On Tuesday, Motherboard reported that data broker SafeGraph was selling location information “related to visits to clinics that provide abortions including Planned Parenthood facilities.” This included where people came from and where they went afterwards. In response, SafeGraph agreed to… Read More ›
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Digital Security and Privacy Tips for Those Involved in Abortion Access
Legislation deputizing people to find, sue, and collect damages from anyone who tries to help people seeking abortion care creates serious digital privacy and security risks for those involved in abortion access. Patients, their family members and friends, doctors, nurses,… Read More ›
DSA Agreement: No Filternet, But Human Rights Concerns Remain
The European Union reached another milestone late last week in its journey to pass the Digital Services Act (DSA) and revamp regulation of digital platforms to address a myriad of problems users face—from overbroad content takedown rules to weak personal… Read More ›
Stop Forced Arbitration in Data Privacy Legislation
People who want their day in court should be able to have it. That’s why EFF has long opposed forced arbitration agreements—agreements that require people to resolve conflicts without going to court—because they place unfair limits on one’s ability to… Read More ›
Brighter Stars and Persistent Gaps Mark New Paraguay’s “Who Defends Your Data” Report
Paraguay’s leading broadband service providers last year upped their commitments to users to be transparent about their privacy policies and to adopt accessibility practices, but most fell short on disclosing information about government requests seeking their data, according to the… Read More ›
Google Fights Dragnet Warrant for Users’ Search Histories Overseas While Continuing to Give Data to Police in the U.S.
Google is fighting back against a Brazilian court order to turn over data on all users who searched for specific terms, including the name of a well-known elected official and a busy downtown thoroughfare. (Brief in Portuguese / English*) While… Read More ›
Colombian ISPs Show Steady Commitments to User Privacy But Key Transparency Gaps Remain
Colombia’s top internet and cell phone companies continued to maintain a high level of transparency about their privacy practices, and continued to implement best practices to protect customer data, free expression, and security in 2021. But they faced challenges from… Read More ›
The Public Has a Right to Know How DHS is Spending Millions to Spy on Immigrants on Social Media
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has offered no transparency about its multi-million dollar program of spying on immigrants’ and other foreign visitors’ social media posts, which it uses as evidence in deportations and visa denials. We want to change… Read More ›
Another Tracker Scanning App Highlights the Need for a Better Way to Protect Victims From Digital Stalking
First came tracking devices like Tiles and AirTags, marketed as clever, button-sized Bluetooth-enabled gizmos that can find your lost backpack. Then, after bad actors started using the devices to stalk or follow people, came scanning apps to help victims find… Read More ›
EFF Client Erik Johnson and Proctorio Settle Lawsuit Over Bogus DMCA Claims
EFF client Erik Johnson, a Miami University computer engineering undergraduate, reached a settlement in the lawsuit we brought on his behalf against exam surveillance software maker Proctorio, in a victory for fair use of copyrighted material and people’s right to… Read More ›