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2026-05-03 16:56:03

Without fail, every time an age verification law goes into effect, VPN usage surges. Instead of realizing that mass surveillance and age gates aren't exactly crowd favorites, Utah lawmakers have decided VPNs themselves are the real issue. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/utahs-new-law-regulating-vpns-goes-effect-next-week

2026-05-02 00:04:03

Platforms aren’t what they promised and Big Tech is cashing in. Join us live on May 14 with Cory Doctorow and Wendy Liu to talk about how we fight back. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-enshittification

2026-05-01 18:58:03

You don’t need separate accounts on every decentralized social network. You can post and interact with people across platforms with just a little work. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/bridge-somewhere-how-link-your-mastodon-bluesky-or-other-federated-accounts

2026-04-30 21:56:02

Some states are amending public records laws to exclude broad swaths of ALPR information from public disclosure. No thanks. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/open-records-laws-reveal-alprs-sprawling-surveillance-now-states-want-block-what

2026-04-30 21:20:08

“We know that information that's been anonymized can very easily be reidentified,” EFF’s Tori Noble told Proof News. “[HIPAA] is not enough protection.” https://www.proofnews.org/womans-talkspace-therapy-app-sessions-exposed-in-court/

2026-04-30 18:57:03

“In the past, to get location data, law enforcement had to use a warrant approved by a judge,” Mario Trujillo told Prism. “Without that judicial oversight, these kinds of tools can be abused. People can be tracked for any reason or no reason.” https://prismreports.org/2026/04/29/dhs-surveillance-location-data-penlink-plx/

2026-04-30 18:03:03

Massachusetts's H.5349 is an unconstitutional censorship and surveillance mandate that will kick young people and adults alike off of social media while ruining their privacy and anonymity in the process. We told MA legislators to oppose. https://www.eff.org/document/eff-letter-opposing-ma-h5349-social-media-ban

2026-04-30 16:38:06

The Open Social Web’s kryptonite is the liability participants can face as intermediaries. Laws aiming to change Section 230 put decentralized projects in a uniquely precarious position. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/open-social-web-needs-section-230-survive #fediverse #opensource #section230

2026-04-30 16:04:03

California’s AB 1709 may be framed as a safety measure, but really it’s a blunt instrument of censorship that severs vital lifelines for California’s young people. Act now to stop this social media ban from passing. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/act-now-stop-californias-paternalistic-and-privacy-destroying-social-media-ban

2026-04-29 19:38:46

If you're driving in Texas, you may see one of these billboards. The reason? Texas deputies have already used Flock Safety's surveillance data in an abortion investigation — and they tried to deny it. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/10/flock-safety-and-texas-sheriff-claimed-license-plate-search-was-missing-person-it
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2026-04-28 23:58:02

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. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/act-now-stop-californias-paternalistic-and-privacy-destroying-social-media-ban

2026-04-28 21:47:02

A bill moving in Congress this week would require ID checks for all internet users, just to use many online tools, and could lock minors out entirely. The GUARD Act is a sweeping age-gating mandate. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/guard-act-isnt-targeting-dangerous-ai-its-blocking-everyday-internet-use

2026-04-28 20:00:10

If you’re running a fediverse server without a DMCA process, you could be exposed. Copyright’s “statutory damages” regime allows for massive and unpredictable liability. Learn more from our best practice guide: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/copyright-and-dmca-best-practices-fediverse-operators

2026-04-27 21:57:03

What gets mandated in NY gets sold everywhere. A surveillance requirement for 3D printers, buried in NY's budget bill, will be detrimental to innovation everywhere. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/stop-new-yorks-attack-3d-printing

2026-04-26 22:03:03

Massachusetts lawmakers will not solve online safety by sacrificing their constituents' First Amendment and privacy rights. Instead, they should support comprehensive data privacy and digital literacy education measures that would help all users use the internet safely. https://www.eff.org/document/eff-letter-opposing-ma-h5349-social-media-ban

2026-04-26 20:04:03

If you host user content, copyright risk is real. Our guide walks fediverse operators through DMCA safe harbor basics. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/copyright-and-dmca-best-practices-fediverse-operators

2026-04-25 23:56:03

Courts are supposed to be public. But in a major Wi-Fi patent case in the Eastern District of Texas, key filings were hidden from public view. EFF pushed for access. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-challenges-secrecy-eastern-district-texas-patent-case

2026-04-25 22:57:03

CBP wants to install an AI-powered surveillance tower in San Clemente capable of tracking individual people through residential neighborhoods. Residents and the city should reject this proposal. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/california-coastal-community-must-reject-cbps-ai-powered-surveillance-tower

2026-04-25 20:01:04

Massachusetts's social media ban (H. 5349) blatantly violates young people's First Amendment rights, but that's not all: it burdens lawful adult speech, destroys online anonymity, and jeopardizes everyone's privacy and security. We've asked the MA legislature to oppose. https://www.eff.org/document/eff-letter-opposing-ma-h5349-social-media-ban

2026-04-25 19:02:03

Running a Mastodon or other fediverse server? You need a DMCA plan. Here’s a starter: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/copyright-and-dmca-best-practices-fediverse-operators

2026-04-25 15:58:02

CA’s social media ban weaponizes legitimate parental concerns, using them to hand over more censorship and surveillance power to the government. Beneath shiny “protect the children” rhetoric, AB 1709 is misguided, unconstitutional, and deeply harmful to users of all ages. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/act-now-stop-californias-paternalistic-and-privacy-destroying-social-media-ban

2026-04-24 14:00:42

It's the FINAL WEEK to grab a ticket for the @nprofile…mtyu and benefit EFF's work! Hack the planet while supporting digital freedom today: https://www.eff.org/event/eff-hope-26

2026-04-24 12:50:56

New Yorkers, it's not too late to demand your representatives drop state-mandated censorship and surveillance from the proposed budget. https://eff.org/3DPrintNY #3dprinting #opensource #privacy #NewYork

2026-04-22 21:44:32

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. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/palantir-has-human-rights-policy-its-ice-work-tells-different-story

2026-04-21 14:22:38

New York's budget deadline is extended to tomorrow. Stand with creators NOW and tell your representatives to take surveillance and censorship mandates out of the budget. https://eff.org/3DPrintNY #newyork #3dprinting #privacy

2026-04-21 14:18:15

Palantir touts its human rights policy. But its tools help ICE run dragnet raids, detain people with no criminal record, and retaliate against protesters. Legal boilerplate is not human rights due diligence. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/palantir-has-human-rights-policy-its-ice-work-tells-different-story

2026-04-21 13:56:07

Get your ticket to HOPE 26 by April 30 and 10% of the sale goes directly to EFF. See you in Manhattan in August 🗽 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-hope-join-us-august

2026-04-20 23:02:07

Quantum computers are coming sooner than expected. Now's a good time to check if your encrypted messenger has moved to post-quantum cryptography. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/yikes-encryptions-y2k-moment-coming-years-early

2026-04-20 16:44:00

Privacy stalwarts in Congress just bought us a few more days to put together a bill that actually reforms Section 702. Keep pushing. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/keep-pushing-we-get-10-more-days-reform-section-702

2026-04-19 22:00:15

Google rompió su promesa. Entregó datos de un estudiante al ICE (Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas) mediante una citación administrativa, sin darle aviso previo para defenderse. Exigimos a las fiscalías que investiguen esta práctica comercial engañosa. https://www.eff.org/es/deeplinks/2026/04/google-broke-its-promise-me-now-ice-has-my-data

2026-04-19 19:00:10

EFF joins our allies in calling for the immediate release of Saudi Wikipedia contributor and friend of EFF Osama Khalid, whose 14-year sentence was recently upheld. https://alqst.org/en/post/ngos-call-for-immediate-release-of-saudi-wikipedian-osama-khalid-whose-14-year-sentence-was-upheld

2026-04-19 16:14:45

A mandate adopted in New York becomes the national standard in practice. NYers should act now to defend user control and privacy. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/stop-new-yorks-attack-3d-printing

2026-04-18 18:02:02

Embattled Congresspeople standing up for privacy need our help. Write to their colleagues and tell them we need real reforms in Section 702. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/keep-pushing-we-get-10-more-days-reform-section-702

2026-04-18 14:02:03

Linux users: @nprofile…hxel put together a book bundle on Humble just for you. Pay what you want, build your skills, and support EFF in the process. 🐧 https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-good-stuff-no-starch-books

2026-04-17 21:43:03

“The most telling amicus brief in Cisco comes from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), which chronicles how U.S. companies have allegedly provided the tools and technologies to enable the global human rights abuses,” Just Security reports. https://www.justsecurity.org/136437/cisco-supreme-court/

2026-04-17 18:36:17

EFF’s Associate Director of Technology Policy and Research, Cliff Braun gave testimony at the CA Assembly to urge the rejection of AB2047, a bill that claims to keep Californians safe, but will surveil and harm people with no interest in creating firearms. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing
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2026-04-16 18:58:03

There are myriad ways that law enforcement can access the content or other metadata of push notifications. Let’s fix that. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/how-push-notifications-can-betray-your-privacy-and-what-do-about-it

2026-04-16 16:12:25

We're live NOW! Join us at https://livestream.eff.org
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2026-04-16 13:57:04

Governments use internet shutdowns to isolate millions, silence dissent, and hide human rights abuses. EFF and Amnesty International are going live TODAY at 9 am PT to discuss how journalists, emergency responders, and ordinary people can stay connected. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

2026-04-15 22:01:05

Internet shutdowns are a weapon—used by governments to crush protests, conceal abuses, and control what people know. Join EFF and Amnesty International TOMORROW Thursday, April 16 at 9 am PT to learn how to fight back. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

2026-04-15 21:41:14

EFF urges Congress to “do the hard & responsible thing & come to the table to put in real protections for Americans,” EFF’s India McKinney told @nprofile…am4y. “By just doing a straight-up clean extension, you’re abdicating your responsibility to the people that you are elected to represent.” https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/15/fisa-surveillance-renewal-debate

2026-04-15 15:58:05

EFF calls on the government of Kuwait to immediately release Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin. https://eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-calls-kuwait-release-journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin

2026-04-15 15:56:03

“We are in a time of conflicts started by rich men, amid an ecological collapse, and our concern is children being online? ... Age gating punishes the young for crises they did not create.” - Read more from Dr. Jean Linis-Dinco in our new Speaking Freely interview, here: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/speaking-freely-dr-jean-linis-dinco

2026-04-14 15:48:04

Are you based in NYC and looking for a way to hang out with EFF? Now's your chance! Join us on Tuesday, April 21 for a conversation with EFF's Executive Director Cindy Cohn about her new book, Privacy's Defender! RSVP here: https://eff.org/civichallnyc

2026-04-13 22:29:29

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. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing #opensource #3dprinting #AB2047

2026-04-13 21:33:29

Our latest Speaking Freely interview is live 🗣️ This time we're joined by Dr. Jean Linis-Dinco to discuss how she sees freedom of expression as a communal value necessary to combatting structures of power. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/speaking-freely-dr-jean-linis-dinco
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2026-04-13 20:57:03

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 International are explaining how you can fight back: https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

2026-04-13 20:02:04

Join EFF at HOPE 26 where we can learn, connect, and push the fight for privacy and free speech online forward. Grab your ticket in April and you'll support EFF! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-hope-join-us-august

2026-04-12 14:04:03

At EFF, we believe that access to the internet is a human right. That's why we're hosting a live discussion with Amnesty International to dive deep on how individuals can persist through internet shutdowns. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

2026-04-11 21:57:02

Many of the internet’s ills are based on widespread corporate surveillance online. This pervasive system, ran by corporations and governments, stifles our speech, and erodes our privacy. But together, we can dismantle it. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/11/address-online-harms-we-must-first-do-privacy

2026-04-11 20:57:03

Using secure messaging services for all communications and considering what content you post on social media are just two easy ways to build an online space that feels as free and safe as speaking with those closest to us in the offline world. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/building-community-privacy-plan

2026-04-11 18:57:03

American consumers deserve the assurance that the devices they use, whether routers or other connected smart home devices, are built to withstand attacks that put themselves and others at risk, no matter where they are manufactured. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/banning-new-foreign-routers-mistargets-products-fix-real-problem

2026-04-11 16:47:20

“Discord is in the business of making money by selling their users’ personal data,” EFF's Samantha Baldwin told @nprofile…sxam. “They are implementing ‘age verification’ to meet regulatory compliance and to collect more data about their customers, not protect children.” https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/dad-stuck-in-support-nightmare-after-teen-lied-about-age-on-discord/

2026-04-10 23:54:27

Reddit has been ordered to appear before a grand jury as the Trump administration tries to unmask anonymous online critics. “We should be very, very, very concerned that they’ve now taken one of these to a grand jury,” EFF’s @nprofile…6x3a told @nprofile…9xdl. https://theintercept.com/2026/04/10/reddit-ice-protest-grand-jury/

2026-04-10 22:02:03

Internet shutdowns don't just cut off social media—they silence journalists, block emergency responders, and isolate millions. Join EFF and Amnesty International LIVE on 4/16 for a deep dive into internet censorship and how ordinary people can persist. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

2026-04-10 15:00:32

Technology should work for you. Learn how to bend Linux to your will with this new @nprofile…hxel book bundle! Your purchase also supports EFF’s fight for privacy and free speech 🙌 https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-good-stuff-no-starch-books

2026-04-09 19:56:02

Access to the internet is a human right. Yet governments around the world are pulling the plug to control narratives and crush resistance. Join EFF and Amnesty International on Thursday, April 16 to learn how those affected can fight back. https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-cant-stop-signal

2026-04-09 19:30:51

"There is just plain, old-fashioned authoritarianism happening right now,” EFF’s Cindy Cohn told The Tech. “I think it is a mistake to think that this current moment was only created by tech, because then you don’t think hard about how to get out of it.” https://thetech.com/2026/04/09/wgs-luncheon-2026

2026-04-09 18:49:02

Durante 30 años soñamos con una internet libre en América Latina, pero la realidad nos golpeó duro: vigilancia masiva, monopolios corporativos y autoritarismo. El actual "techlash" está justificado frente a quienes negocian con nuestros datos. Es hora de repensar la red. 🧵 1/5

2026-04-09 16:46:04

3D Print censorship laws impose real costs and potential harms among lawful users, lay the groundwork for future and simply won’t deter firearm printing. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-wont-work-permission-print-part-2

2026-04-09 16:32:03

Movie props, prototypes, and more could get wrapped up in the new 3D printing blocking mandates being considered in NY and CA. Beyond censorship, this could enable manufacturers to surveil and lock in users. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-anti-consumer-permission-print-part-1

2026-04-09 16:29:41

After almost twenty years on the platform, EFF is logging off of X.
This isn’t a decision we made lightly, but it might be overdue. 🧵 (1/5)
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-leaving-x

2026-04-08 23:57:03

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 https://eff.org/livestream-signal

2026-04-08 17:56:04

EFF is excited to be at @nprofile…gglz in a few weeks! It's our first time there, so if you're in the area, be sure to stop by and say hi 👋 https://www.eff.org/event/eff-bsidescharm

2026-04-08 13:56:03

Set it and forget it.
Start an annual or monthly recurring donation to EFF to show your support for free speech and privacy online. https://eff.org/join-m

2026-04-07 23:00:11

3D printing has been an engine for grassroots innovation—from life-saving medical devices to everyday repairs. New mandates threaten the open commons that made it all possible. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-anti-consumer-permission-print-part-1

2026-04-07 22:04:03

Mandated 3D printer censorware is doomed to fail for its intended purpose, but will still manage to hurt the professional and hobbyist communities using these tools. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-wont-work-permission-print-part-2

2026-04-07 21:02:03

Attending @nprofile…42fl? Don't miss out on an EFF keynote by our Director of Cybersecurity @nprofile…e965. We'll see you there! https://www.eff.org/event/bsides-prague

2026-04-06 18:57:03

Recording law enforcement is a First Amendment right. But a new FAA rule threatens penalties for anyone who uses a drone to record ICE or CBP, including destruction of the drone. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/faas-temporary-flight-restriction-drones-blatant-attempt-criminalize-filming-ice

2026-04-05 18:01:05

3D printers empower people to quickly repair and replace everyday items. Print-blocking bills threaten this lawful use, though the algorithms will inevitably be subverted by any lawbreakers. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-wont-work-permission-print-part-2

2026-04-05 16:48:32

New legislation could spell the end for the creative open-source community that has grown around 3D printing. From medical equipment to cat toys, we can't let innovation be stifled by state mandated censorware. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-anti-consumer-permission-print-part-1

2026-04-05 14:00:24

Support EFF whether they are talking to policymakers, writing code for Privacy Badger, or fighting in the courts to protect free speech and privacy online. Donate today! https://eff.org/join

2026-04-04 18:59:03

Anger towards big tech companies exists because these companies harvest and exploit peoples’ data. We should pass laws to stop that. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dont-weaken-speech-protections-just-punish-meta

2026-04-03 22:31:50

The FAA quietly imposed a nationwide drone restriction that prevents filming ICE and other federal agents within half a mile. It’s an attack on the First Amendment. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/faas-temporary-flight-restriction-drones-blatant-attempt-criminalize-filming-ice

2026-04-03 21:01:16

Government shouldn't mandate corporate censorship on your devices. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-anti-consumer-permission-print-part-1

2026-04-03 18:31:04

What creepy nonsense are companies up to when they try to guess your age or take your ID for age verification? https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/so-youve-hit-age-gate-what-now

2026-04-03 17:28:02

Looking for ways to show your support for digital freedoms? We've got you covered! Check out our shop for mugs, pins, stickers, and more: https://shop.eff.org

2026-04-02 19:57:02

Calling all security researchers and hackers 📢 Grab your @nprofile…mtyu tickets by April 30 and 10% of the sale will go to EFF! https://www.eff.org/event/eff-hope-26

2026-04-02 18:31:06

In her new book, Privacy's Defender, EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn takes us with her into the courthouse back in 1996 as she argues the seminal first case defending privacy in the digital age. Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pYtLHLMFVw.

2026-04-01 21:02:02

Public support makes EFF's work possible. Become a member today to help us fight for your digital rights. https://eff.org/join

2026-04-01 19:19:05

EFF’s @nprofile…jhnv talked with Editor & Publisher about working with @nprofile…6ml3 and the University of Texas, El Paso to create a security curriculum to train journalists working at the U.S.-Mexico border.
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/teaching-digital-security-101-press-advocates-partner-on-savvy-curriculum-for-border-region,260634

2026-04-01 17:40:00

Looking back now, it’s clear that in 2011, governments were caught off guard by the Arab Spring uprisings. But in the years since, states have systematically adapted, transforming what were once reactive measures into lasting systems of control. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/digital-hopes-real-power-revolution-regulation

2026-03-31 20:00:14

Don't lose the forest for the trees—keep fighting for a world where tech supports people IRL with our new Motherboard Hooded Sweatshirt! https://eff.org/35years
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2026-03-31 16:57:01

ICYMI, EFF’s Cindy Cohn joined Jon Stewart on The Daily Show last night to talk about fighting government and corporate surveillance. https://youtu.be/QkC1aK7jfLo?si=WSbl3MZegN6bjUBj

2026-03-30 17:52:32

Information you provide to verify your age online is shared with intermediaries that collect and process your information, EFF’s @nprofile…6x3a told The Christian Science Monitor. “That raises very serious privacy and speech concerns both for young people and for adults.” https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0327/social-media-ban-children

2026-03-30 16:44:18

📺 HAPPENING TONIGHT 📺
EFF's Cindy Cohn will be on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart at 10 PM Central and 11 PM Eastern and Pacific! Make sure you tune in!
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2026-03-29 21:59:01

EFF has pushed for online rights for over 35 years, and we couldn't have done it without the help from people like you! Your annual support ensures we can continue our fight. https://eff.org/join-r

2026-03-29 20:57:02

Before you strap a dashcam to your face and sprint out into the world filming everything and everyone in your life, there are some civil liberties and privacy concerns to consider. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/think-twice-buying-or-using-metas-ray-bans

2026-03-29 19:01:05

Apple, Google, Meta, Bluesky, Ring, Telegram—all these companies could offer stronger protections for our chats and our data. https://www.encryptitalready.org

2026-03-29 18:01:03

For nearly 30 years, journalists have relied on the Internet Archive to see how stories were originally published, before edits, removals, or changes. We need to safeguard that. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/blocking-internet-archive-wont-stop-ai-it-will-erase-webs-historical-record

2026-03-28 17:03:03

The impact of the digital age on perceptions and censorship of speech has been felt across the political spectrum on a worldwide scale. Our Speaking Freely series has interviews with people from all over the world who share a belief in freedom of expression. https://www.eff.org/speaking-freely

2026-03-28 12:03:02

Lockdown Mode is easy to turn on and off, and can protect your security in very specific situations. Here’s how it works and when to use it. https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-to-enable-lockdown-mode-on-iphone

2026-03-27 23:59:02

EFFector, EFF's long-running newsletter, is now a podcast! This week: Who's really watching what smartglasses see?
Subscribe to EFFector wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/whos-really-watching-what-smartglasses-see-effector-385

2026-03-27 23:15:11

U.S. tech companies should be legally accountable in U.S. courts for building tools that purposefully and actively facilitate human rights abuses by foreign governments, EFF argued in a brief filed Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court. https://www.eff.org/press/releases/us-tech-companies-must-be-accountable-us-courts-facilitating-persecution-and-torture

2026-03-27 22:28:03

Should your internet provider cut you off over accusations alone? The Supreme Court says no, and that matters for everyone online. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/supreme-court-agrees-eff-isps-dont-have-be-copyright-enforcers

2026-03-27 20:31:03

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Before a protest, be sure to review our Surveillance Self Defense guide to ensure that you’ve locked down your phone and have plans for communication with others. https://ssd.eff.org/module/attending-protest. (2/7)

2026-03-27 20:31:02

Heading to a protest this weekend?
We’ve got resources for you. 🧵 (1/7)

2026-03-27 19:32:08

"For years, this has been one of the most glaring infringements on people's privacy, and Congress has had many chances to act to close this data broker loophole, and they haven't been able to," EFF’s Matthew Guariglia told San Diego's CBS 8.
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/coalition-of-attorneys-general-urge-congress-to-close-data-broker-loophole/509-33cbcd88-f1f3-4fb3-a009-6ae03dc23840

2026-03-26 23:34:02

Are you attending a protest sometime soon? Here are EFF’s tips for how best to prepare one’s digital devices and oneself while exercising your First Amendment rights. https://ssd.eff.org/module/attending-protest

2026-03-26 22:07:13

We haven’t found evidence of Stingrays being used at protests in the US yet, but if you’re going to a protest this weekend, why not bring Rayhunter to be sure? Don’t forget to charge and update it, then let us know what you find! https://efforg.github.io/rayhunter/support-feedback-community.html