🤕 Medicare's AI Experiment | EFFector 38.20
When we need medical care, we expect decisions about our treatment to be made by our doctors, not a tech company's algorithm. But in January,...
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We’re Asking an Appeals Court to Require a Warrant for ALPR Searches
Today, along with the ACLU, EFF filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit court of appeals in United States v. Sturdivant, a case where...
Why Fewer People Are Challenging Bad Patents
The number of petitions being filed at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has collapsed. That’s not reason for celebration. The PTAB is an...
U.S. Supreme Court Deals Final Blow to Corporate Human Rights Accountability
For the past two decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has been slowly weakening the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), a key human rights law that allows...
Google Forcing AI on Students Is BS
Google is rightfully facing blowback for forcing K-12 schools to enable AI if they wanted to keep using Google search. The company quickly backtracked and...
Presenting 'Desire Lines: Encoding Queer Digital Futures'
What does the digital future look like? Who gets to imagine it, shape it, and make it real?
EFF Submission to OHCHR Consultation on Child Rights and Safety in the Digital Environment
“The safety of young people in the digital environment cannot be assessed without also considering the safety of young people in offline environments. For millions...
When the Watchdogs Are Silenced: India's Crackdown on Those Documenting Online Censorship
On November 3, our colleagues at the Software Freedom Law Center, India (SFLC.in) received notifications from X that the Delhi Police had issued takedown requests...
Reflecting on Digital Rights Wins and Losses in Sacramento
California’s 2026 legislative session has officially adjourned and it’s time to reflect on the wins and losses that have shaped Californians’ digital rights landscape this...
Join EFF to Celebrate the Life of Aaron Swartz
Join us to celebrate the legacy of Aaron Swartz on Nov. 8, 2026. With the organizers of Aaron Swartz Day, we’re honoring his life with...
We’re Asking the Ninth Circuit to Hold Reverse Location Warrants Categorically Unconstitutional
Yesterday, along with the ACLU, EFF filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit court of appeals in United States v. Spurlock, a case involving...
Google Summaries Aren't About AI, They're About Lock-In
Whether they call it AI summaries, knowledge panels, or AMP, Google takes actions that are less about functionality and more about locking you into its...
Postal Service Surveilled Protest Activities Online With Little Rules, Oversight
The U.S. Postal Service used social media surveillance to monitor and report on protests across the political spectrum, government records show.
Privacy's Defenders Podcast: The Secret Room
The government’s surveillance powers grew rapidly after Sept. 11, 2001, some in public view and some in secret. EFF suspected but couldn’t prove that the...
Independent Digital Media Is Not a Privilege Governments Can Revoke: The Fight to Save Egypt’s Mada Masr
On November 11, Lina Attalah, founder and editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, will face trial for the second time in just...
Rewriting Copyright Law for Generative AI Would Hurt Everyone
In courts across the country, publishers and creators are suing large AI companies for training generative AI models on copyrighted works. It’s easy to see...
Why VPNs Are Worth Defending
Developers of virtual private network (VPN) apps are reporting that their products are again being pulled from Apple’s App Store in Russia. This is an...
Tech Tips for Parents this Digital Parenting Week
In today’s digital world, the internet is an essential resource for young people to access information, explore community, and find themselves. But we know that...
Victory! You Can Now Exclude Apps from Siri AI
In the most recent update to Apple’s devices, iOS 27.2, the company has introduced a new setting to “Exclude Apps” from Siri AI, fulfilling one...
Court Should Curb Abuse of Grand Jury Subpoenas Targeting Social Media Users
A federal appeals court should curb the government’s abuse of grand jury subpoenas to unmask social media users who criticize lawless immigration enforcement.