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fromTheregister
1 week ago

The EFF turns 35, but there's plenty more to do

The organization has since been prominent in some of the most important legal battles for privacy, online operations, and legislative correction.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

A power utility is reporting suspected pot growers to cops. EFF says that's illegal.

SMUD's disclosures invade the privacy of customers' homes. The whole exercise is the digital equivalent of a door-to-door search of an entire city. The home lies at the 'core' of constitutional protections.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Judge denies creating "mass surveillance program" harming all ChatGPT users

The discovery order raises significant concerns about user privacy and corporate surveillance related to AI chatbots.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
2 months ago

A decade-long ban on AI laws is a "terrible idea" for everyone but big tech, critics claim

A proposed ban on state AI regulations for ten years is criticized for reflecting big tech lobbying and risks public safety.
fromwww.miamiherald.com
2 months ago

Planning a trip abroad? Here's how to protect the data on your devices at U.S. border searches

When entering the United States through an airport or seaport, your electronic devices can be subject to search by Customs and Border Protection.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Angel Island exhibit explores border surveillance tech

"It is an one-on-one nutshell education about the reality of all the surveillance along the U.S.-Mexico border, how it functions, what type of equipment is there and how it's impacting real people's lives at the border," said Matthew Guariglia."
Mission District
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fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Federal judge allows the EFF's lawsuit against DOGE and Elon Musk to proceed | TechCrunch

A lawsuit challenging the Department of Government Efficiency's access to personal records will proceed.
The ruling allows plaintiffs to seek a halt on record disclosures by the Office of Personnel Management.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Federal judge allows the EFF's lawsuit against DOGE and Elon Musk to proceed | TechCrunch

fromArs Technica
7 months ago

Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes

The Ars Technica Charity Drive offers readers a chance to donate to the Electronic Frontier Foundation or Child's Play, aiming to support meaningful causes while also entering a sweepstakes for over $4,000 worth of prizes.
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fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Cypherpunks Write Code: Eva Galperin Against Stalkerware | HackerNoon

Eva Galperin exemplifies cypherpunks' commitment to privacy and freedom online, shaped by her personal history of political oppression.
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