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Deeplinks Blog by Paige Collings | November 28, 2025

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, according to the Prime Minister, “cut the...

Deeplinks Blog by Olivia Montesano, Maggie Kazmierczak | November 28, 2025

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.

Deeplinks Blog by Sophia Cope | November 26, 2025

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.

Deeplinks Blog by Christian Romero | November 26, 2025

✋ 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; asking supporters to file public comments opposing new...

Deeplinks Blog by Dave Maass | November 26, 2025

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

A coalition of privacy, civil liberties and civil rights organizations are demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down the use of Mobile Fortify, release the agency's privacy analyses of the app, and clarify the agency's policy on face recognition.

Deeplinks Blog by Alexis Hancock | November 25, 2025

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 obvious and tangible now that we’ve seen age-restrictive regulations roll out in various states and...

Deeplinks Blog by Jillian C. York | November 25, 2025

Speaking Freely: Laura Vidal

Interviewer: Jillian YorkLaura 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, and her work explores how narratives, digital platforms, and transnational...

Deeplinks Blog by Christian Romero | November 21, 2025

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 world around us.

Deeplinks Blog by Mario Trujillo | November 21, 2025

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.

Deeplinks Blog by Dave Maass, Rindala Alajaji | November 20, 2025

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 protest activity. In some cases, law enforcement specifically targeted known activist groups...

Deeplinks Blog by Hayley Tsukayama | November 20, 2025

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 misguided.

Deeplinks Blog by Joe Mullin | November 19, 2025

The Patent Office Is About To Make Bad Patents Untouchable

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new rules that would effectively end the public’s ability to challenge improperly granted patents at the Patent Office itself. We need EFF supporters to file public comments opposing these rules this week. The USPTO is moving quickly, and staying silent will...

Deeplinks Blog by Adam Schwartz, Hayley Tsukayama, Aaron Mackey | November 19, 2025

Strengthen Colorado’s AI Act

Powerful institutions are using automated decision-making against us. Fortunately, workers, patients, and renters are resisting. The Colorado AI Act is a good step in the right direction. Still, EFF urges Colorado to strengthen it, especially in its enforcement mechanisms.

Deeplinks Blog by Jillian C. York | November 18, 2025

Speaking Freely: Benjamin Ismail

Interviewer: Jillian YorkBenjamin Ismail is the Campaign and Advocacy Director for GreatFire, where he leads efforts to expose the censorship apparatus of authoritarian regimes worldwide. He also runs/oversees the App Censorship Project, including the AppleCensorship.com and GoogleCensorship.org platforms, which track mobile app censorship globally. From 2011 to 2017,...

Deeplinks Blog by Molly Buckley | November 14, 2025

A Surveillance Mandate Disguised As Child Safety: Why the GUARD Act Won't Keep Us Safe

A new bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Britt (R-AL), Sen. Warner (D-VA), and Sen. Murphy (D-CT) would require AI chatbots to verify all users’ ages, prohibit minors from using AI tools, and implement steep criminal penalties for chatbots that promote or solicit certain harms. That...

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

EFF’s Holiday Gift Guide

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

✋ Get A Warrant | EFFector 37.17

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

Privacy is For the Children (Too)

Speaking Freely: Laura Vidal

Celebrating Books on Building a Better Future

Victory! Court Ends Dragnet Electricity Surveillance Program in Sacramento

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

The Trump Administration’s Order on AI Is Deeply Misguided

The Patent Office Is About To Make Bad Patents Untouchable

Strengthen Colorado’s AI Act

Speaking Freely: Benjamin Ismail

A Surveillance Mandate Disguised As Child Safety: Why the GUARD Act Won't Keep Us Safe

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