"The No. 1 thing for people to understand with this type of legislation is, while the headline is about kids, the actual implementation is about you” says @evangreer.bsky.social , director of digital rights advocacy group, @fightforthefuture.org www.governing.com/policy/state...

A new federal bill would wipe out dozens, if not hundreds, of existing state privacy protections. It’s hard to take seriously. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

I don't live in Massachusetts, but yes. A thousand times yes.

Hey @govpritzker.illinois.gov if you want to stand up to big tech and protect ALL Illinoisans *especially kids* here is your opportunity to get it right. You can do this without aiding and abetting the goals of Project 2025 to build a dystopian surveillance state. Be a leader. Be a hero. Let’s go!

Tomorrow, Utah will become the first state to prohibit the use of VPNs to avoid age-verification barriers. www.cnet.com/tech/service...

Teens, like adults, have First Amendment rights, including the ability to access info & engage in online communities. This is especially vital for queer & trans youth, whose lifelines are narrowing w/ the passing of anti-LGTBQ+ legislation across the country. commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/gove...

News shouldn’t disappear. 🕳️ Some publishers are blocking the Wayback Machine, putting the public record at risk. Journalists are speaking out. Add your name. Stand for preserving the news. ✍️ www.savethearchive.com/NewsLeaders

I'm a progressive technologist. Here's why the GOP's "Parents Decide Act" is a backdoor attack on the devices you own. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

According to Gamer's Nexus, the "Parents Decide Act" ... "follows the Citizens United Act and Patriot Act school of thought, where draconian acts get propagandized names."

Any member of Congress that votes for a clean FISA reauthorization is voting to hand Kash Patel, Stephen Miller and Donald Trump the power to spy on Americans without a warrant on a silver platter.

Today @evangreer.bsky.social of @fightforthefuture.org writes on dangerous social media surveillance legislation that would force everyone in MA to upload a government ID to post, and attempts to "keep children safe" from the internet around the country. www.welcometohellworld.com/the-kids-are...

When California leads, other states follow—especially on tech. We can’t let California lead the U.S. into an unconstitutional social media ban that destroys privacy and harms youth. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

IIRC Parliament voted no three times on this and now Olivia Bailey is saying that no matter what the consultation finds they will impose some form of restrictions for people who don’t want to agree to ID verification. They’re not even pretending they give a shit anymore. It’s just open contempt.

California lawmakers are fast-tracking AB 1709—a sweeping bill that would ban anyone under 16 from using social media and force every user, regardless of age, to verify their identity before accessing social platforms. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

US Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) explains why reforming Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is so critical in this moment. It’s allll about AI—and if we don’t get some protections we’re gonna be cooked. #fisa

California's Digital ID Blueprint Governor Newsom is pushing AB 1709, a bill requiring biometric age verification for social media. Critics warn this creates a massive data-collection pipeline. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/xD3zC #Privacy #California #AgeVerification

EFF analysis of Palantir’s responses to our questions concludes that a good-faith application of Palantir’s own human rights commitments should lead it to end its contract with ICE. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

This is too important for a paywall so here's a free link: archive.ph/rAK4P Here's a summary: 1. Big Tech is evil and doing harm 2. Age verification mandates help Big Tech do more harm 3. They are unconstitutional 4. They hurt undocumented folks, LGBTQ youth 5. They make everyone less safe

EFF's Deputy Legal Director/Free Speech and Transparency Litigation Director, @aaronmackey.bsky.social, gave testimony to the CA Assembly, urging the Judiciary Committee to vote 'no' on AB 1709. This attack on the First Amendment rights of young people and adult users must be stopped.

1/7 Palantir’s manifesto is a terrifying glimpse into tech-authoritarianism. They aren't just selling software, but dictating global morality. Who do they think they are? Who elected Alex Karp and Peter Thiel to run the world? Europe should stay away from Palantir

- Imagine if saying the wrong thing online meant your computer, phone, car and any other devices would ALL simply refuse to work for you. That's the goal of the so-called "Parents Decide Act." -

Privacy stalwarts in Congress just bought us a few more days to put together a bill that actually reforms Section 702. Keep pushing. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

All age verification systems are identity verification systems, and identity verification systems are surveillance systems. @fightforthefuture.org @eff.org

#savespeech #stopKOSA #notoDigitalID Friday FYI - US !!PRIORITY!! - HB 8250 "Parents Decide Act" or the Federal OS-level age verification bill introduced. Only 1% chance. - IL HB5511 passes house in rush. Goes to senate. Now all apps & websites need AVing. Focus on account-based OSs. Linux exempt?

I sent a classified letter to House and Senate colleagues about a secret interpretation of surveillance law that every American should be concerned about. Representative Massie is right. The Constitution requires EVERY member to vote against a clean reauthorization.

Flock & other ALPR companies are expanding surveillance of our communities, building up massive databases accessible by ICE BUT communities are fighting back. We're bringing the message straight to Flock’s doorstep: surveillance will never bring real safety! Take action w/ us tomorrow!

Wyden urges Democrats to back FISA privacy amendments

This bill won't work either. Don't let ICE put faces to screen names.

Despite promising to tell users before giving their data to law enforcement, Google handed Amandla Thomas-Johnson's data to ICE in 2025 without giving him the chance to challenge the government's invalid subpoena. We're urging the AGs of CA and NY to investigate Google for deceptive trade practices.

“It’s not simply an immigration enforcement measure; it’s something different,” EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social told @elpais.com. “They are conducting an investigation—or trying to obtain authorization—to bring federal criminal charges against someone, someone whose identity we don’t know.”

As @meeks.house.gov stands up for a clean FISA reauthorization to preserve the data broker loophole for warrantless spying on everyone in the US, Fight for the Future, @stopspyingny.bsky.social and @accessnow.org have issued the following joint statement: www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-04...

Congress is set to vote this week on the law @wyden.senate.gov has been warning about, Section 702 of FISA. Use our action center to tell your lawmaker not to renew Section 702 without major reform to protect Americans' privacy rights: freedom.press/action/refor...

We teamed up with @demandprogress.bsky.social to call out @jahimes.bsky.social for supporting Trump's mass surveillance efforts by trying to push through Section 702 without reform.

Remember, there is no universe where the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) or KIDS Act as they stand will actually work and protect anyone, let alone kids. Their sole purpose is to assist in digital surveillance, queer genocide and silencing dissent, and no amount of court "victories" will change that.

This week, Congress will vote to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), one of the US government’s most objectionable, widely abused surveillance policies. Section 702’s abuses were exposed by Edward Snowden. stateofsurveillance.org/articles/gov...

This week, I will be forcing a vote on legislation to block the sale of nearly half a billion dollars worth of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli military. The extremist Netanyahu government that has committed genocide in Gaza does not need more military support from American taxpayers.

Over the years we've seen countries across the globe pull the plug on the internet to control narratives and crush resistance. EFF and @Amnesty.org / @AmnestyUK.bsky.social are explaining how you can fight back: www.eff.org/event/effec...

Compared to other 3D printer laws proposed this year, California’s is the most troubling. It criminalizes open source, reduces consumer choice, and creates a new bureaucratic burden. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Remember, there is no universe where the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) or KIDS Act as they stand will actually work and protect anyone, let alone kids. Their sole purpose is to assist in digital surveillance, queer genocide and silencing dissent, and no amount of court "victories" will change that.

April 20th is approaching quickly. That’s the deadline for Congress to decide whether to make changes or renew Section 702 as is. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Palantir, the controversial U.S. company working with ICE and the Israeli military, has access to our private data via NHS databases. We need the Government to trigger the break clause on their contract NOW. 🚨Can you sign and share? act.38degrees.org.uk/act/trigger-...

Internet shutdowns don't just cut off social media—they silence journalists, block emergency responders, and isolate millions. Join EFF and @Amnesty.org / @AmnestyUK.bsky.social LIVE on 4/16 for a deep dive into internet censorship and how ordinary people can persist. www.eff.org/event/effec...

New for @theverge.com: i wrote about how Kansas' trans ID law and the "age verification" systems popping up everywhere tie into larger efforts to force trans people to out themselves both IRL and online

Read the entire thread & the article, take action in ways that you can, continue to use social media responsibly & take a breath.

Government internet shutdowns are isolating millions, silencing dissent, and blocking information about human rights abuses. Join EFF and Amnesty International to learn how journalists, emergency responders, and ordinary people can persist. Live on 4/16 at 9:00 am PT eff.org/livestream-...

seriously, the lack of any discussion regarding these av bills in new york is staggering. ny should be setting the precedent that invasive id checks online are a bad thing. instead, the state government is paving the way for mass surveillance supported by wannabe dictators and the epstein class.

NEW YORKERS should be paying attention too: bsky.app/profile/angi...

Incredibly, the social media ban bill being voted on in the Massachusetts legislature is even worse and more draconian than many similar bills that have passed in red states. It contains “parental surveillance” measures so controversial they were removed from KOSA unworkable & unconstitutional

So this is pretty terrible. And the vote is tomorrow. Massholes, call your lawmaker ASAP at 978-485-4694 and tell them to vote NO on dangerous age verification and social media bans: www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...