talk with a few of the people who crashed through the gates of journalism: www.eff.org/pages/gate-....

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. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Thousands of cities allowed cops to run racists searches through their Flock Safety license plate reader databases. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

El reconocimiento facial de Ring podría crear plantillas biométricas de gente sin consentimiento, exponiendo a Amazon a riesgos legales bajo leyes estatales. www.eff.org/es/deeplink...

EFF is fighting for technology users and with your support, we're here to stay. Become a member today to help us Take Back CTRL of tech, and we'll thank you with a new set of camera covers along with the member gift you choose. Join us! supporters.eff.org/donate/tbc

We feel that the time was right to take a more up-to-date snapshot of how well the anti-virus companies are performing. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Google's new global ID registration system means more risk for developers, and fewer options for users. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Se propone una vía acelerada para desplegar tecnología en ≤1 año y evadir controles tradicionales; el Congreso debe exigir eficacia y respeto a derechos civiles. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

EFF will watch "to see if police departments actually adhere to the law, or if they just let Axon's Draft One delete that initial draft when they export the report and don't retain what according to law they should be retaining," @Mguariglia.bsky.social told CBS 8. www.cbs8.com/article/new...

DOGE and others in the administration want to build a giant database of records by haphazardly combining info the government collected for one purpose, like paying taxes, and use it for another purpose, like targeting immigrants. We can't let this happen. takebackctrl.org/get-a-warrant

The government is throwing tons of taxpayer money "at this idea that they can somehow collect and organize everything that they know about us and only use it for good,” EFF’s Cindy Cohn told @NOTUS.org. “We ought to be very, very skeptical of this.” www.notus.org/immigration...

The body-worn camera “that was sold to us as a police accountability tool should not be turned into a shaming-random-civilians tool,” EFF’s Adam Schwartz told @Vox.com. www.vox.com/the-highlig...

La NDAA 2026 impulsa compras de software/IA en el DoD con menos divulgación de costos y requisitos de prueba; rapidez por encima de diligencia debida. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Wondering which anti-virus app to use to scan for stalkerware on your Android? EFF and AV Comparatives put them to the test. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

EFF is fighting for technology users and with your support, we're here to stay. Become a member today to help us Take Back CTRL of tech, and we'll thank you with a new set of camera covers along with the member gift you choose. Join us! supporters.eff.org/donate/tbc

Security means different things for different people. Check out our surveillance self-defense guides for protesters, researchers, LGBTQ youth, human rights defenders, and more. ssd.eff.org/module-cate...

Episode 2 of Gate Crashing is here! Tune in to our conversation with writer @runwithskizzers.bsky.social on how we can all be better consumers of online information. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4w...

EFF and AV Comparatives team up to see how well anti-virus apps detect Android stalkerware. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Privacy is a team sport! Protect yourself and your community: 🔐 Use encrypted chat apps 👩‍💻 Check EFF’s Surveillance Self-Defense guides 🗺️ Help map police tech in your area Together, we can take back CTRL. takebackctrl.org/reclaim-you...

State regulators should step up to investigate Ring’s new face recognition feature. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Headed to #MozFest2025? Join EFF for a demo of Rayhunter and appearances by @jillian.bsky.social and Paige Collings www.eff.org/event/mozfes...

EFF stands with 2011 award winners, Tunisian media collective Nawaat, against government attempts to silence them www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

Apply your legal knowledge to real-world digital rights challenges! EFF's legal internship is now accepting applications. www.eff.org/about/oppor...

“Surveillance, airborne and otherwise, can affect people’s desire to protest, a First Amendment-protected right,” EFF’s Beryl Lipton told Drone Life. dronelife.com/2025/11/05/...

EFF ❤️ collective action. That's why we're asking you to help us Take Back CTRL of the internet and technology—tools that were originally built for freedom. supporters.eff.org/donate/tbc

In the new episode of Gate Crashing, we speak with @runwithskizzers.bsky.social, a writer who comes from a place that many of us do: being a fan. She has taken her interests and skills - often honed online - from nontraditional writing to more traditional publishing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4w...

“When people understand that Flock data can be used to track them exercising reproductive freedom or to facilitate federal immigration enforcement, the calculus around ‘public safety’ technology changes entirely,” EFF’s @tsnvaa.bsky.social told @ArsTechnica.com. arstechnica.com/tech-policy...

Ring’s face recognition feature raises privacy and legal problems. A senator is rightly calling on Amazon to abandon its plans. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Thousands of cities allowed cops to run racists searches through their Flock Safety license plate reader databases. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

EFF’s Cindy Cohn will join @Harvard.edu’s Larry Schwartztol and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society's Sarah Newman for a chat about how technology and democracy both support and undermine each other, 1pmPT/4pmET next Monday 11/10. Join online! cyber.harvard.edu/events/fire...

EFF was created for scary moments like the one we’re facing now. For 35 years, EFF has fought to ensure your rights follow you online and wherever you use technology. Join us today: supporters.eff.org/donate/tbc

Law students: Want to make a difference in digital rights? EFF’s legal internship offers the perfect platform to work on impactful legal cases. Apply today! www.eff.org/about/oppor...

“Putting a powerful surveillance tool like this in the hands of state & local law enforcement officials around the country will only further erode peoples’ Fourth Amendment rights, for citizens & non-citizens alike,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @404Media.co. www.404media.co/cbp-quietly...

LISTEN: EFF’s @tsnvaa.bsky.social joined @KPFA.org’s @realcatbrooks.bsky.social on Tuesday to discuss how Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers are enabling warrantless, mass surveillance that threatens our privacy and civil rights. kpfa.org/episode/law...

Requiring government ID just to make an app is a disaster for speech, privacy, and innovation. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Cops ran hundreds of searches for license plates using targeted and offensive terms such as "roma" and "g*psy," and in many instances, without any mention of a suspected crime---perpetuating systemic harm by demeaning individuals based on their race or ethnicity. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

EFF's @jillian.bsky.social was at Bread and Net in Beirut to speak about our work on reproductive justice and digital rights 101!

Ring’s face recognition feature appears to be a billion dollar lawsuit waiting to happen. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Free speech is the lifeblood of democracy. As more of our lives take place in digital spaces, it's important to protect our right to speak out about the government online and anywhere else. takebackctrl.org/stay-loud

Google creating a global centralized registration system for new Android apps is a bad idea for users, for developers, and competition. Google should nip it in the bud now. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...