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Deeplinks Blog by Hayley Tsukayama | January 22, 2025

Texas Is Enforcing Its State Data Privacy Law. So Should Other States.

States need to have and use data privacy laws to bring privacy violations to light and hold companies accountable for them. So, we were glad to see that the Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed its first lawsuit under Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) to take the Allstate...

Deeplinks Blog by Thorin Klosowski | January 22, 2025

The FTC’s Ban on GM and OnStar Selling Driver Data Is a Good First Step

The Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement agreeing that General Motors and its subsidiary, OnStar, will be banned from selling geolocation and driver behavior data to credit agencies for five years. That’s good news for G.M. owners. Every car owner and driver deserves to be protected.Last year, ...

Deeplinks Blog by Andrew Crocker, Matthew Guariglia | January 22, 2025

VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional

In a landmark ruling, a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant. Congress should uphold its responsibility to protect civil rights and civil liberties by refusing to renew Section 702 absent a number of necessary reforms.

Event | February 13, 2025

EFF Speakeasy: Mesa

Join EFF staff and local online rights supporters for a Speakeasy meetup on Thursday, February 13 in Mesa! EFF staff will be in town for CactusCon. Raise a glass and discover EFF's latest work defending digital freedoms online. This event is a free, casual gathering to...

Deeplinks Blog by Joe Mullin | January 22, 2025

Protecting “Free Speech” Can’t Just Be About Targeting Political Opponents

The White House executive order “restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship,” published Monday, misses the mark on truly protecting Americans’ First Amendment rights. The order calls for an investigation of efforts under the Biden administration to “moderate, deplatform, or otherwise suppress speech,” especially on social media companies....

Press Release | January 21, 2025

EFF Sends Transition Memo on Digital Policy Priorities to New Administration and Congress

Standing up for technology users in 2025 and beyond requires careful thinking about government surveillance, consumer privacy, artificial intelligence, and encryption, among other topics. To help incoming federal policymakers think through these key issues, the EFF has shared a transition memo with the Trump Administration and the 119th U.S. Congress.

Event | February 12, 2025

EFA Video Conference: Advocacy Strategy

Electronic Frontier Alliance (EFA) Videoconferences are an opportunity for local grassroots groups to share their work, offer mutual support, and participate in exclusive talks and workshops on digital rights issues. These events are only open to EFA member groups, but membership is open to applications for qualifying...

Event | January 29, 2025

EFA Video Conference: State Level Advocacy

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EFF Transition Memo to Trump Administration 2025

Memo from the Electronic Frontier Foundation to Congress and the Trump Administration to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all Americans.

Deeplinks Blog by Rindala Alajaji, Paige Collings | January 20, 2025

VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws

VPNs are having a moment. On January 1st, Florida joined 18 other states in implementing an age verification law that burdens Floridians' access to sites that host adult content, including pornography websites like Pornhub. In protest to these laws, PornHub blocked access to users in Florida. Residents in...

Deeplinks Blog by Lena Cohen | January 17, 2025

Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data

If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect and profit from your personal data, here’s what you need to know.

Deeplinks Blog by David Greene | January 17, 2025

EFF Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold TikTok Ban

Shutting down a communications platform or forcing its reorganization based on concerns of foreign propaganda and anti-national manipulation is an eminently anti-democratic tactic, one that the US has previously condemned globally.

Event | January 27, 2025

Portland: People-Tracking Drones and the Portland Police Bureau

PDX Privacy and Portland TA3M are local organizations in the Electronic Frontier Alliance (not EFF) who will host this event:People-Tracking Drones and the Portland Police BureauFrom the Organizers:City governments and police everywhere use drones -- to help fight fires, monitor bridge equipment, or respond to critical...

Deeplinks Blog by Svea Windwehr | January 16, 2025

Systemic Risk Reporting: A System in Crisis?

The first batch of reports assessing the so called “systemic risks” posed by the largest online platforms are in. These reports are a result of the Digital Services Act (DSA), Europe’s new law regulating platforms like Google, Meta, Amazon or X, and have been eagerly awaited by civil...

Event | January 21, 2025

Is there another way? Shaping digital public spaces.

Alongside panelists Paul Nemitz (Chief Advisor for Digital Transformation Strategies, EU Commission), Philipp Schild (Programme Director of funk) and Professor Christian Pentzold (University of Leipzig), EFF's Associate Director of EU Policy, Svea Windwehr, will join a discussion to speak about changing digital public spaces, and how to shape them. The...

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Texas Is Enforcing Its State Data Privacy Law. So Should Other States.

The FTC’s Ban on GM and OnStar Selling Driver Data Is a Good First Step

VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional

EFF Speakeasy: Mesa

Protecting “Free Speech” Can’t Just Be About Targeting Political Opponents

EFF Sends Transition Memo on Digital Policy Priorities to New Administration and Congress

EFA Video Conference: Advocacy Strategy

EFA Video Conference: State Level Advocacy

EFF Transition Memo to Trump Administration 2025

VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws

Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data

EFF Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold TikTok Ban

Portland: People-Tracking Drones and the Portland Police Bureau

Systemic Risk Reporting: A System in Crisis?

Is there another way? Shaping digital public spaces.

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