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Attending a protest? This guide has steps to take before, during, & after to "help maximize your effectiveness & keep yourself/your data more secure," like:
• Use full-disk encryption on devices
• Remove biometric unlocking
• Scrub photo metadata
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The current draft of the DSA will open the door to enforcement overreach and assign trust to entities that shouldn’t be trusted to begin with.
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If an advertiser seems to be tracking you across multiple websites without your permission, Privacy Badger can automatically block that advertiser from loading any more content in your browser.
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ICANN doesn't have the power to cut Russia off from the Internet's domain name system, as Ukraine's gov't requested.
Trying to do it could also backfire—cutting off access to information when Russians, including those protesting, need it most.
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Victory! The San Francisco mayor has rescinded a ballot initiative that sought to gut San Francisco’s landmark 2019 surveillance oversight law.
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Never deal with sticking and un-sticking that messy tape again. Instead, try out one of our new sliding laptop camera covers!
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Tomorrow: Two bills to regulate social media are making their way through the Georgia legislature. Join Electronic Frontier Alliance for a discussion on what they would mean for your speech and privacy online.
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Knowing “what the government is up to” is often the first step in ensuring that the government respects the civil liberties of its citizens. Learn more about how to pry records from government agencies with EFF's FOIA "How to"
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Bogus copyright and trademark threats have become an all-too-easy way to censor speech online. We’re calling out the worst offenders.
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Back in 2020 I did a great conversation with ’s Cindy Cohn about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, which I’m told has been spruced up by professional audio wizards to make me sound cleverer.
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Cybercrime is not new. Unfortunately, using crime as an excuse to violate human rights isn't either. eff.org/deeplinks/2022 #UNCybercrime Treaty
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The last thing we need is more surveillance of our messages, photos, and backups. That’s the path the #EarnItAct would take us down.
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By keeping your software up to date at all times, you’re staying one step ahead of all but the most advanced threats.
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Why are smartphone batteries glued in? What if you need to replace it?
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The last thing we need is more surveillance of our messages, photos, and backups. That’s the path the #EarnItAct would take us down.
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In this era, most crimes could count as "cybercrimes," giving the #UNCybercrime treaty an unacceptably broad scope.
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Think it's not worth the time to restart your computer when it tells you to update your software? Think again.
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The has taken action against the companies that make insecure stalkerware before. 1Byte should be next on their list.
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Two bills to regulate social media are making their way through the Georgia legislature. Join Electronic Frontier Alliance this Wednesday for a discussion on what they would mean for your speech and privacy online.
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Want to protect your privacy and security online, but not sure where to start? Surveillance Self-Defense has you covered.
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"Security" and "privacy" mean different things for different people. Here are some tips for assessing your own situation to decide what types of security and privacy are most important to you.
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The House of Representatives should reject the anti-encryption #EarnItAct. More than 60 civil society and human rights group have said it would make the internet less safe.
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End-to-end encryption is what makes a digital message truly private, read only by its intended recipient.
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Unfortunately, there are lots of ways to accidentally download malware. Watch out for the following: sec.eff.org/uploads/upload
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The House of Representatives should reject the anti-encryption #EarnItAct. More than 60 civil society and human rights group have said it would make the internet less safe.
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Journalist and researcher has uncovered a network of stalkerware apps and they all share the same, easy-to-exploit security vulnerability.
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Did you know that EFF creates and maintains tools to help protect your privacy online?
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Join Electronic Frontier Alliance member at 11am PT/2pm ET today for a panel on war, militarism, and tech.
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"Ethics In Tech Drops Fudge and Sweets, while our inept leaders are pushing global conflict and war!" eventbrite.com/e/ethics-in-te @VahidRazavi @4disarmament @EFF @BrettWilkinsSF @JanetRWeil @VFPNational @NIACouncil
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Black lives matter on the streets. Black lives matter on the Internet.
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Want to learn the basics of how network censorship works…and how to circumvent it? Check out our Surveillance Self-Defense guide. ssd.eff.org/en/module/unde
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There is no one-size-fits-all solution in choosing a VPN, but if you know what to look for, they can help preserve your speech and privacy.
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There are different ways of beating Internet censorship. Some protect you from surveillance, but many do not. The circumvention tool that is best for you depends on your threat model.
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Almost a dozen stalkerware apps are all made by a single Vietnamese company, 1Byte, and they're all insecure.
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"The government - neither the California state government nor the federal government - are prepared to deal with biometric identity theft," says EFF's
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81% of cyber pros give a thumbs down to the EARN IT Act. Todays' Cybersecurity 202 w/
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LGBTQ Youth? Tips and tools to help you more safely access LGBTQ resources, navigate social networks, and avoid snoopers.
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Stand out among the crowd and show your support for digital rights by picking a Freedom Cat t-shirt when you join EFF!
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