Electronic Frontier Foundation

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Gadgets

Natural Cycles Birth Control App Ditches Thermometer for Wristband

Natural Cycles is launching a dedicated $130 wearable wristband that continuously monitors sleep data to power its fertility-tracking app, moving…

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Culture

You Are the New Surveillance State

The widespread public practice of recording law enforcement, especially during immigration operations, acts as a powerful form of community-led accountability…

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AI & Tech

Flock Surveillance AI Built by Overseas Gig Workers

Flock's AI surveillance cameras, widely used by U.S. law enforcement, create a vast database of vehicle and pedestrian details, often…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Browser Sparks Privacy Concerns

OpenAI's Atlas browser integrates ChatGPT to redefine web navigation, initially launching exclusively on Apple computers to challenge established browsers like…

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Artificial Intelligence

Expert: DHS uses “disturbing excuses” to collect kids’ biometric data

The Department of Homeland Security is proposing to collect extensive biometric data from immigrants of all ages, including facial images,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Unions Fight Trump’s Plan to Deport Immigrants Over Social Media

A coalition of labor unions, represented by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is suing the Trump administration over a policy that…

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Cybersecurity

What Your Browser Reveals About You

Browser fingerprinting combines seemingly harmless data points like system language and screen resolution to create a unique profile that can…

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Cybersecurity

Tile Trackers’ Security Flaw Exposes Users to Stalking Risk

A security flaw in Tile tracking devices allows malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities for stalking, enabling unauthorized tracking through unencrypted…

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Cybersecurity

EFF’s Rayhunter: Open-Source Tool to Detect Cellular Spying

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released Rayhunter, an open-source tool that detects cell site simulators used for unauthorized mobile…

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AI & Tech

Hedy Lamarr: The Signal She Left Behind

Hedy Lamarr’s legacy reaches far beyond Hollywood. Her 1942 patent for frequency-hopping technology became the foundation for modern wireless systems.…

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BigTech Companies

Bluesky Expands Age Verification to South Dakota & Wyoming

Bluesky has expanded age verification requirements to users in South Dakota and Wyoming, requiring government ID, credit card details, or…

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Business

Cindy Cohn Leaves EFF, Continues Digital Rights Fight

Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation after 25 years, during which she led…

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AI & Tech

Harvard Dropouts Launch AI Glasses That Record Everything You Hear

Halo X smart glasses, developed by former Harvard students, use AI to record, transcribe, and display real-time information, aiming to…

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Artificial Intelligence

Privacy Experts Warn Over YouTube’s AI Selfie Age Checks

YouTube is testing an AI-powered age verification system that estimates users' ages by analyzing behavior patterns like search history and…

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AI & Tech

Police AI Tool Erases Its Own Digital Footprints Automatically

A controversial AI tool used by police, like Axon’s Draft One, automatically erases its digital trail, raising transparency and accountability…

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BigTech Companies

WhatsApp’s Ad Rollout Will Transform the App Completely

WhatsApp will introduce ads in its Updates tab, marking a departure from its ad-free history and raising concerns about privacy…

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Artificial Intelligence

New Anti-Revenge Porn Law Sparks Free Speech Concerns

A new federal law (Take It Down Act) targeting revenge porn and AI deepfakes raises concerns over vague language, potentially…

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Newswire

Federal judge allows the EFF’s lawsuit against DOGE and Elon Musk to proceed

A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to millions of Americans'…

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