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The UK Has It Wrong on Digital ID. Here's Why

In late September, the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his government's plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in the country to take effect before the end of the Parliament (no later than August 2029). The scheme will, ...

eff.org — 1 day ago

EFF's Holiday Gift Guide

Technology is supercharging the attack on democracy and EFF is fighting back. You can help support online privacy and free expression with every purchase from EFF's online store! Get perfect gifts for the digital rights defender in your life.

eff.org — 1 day ago

EFF to Arizona Federal Court: Protect Public School Students from Surveillance and Punishment for Off-Campus Speech

EFF filed an amicus brief in Arizona federal court arguing that public school students need private digital spaces beyond their school's reach to speak freely, without the specter of constant school surveillance and punishment.

eff.org — 2 days ago

Get A Warrant | EFFector 37.17

Even with the holidays coming up, the digital rights news doesn't stop. Thankfully, EFF is here to keep you up-to-date with our EFFector newsletter!In our latest issue, we're explaining why politicians latest attempts to ban VPNs is a terrible idea; ...

eff.org — 3 days ago

Rights Organizations Demand Halt to Mobile Fortify, ICE's Handheld Face Recognition Program

Mobile Fortify, the new app used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use face recognition technology (FRT) to identify people during street encounters, is an affront to the rights and dignity of migrants and U.S. citizens alike. That's .. ...

eff.org — 3 days ago

Privacy is For the Children (Too)

Age verification will not keep children safe online. Rather, it is a large proverbial hammer that nails everyone--adults and young people alike--into restrictive parameters of what the government deems appropriate content. That reality is more ...

eff.org — 3 days ago

Speaking Freely: Laura Vidal

Laura Vidal is a Venezuelan researcher and writer focused on digital rights, community resilience, and the informal ways people learn and resist under authoritarian pressure. She holds a Doctorate in Education Sciences and intercultural communication ...

eff.org — 3 days ago

Celebrating Books on Building a Better Future

EFF is excited to spotlight two free book events this December that look ahead, providing insight on how to build this better future. Featuring EFF's Executive Director Cindy Cohn, we'll be exploring how stories, technology, and policy shape the ...

eff.org — 7 days ago

Victory! Court Ends Dragnet Electricity Surveillance Program in Sacramento

For more than a decade, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District coordinated with police to sift through the granular smart meter data of residents without suspicion to find evidence of cannabis growing.

eff.org — 8 days ago

How Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters and Activists

Through an analysis of 10 months of nationwide searches on Flock Safety's servers, we discovered that more than 50 federal, state, and local agencies ran hundreds of searches through Flock's national network of surveillance data in connection with .. ...

eff.org — 8 days ago

The Trump Administration's Order on AI Is Deeply Misguided

Widespread news reports indicate that President Donald Trump's administration has prepared an executive order to punish states that have passed laws attempting to address harms from artificial intelligence (AI) systems. This approach is deeply ...

eff.org — 9 days ago

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