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. [ more ]
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. [ more ]
EFF activism team comprises lawyers, technologists, and activists who work globally to protect civil liberties through campaigns beyond litigation and lobbying. [ more ]
In Historic Victory for Human Rights in Colombia, Inter-American Court Finds State Agencies Violated Human Rights of Lawyers Defending Activists
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled against Colombia for harassing and surveilling human rights defenders, putting their lives at risk.
EFF, Article 19, and other organizations filed an amicus brief urging the court to find Colombia's surveillance practices in violation of human rights. [ more ]
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. [ more ]
Dozens of Rogue California Police Agencies Still Sharing Driver Locations with Anti-Abortion States
People are surveilled by police at more times and in more ways than ever before.
EFF's new 'Field Guide to Police Surveillance' provides a reference source on how law enforcement agencies use various surveillance technologies. [ more ]
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.
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.