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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...

Deeplinks Blog by Rindala Alajaji | November 13, 2025

Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing

It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to protect their privacy and bypass these invasive laws. Their solution? Entirely ban the use of VPNs.

Deeplinks Blog by Christian Romero | November 12, 2025

🔔 Ring's Face Scan Plan | EFFector 37.16

Cozy up next to the fireplace and we'll catch you up on the latest digital rights news with EFF's EFFector newsletter.In our latest issue, we’re exposing surveillance logs that reveal racist policing; explaining the harms of Google’s plan for Android app gatekeeping; and continuing our new series,...

Deeplinks Blog by Beryl Lipton | November 12, 2025

Washington Court Rules That Data Captured on Flock Safety Cameras Are Public Records

A Washington state trial court has shot down local municipalities’ effort to keep automated license plate reader (ALPR) data secret.The Skagit County Superior Court in Washington rejected the attempt to block the public’s right to access data gathered by Flock Safety cameras, protecting access to information under the Washington...

Deeplinks Blog by Melissa Srago | November 12, 2025

EFFecting Change: This Title Was Written by a Human

Generative AI is like a Rorschach test for anxieties about technology–be they privacy, replacement of workers, bias and discrimination, surveillance, or intellectual property. Our panelists discuss how to address complex questions and risks in AI while protecting civil liberties and human rights online.Join EFF Director of Policy and Advocacy...

Deeplinks Blog by Eva Galperin | November 6, 2025

EFF Teams Up With AV Comparatives to Test Android Stalkerware Detection by Major Antivirus Apps

EFF has, for many years, raised the alarm about the proliferation of stalkerware—commercially-available apps designed to be installed covertly on another person’s device to exfiltrate data from that device without their knowledge. We’ve teamed up with the researchers at AV Comparatives to test the most popular anti-virus products for Android...

Deeplinks Blog by Mario Trujillo | November 3, 2025

The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature

Many biometric privacy laws across the country are clear: Companies need your affirmative consent before running face recognition on you.

Deeplinks Blog by Rindala Alajaji, Dave Maass | November 3, 2025

License Plate Surveillance Logs Reveal Racist Policing Against Romani People

More than 80 law enforcement agencies across the United States have used language perpetuating harmful stereotypes against Romani people when searching the nationwide Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) network, according to audit logs obtained and analyzed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Deeplinks Blog by Corynne McSherry | November 3, 2025

Application Gatekeeping: An Ever-Expanding Pathway to Internet Censorship

Apple and Google use their app stores to shape what apps you can and cannot have on devices, but now more governments—including the U.S. government—are using legal and extralegal tools to lean on these gatekeepers in order to assert that same control. Google’s central registration system will be devastating for...

Deeplinks Blog by Jillian C. York | November 3, 2025

EFF Stands With Tunisian Media Collective Nawaat

When the independent Tunisian online media collective Nawaat announced that the government had suspended its activities for one month, the news landed like a punch in the gut for anyone who remembers what the Arab uprisings promised: dignity, democracy, and a free press.But Tunisia’s October 31 suspension of Nawaat—delivered...

Deeplinks Blog by Guest Author | November 3, 2025

What EFF Needs in a New Executive Director

With the impending departure of longtime, renowned, and beloved Executive Director Cindy Cohn, EFF and leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates have developed a profile for her successor. While Cindy is irreplaceable, we hope that everyone who knows and loves EFF will help us find our next leader.

Deeplinks Blog by Thorin Klosowski | October 31, 2025

Once Again, Chat Control Flails After Strong Public Pressure

The European Union Council pushed for a dangerous plan to scan encrypted messages, and once again people around the world called out the risks loudly enough that the current Danish presidency has decided to withdraw the plan.

Deeplinks Blog by Thorin Klosowski, Lena Cohen, Christian Romero, Hayley Tsukayama, Bill Budington, Rindala Alajaji, Yael Grauer, Paige Collings | October 31, 2025

Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security

Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a time it makes the process of protecting your privacy much easier. This month we’re going to do just that.

Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | October 31, 2025

The Department of Defense Wants Less Proof its Software Works

When Congress eventually reopens, the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will be moving toward a vote. This gives us a chance to see the priorities of the Secretary of Defense and his Congressional allies when it comes to the military—and one of those priorities is buying technology, ...

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Speaking Freely: Benjamin Ismail

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

Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing

🔔 Ring's Face Scan Plan | EFFector 37.16

Washington Court Rules That Data Captured on Flock Safety Cameras Are Public Records

EFFecting Change: This Title Was Written by a Human

EFF Teams Up With AV Comparatives to Test Android Stalkerware Detection by Major Antivirus Apps

The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature

License Plate Surveillance Logs Reveal Racist Policing Against Romani People

Application Gatekeeping: An Ever-Expanding Pathway to Internet Censorship

EFF Stands With Tunisian Media Collective Nawaat

What EFF Needs in a New Executive Director

Once Again, Chat Control Flails After Strong Public Pressure

Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security

The Department of Defense Wants Less Proof its Software Works

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