Yes, AI can boost efficiency, benefit scientific discovery, and expand access to knowledge. But it can also increase surveillance, stifle creativity and innovation, and heighten privacy violations. EFF is detangling these nuances and keeping your rights at the forefront. Donate today: eff.org/summer

The House passed the KIDS Act, but the fight isn’t over. The Senate can still reject this package of internet bills that will harm our privacy and free expression. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

“We're not opposed to content moderation for minors, but it should happen within the family,” EFF’s @jmullin.bsky.social told @thecentersquare.bsky.social. “And it's definitely not in any of our interests … to start collecting age information on everyone.”

“Just calling someone a Nazi, which is an age-old epithet that is protected by the First Amendment, is not in the same universe as incitement, which is not protected by the First Amendment,” EFF’s @aaronmackey.bsky.social told @theverge.com. www.theverge.com/report/9631...

Online meeting participants might not know if another attendee is using an off-platform AI notetaker, EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told @apnews.com. “Asking everyone for consent before doing a sensitive meeting would be the most polite approach to take.” apnews.com/article/ai-...

Following EFF and 404 Media’s report on Texas’s use of Flock cameras, eye-catching billboards popped up in Houston, warning drivers that if they’re pregnant, the state of Texas could be tracking them. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Meta's new feature that automatically lets other users make AI imagery using your Instagram photos is the sort of setting that should absolutely be opt-in for users. Here's how to turn it off. Online privacy isn’t dead. For more simple tips to protect your privacy, visit eff.org/optoutoctober.

Sure, it's pretty warm outside now, but you can look forward to cooler weather with our stylish new Privacy Badger crewneck! Yours when you become an EFF member today: eff.org/summer

EFF’s @evacide.bsky.social joined the Security Cocktail Hour podcast to explain how some of the most damaging cyber threats are not exotic. Stalkerware, shared device access, coercion, and weak privacy defaults can turn an ordinary phone into a tool for surveillance and control.

Only four weeks until #DEFCON 34 🧑‍💻 Show up with the coolest badge at the con — the Electric Fist. Order by July 24 to get yours before DEF CON, with proceeds supporting EFF: badgelife.eventbrite.com

In the race to dominate the AI industry, it can sure seem like ordinary people sit last on the agenda. Not at EFF. We're cutting through the hype to ensure AI serves your privacy and free expression. Help us when you become an EFF member today: eff.org/summer

Previous administrations didn’t “send law enforcement to demand information from internet & social media companies” in the absence of an illegal act, EFF’s @aaronmackey.bsky.social told @washingtonpost.com. “The First Amendment protects people’s ability to essentially be jerks to public officials.”

Sony is ending the sale of physical discs for new Playstation games. This switch to only digital sales is a move that takes away even more rights from consumers.

On July 23rd we're talking to Adam Savage and iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens about the right to repair movement and what you can do about it. eff.org/livestream-r2r

EFF recently joined 60+ organizations raising serious concerns about the UK government's plans to deploy facial age estimation to assess asylum-seeking children. Join us in calling on the Home Secretary to immediately halt these plans by signing this petition. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/s...

While companies furiously jam AI tools into their veins and your eyeballs, EFF is cutting through the hype to ensure AI can serve your privacy and free expression. Technology has leaned into a new era, and this summer you can help EFF fight for the people. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Corporations are making it harder to repair your devices—locking you out and forcing you to pay for repairs and replacements you don't need. Join EFF along with Adam Savage and iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens. We'll explore the Right to Repair and answer your questions live! www.eff.org/livestream-r2r

Give yourself a mid-year gift with new EFF swag! Support for as little as $10/month to receive our new Claw Back t-shirt 😼 eff.org/summer

Your local police department might be using Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers to inform ICE of the location of immigrants that they have identified as an “Immigration Violator” in your city. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

EFF's @davidgreene.bsky.social will be on the "Is Freedom of Expression Dead? Rethinking free speech in times of authoritarianism" roundtable hosted by the Center for Studies in Freedom of Expression! Join the virtual discussion on the issues impacting freedom of expression at 9am PT tomorrow.

The use of automation and AI to identify, flag, and moderate content has become a permanent feature of how platforms govern speech, and we're taking stock. Read part 1 of our 2-part series on automated content moderation www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

For the next two weeks, we’re encouraging you to become an EFF member for as little as $10 each month. Now's the time to defend privacy & free expression for everyone. eff.org/summer

Why does EFF care about farm equipment? Why is printer ink the most expensive liquid on the planet? Join us on July 23rd for a live conversation and Q&A with Adam Savage and iFixit CEO Kyle Weins. We're covering all things right to repair 🔧 www.eff.org/livestream-r2r

If you're heading out to a protest, there are a number of concepts to keep in mind to keep yourself—and your data—safe. ssd.eff.org/module/atte...

RSS is a secret trick to making the internet more usable. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

The hacker wardrobe is black on black, making this new Electric Fist badge a perfect accessory for #DEFCON 34! Order yours by July 24 to complete your fit for the con: badgelife.eventbrite.com

Deadline extended! Join EFF and the Queer Arts Collective in building a creative space at the intersection of digital justice and artistic expression. We're looking for works that convey the importance of digital liberation and ways of achieving it. Submit by July 10! www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

LGBT Q&A: you asked - what data companies in the UK collect when verifying users' ages on digital platforms? The answer - a lot. Find out more here. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

If Grindr wants to back up its claim that it "takes user privacy very seriously,” it should make privacy the default across its platform, rather than something users need to go through complicated processes to opt in to. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

LGBT Q&A: you asked What Data Online Points to my Queer Identity?

As governments continue to introduce harmful and reckless age verification measures into law, there's increasing concern about what each method of verification means for your data. In this piece, we look at some methods in more detail. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

LGBT Q&A: you asked - is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer identity? www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Axon’s products could widen ICE’s reach enormously, EFF’s @mguariglia.bsky.social told @cnbc.com. “You are talking about a platform that could give federal law enforcement a real-time picture of where people are, what is happening on the ground and how to respond with local precision.”

This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A. You asked: is being openly trans on the internet harmful in this day and age with the current political situation? EFF's answer: In short, yes. But of course it's more complicated than that.

EFF and allies including @demandprogress.bsky.social Education Fund, @nationalconsumers.bsky.social, and @epic.org call on the FTC to reject X’s petition to lift a regulatory order imposed after it was shown (twice) to abuse user data.

Grindr has been caught sharing users' HIV status and precise location with advertisers without obtaining valid consent. They must immediately stop prioritizing profits over users’ safety, and make privacy the default across its platform. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

LGBT Q&A: you asked - is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer identity?www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Beyond not procuring them, a worthwhile law regulating armed police drones and robots must take into consideration remote controlled and autonomous devices as well as the deployment of both lethal and less lethal force. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

The California 3D printer scheme proposed by AB 2047 still won’t work, still mandates surveillance, still censors lawful expression, and still creates a bad deal for consumers. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

If Grindr wants to show it cares about queer people over profits, it should better protect its users’ privacy. That means getting users’ opt-in consent before using their personal data for AI training or behavioral advertising. eff.org/deeplinks/2...

The explosion of surveillance technology has made the U.S.-Mexico border area “a hostile environment” for locals and would-be migrants, EFF’s @maassive.bsky.social told @apnews.com.

LGBT Q&A: you asked - is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer identity?www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

X violating user data in 2022 led to an FTC order requiring it to take platform security seriously and periodically report to the regulator. Its new petition to waive those requirements should be fully rejected.

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...

This updated version of AB 2047 downgrades performance standards and removes oversight, while still threatening privacy and choice for users of 3D printers. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Far from protecting children, Illinois’ HB 5511 will effectively dismantle online anonymity, jeopardize data security, and severely restrict access to constitutionally protected speech for young people and adults alike. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

RSS has been around for decades, but it’s still one of the most powerful tools around to take control of your media and social consumption. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

LGBT Q&A: you asked - what do data companies in the UK collect when verifying users' ages on digital platforms? The answer? A lot. Find out more here. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Right now, the only thing holding back most police from deploying armed drones and robots is the policies of companies and the social stigma surrounding the issue. Neither of these will hold forever. We need regulation. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

LGBT Q&A: you asked - what do data companies in the UK collect when verifying users' ages on digital platforms? The answer? A lot. Find out more here. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...