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EFFecting Change: Get the Flock Out of Our City on February 19

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EFFecting Change: Get the Flock Out of Our City

Flock contracts have quietly spread to cities across the country. But Flock ALPR (Automated License Plate Readers) erode civil liberties from the moment they're installed. While officials claim these cameras keep neighborhoods safe, the evidence tells a different story. The data reveals how Flock has enabled surveillance of people seeking...

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The Internet Still Works: Yelp Protects Consumer Reviews

Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to collaborative encyclopedias. But recent debates about the law often overlook how it works in practice. To mark its 30th anniversary, EFF is interviewing leaders of online platforms about how they...

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The Internet Still Works: Wikipedia Defends Its Editors

Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to collaborative encyclopedias. But recent debates about the law often overlook how it works in practice. To mark its 30th anniversary, EFF is interviewing leaders of online platforms about how they...

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Privacy's Defender: Book Launch Party

On Thursday, March 12th, celebrate the launch of Privacy's Defender by EFF's Executive Director Cindy Cohn. The highly anticipated book asks the fundamental question: Can we still have private conversations if we live our lives online? Join the festivities for a live discussion followed by a book signing with Cindy....

EFF Members' Speakeasy: Pasadena

Join EFF staff and local online rights supporters for a Speakeasy meet up on Friday, March 15 in Pasadena, CA! EFF staff will be in town attending SCALE 23x, please be sure to stop by the booth and say hi!Raise a glass and discover EFF's latest work defending digital...

EFF Members' Speakeasy: Seattle

Join EFF staff and local online rights supporters for a Speakeasy meetup on Thursday, February 26 in Seattle, Washington! EFF staff will be in town for BSides Seattle. You can also stop by and say hi to us at our membership table there!Raise a glass and discover EFF's latest...

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EFF Calls on Tech Companies to 'Encrypt It Already!'

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) launched "Encrypt It Already," a campaign pushing six tech companies to better protect their users’ privacy through end-to-end encryption.The privacy-defending nonprofit recently contacted Meta, Apple, Google, Bluesky, Telegram, and Ring, imploring them to implement long-requested encryption features to secure their...

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EFF Town Hall: ICE, CBP, and Digital Rights

You see it. We see it. ICE and CBP are out of control. Many people are exercising their right to say it's unacceptable. But what are the limitations around recording immigration agents? Is it true that ICE is using facial recognition technology? Are you unsure how to protect your privacy...

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