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U.S. Federal Employees: Plant Your Flag for Digital Freedoms Today!

CFC raises funds for EFF supporting privacy and free speech; important for civil liberties.

Now's The Time to Start (or Renew) a Pledge for EFF Through the CFC

Federal employees can support civil liberties by pledging to the CFC for EFF.
CFC runs until January 15, 2024; participation impacts democracy.

U.S. Federal Employees: Plant Your Flag for Digital Freedoms Today!

CFC raises funds for EFF supporting privacy and free speech; important for civil liberties.

Now's The Time to Start (or Renew) a Pledge for EFF Through the CFC

Federal employees can support civil liberties by pledging to the CFC for EFF.
CFC runs until January 15, 2024; participation impacts democracy.
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EFF to Court: Strike Down Age Estimation in California But Not Consumer Privacy

EFF challenges the constitutionality of California's Age Appropriate Design Code (AADC) in a court case.
EFF supports data privacy provisions in the AADC but argues that the age estimation scheme and vague terms make the law unconstitutional.

Privacy Isn't Dead. Far From It.

Privacy is a concern for many people who feel there is little they can do to protect it.
There are numerous organizations, such as EFF, working to protect privacy rights.

EFF's Submission to Ofcom's Consultation on Illegal Harms

The Online Safety Act (OSA) aims to make the UK the safest place online, but views on harmful content vary. EFF opposes the Act for its potential censorship and privacy infringement.

EFF Urges New York Court to Protect Online Speakers' Anonymity

The First Amendment protects the right to anonymity for online speakers.
Courts should apply robust standards before unmasking anonymous speakers.

EFF Statement on Nevada's Attack on End-to-End Encryption

End-to-end encryption in Facebook Messenger for under-18s in Nevada is facing a legal challenge.
EFF opposes Nevada's move to block minors' access to encryption due to constitutional concerns.

EFF to D.C. Circuit: The U.S. Government's Forced Disclosure of Visa Applicants' Social Media Identifiers Harms Free Speech and Privacy

The EFF filed an amicus brief to reverse a ruling on disclosing social media identifiers for visa applicants, citing privacy and free speech concerns.

EFF to Court: Strike Down Age Estimation in California But Not Consumer Privacy

EFF challenges the constitutionality of California's Age Appropriate Design Code (AADC) in a court case.
EFF supports data privacy provisions in the AADC but argues that the age estimation scheme and vague terms make the law unconstitutional.

Privacy Isn't Dead. Far From It.

Privacy is a concern for many people who feel there is little they can do to protect it.
There are numerous organizations, such as EFF, working to protect privacy rights.

EFF's Submission to Ofcom's Consultation on Illegal Harms

The Online Safety Act (OSA) aims to make the UK the safest place online, but views on harmful content vary. EFF opposes the Act for its potential censorship and privacy infringement.

EFF Urges New York Court to Protect Online Speakers' Anonymity

The First Amendment protects the right to anonymity for online speakers.
Courts should apply robust standards before unmasking anonymous speakers.

EFF Statement on Nevada's Attack on End-to-End Encryption

End-to-end encryption in Facebook Messenger for under-18s in Nevada is facing a legal challenge.
EFF opposes Nevada's move to block minors' access to encryption due to constitutional concerns.

EFF to D.C. Circuit: The U.S. Government's Forced Disclosure of Visa Applicants' Social Media Identifiers Harms Free Speech and Privacy

The EFF filed an amicus brief to reverse a ruling on disclosing social media identifiers for visa applicants, citing privacy and free speech concerns.
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Fighting European Threats to Encryption: 2023 Year in Review

End-to-end encryption is crucial for protecting online privacy
EFF successfully pushed back against an EU proposal that would have undermined encryption and privacy

The Atlas of Surveillance Hits Major Milestones: 2023 in Review

That's what a , EFF's moonshot effort to document which U.S. law enforcement agencies are using which technologies, including drones, automated license plate readers and face recognition.

EFF Membership: 2023 Year In Review

Throughout the many years that EFF has been around, our goal has remained consistent: creating a future where you have your rights when you go online, and one where they are enhanced by new technologies.

EFF Reminds the Supreme Court That Copyright Trolls Are Still a Problem

EFF filed an amicus brief in a Supreme Court case involving copyright trolls and the interpretation of the statute of limitations in copyright cases.
The case could potentially impact the ability of copyright trolls to pursue claims for alleged infringements that occurred long ago.

Tor University Challenge: First Semester Report Card

EFF has launched a campaign to encourage universities to operate Tor relays and strengthen the Tor network
The campaign aims to make the Tor network more resilient to censorship and increase access to academic knowledge and collaborations

Our "How to Fix the Internet" Podcast is an Anthem Awards Finalist- Help Make It a Winner!

EFF's "How to Fix the Internet" podcast is a finalist in the Anthem Awards Community Voice competition.
The podcast aims to inspire change and offer creative solutions to technology challenges.

The Government Shouldn't Prosecute People With Unreliable "Black Box" Technology

EFF is urging the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to affirm that a witness who has no knowledge of a proprietary algorithm used in black box technology is not qualified to testify to its reliability.
The government failed to demonstrate that the iPhone's 'frequent location history' (FLH) algorithm is reliable and admissible as evidence in the case.
Courts have a gatekeeper function to determine the admissibility of evidence, and should not allow the use of black box technology without proving its reliability.

Let Them Know It's Time to Power Up

Donations to EFF will be matched 2X until December 5th.
EFF fights to defend digital privacy, security, and free speech rights.
Donations help EFF in their mission to free the web for everyone.
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