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Recovering Hill Staffer. Current EFF Director of Federal Affairs. Vanderbilt University alumna. All opinions are my own, etc etc etc.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 17/09/2026
EFF regularly talks to lawmakers and their staff to ensure that Congress defends civil liberties in the digital age. Hear from EFF's Director of Federal Affairs, @irmck.bsky.social, about what we're up to this week in Washington, D.C. You can sign up for Action Alerts at eff.org/signup!
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Daphne Keller @daphnek.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Age assurance is Flock cameras for the Internet.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Come for dismantling FLOCK, stay for ending mass surveillance: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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EFF's Policy Position on ALPR Surveillance: Eliminate It and Reduce Its Harms
Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) build a searchable map of everywhere a driver goes, fed into databases that police, ICE, and private vendors can query after the fact. Networked across a city, ...
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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I don't want a "Smart Fridge" that orders milk for me. I want a fridge that lasts 25 years and doesn't have a privacy policy that allows it to share my late-night snacking habits with my health insurance provider.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 28/07/2026
Bars should stop using ID scanners that share information, return to standard ID checks, and prove to their customers that their privacy and security still matters.
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Why Are Gay Bars Building Databases of Their Patrons?
Recent reports have raised alarm about the use of PatronScan, an ID-checking and face-scanning system, at multiple LGBTQ+ bars in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. Much of the attention has focused...
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Fun fact! You do not actually have to show an ID to get on an airplane. You may be subject to extra screening, but you don't have to show an ID to travel domestically.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 13/06/2026
The eagle has landed. shopeff.org/products/ns...
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NSA T-Shirt
We’ve brought back our popular NSA Spying shirts for the first time since 2013, with an updated EFF logo and design.   The image of the NSA's glowering, red-eyed eagle using his talons to tap into your data depicts the collaboration of telecommunication companies with the NSA. Wear yours to tell the world: Unplug Big B
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11/06/2026
It doesn’t matter who’s in charge. FISA 702 can’t be renewed without real reforms. Case in point: Trump’s latest nominee for director of national intelligence was peddling election conspiracies just a few days ago.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Oh hey, I know her.
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Patrick G. Eddington @pgeddington.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Positively delicious. 😎
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House GOP FISA tensions boil over as Johnson hunts for a plan
The speaker said a deal could come as soon as Thursday.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
It would really help if you contacted your Member of Congress RIGHT NOW and told them not to extend 702 without a warrant requirement. 202-224-3121 or click here: act.eff.org/action/congr...
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Reform Section 702
There are no excuses for any Member of Congress to support a clean reauthorization of Section 702. Anyone who votes to do so does not take your privacy seriously. Full stop. Section 702 of the Foreign...
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 15/04/2026
EFF urges Congress to “do the hard & responsible thing & come to the table to put in real protections for Americans,” EFF’s @irmck.bsky.social told @theguardian.com. “By just doing a straight-up clean extension, you’re abdicating your responsibility to the people that you are elected to represent.”
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Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring
Donald Trump says he is ‘working very hard’ with House Republicans to extend Section 702 without changes
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 10/04/2026
Your representative needs to hear from you right now, before the April 20 deadline. Contact them today. Tell them: No vote on any bills that would reauthorize Section 702 without meaningful reform.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
As I say in the piece below, this is the wrong question. While it's certainly politically popular to talk about protecting children, it misses what we actually need: a comprehensive consumer privacy bill that restricts data collection for all users and bans behavioral advertising.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Just finished watching the space shuttle launch, and I found myself feeling surprisingly emotional. Happy Space Day!
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
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a man in a suit and tie says i 'm so sick of congress
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says i 'm so sick of congress
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
oh hey I know her
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Always fun when EFF gets the last word (even if I sound a bit like a pretentious philosophy major - I promise that I did not major in philosophy): www.spglobal.com/market-intel...
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
We sometimes joke that Congress/ the companies do weird or shady stuff to see if we are awake and paying attention. Turns out, we are.
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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 03/02/2026
I am calling on @icegov.bsky.social Director Todd Lyons to immediately confirm or deny the existence of a “domestic terrorist” database. If true, you’re violating the Constitution. If not, maybe talk to your “border czar” to get your stories straight. This isn’t a game–it’s the Constitution.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
This is a fairly odd PR stop: thehill.com/blogs/in-the...
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt to advocate for Section 230 reform at Capitol on Wednesday
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is taking on Big Tech with a trip to the Capitol to call for reforms to a law that shields companies from lawsuits over user-generated content.  The “500 Days of Summer&#…
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 09/12/2025
LISTEN: Those “year-in-review” insights from your apps might seem fun to see and share, but they’re a symptom of the surveillance culture that permeates the internet and threatens your privacy, EFF’s @irmck.bsky.social told @KCBSRadio.bsky.social. www.audacy.com/podcast/kcb...
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
It's Giving Tuesday, and thus, I ask for your support. EFF is actually grassroots funded, which is awesome, because that means I get to lobby on behalf of internet users, not internet companies. It's one of the reasons this job is the best. But we do still need money to do stuff, like go to DC.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Just wanted to say this a little louder before I go to bed tonight - there's a lot EFF can do to represent internet users, but when people take the time to also speak for themselves, our message hits a little differently. Keep sending those emails!
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Periodic reminder - if Congress is about to vote on a bill, and you have an opinion about that bill, you should tell your elected peeps directly. Most of us have 3 (sorry, DC), and they don’t coordinate, so you have to tell all 3 yourself. Call this, and ask to be connected: 202-224-3121
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Shameless self promotion: Right now in a minute, I’m speaking on Section 230’s misunderstood legacy at #FutureOfSpeech 2025, hosted by @cdt.org & @StandTogether. I'm newly back from sabbatical, so I'm rested and extra feisty. Join us! 🎟️ standtogether.swoogo.com/foso25/9611460
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Agenda
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Caveat: I’m on sabbatical for a bit, so I’m not in the weeds at all on the current political situation. However, when one party has unified control of DC, it is absolutely bonkers to blame a shutdown on the minority.
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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
wow it's too bad no one at the ftc ever has done work around algorithmic discrimination in pricing. if only a person (or two??) there had been ready for this future
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Just going to leave this here. Just in case. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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Yes, You Have the Right to Film ICE
Across the United States, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has already begun increasing enforcement operations, including highly publicized raids. As immigrant communities, families, allies, ...
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Don't spend your money to voluntarily put surveillance devices in your own home.
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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
the future is flying cars that are snitches
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 15/05/2025
Congress is bringing back the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). It doesn’t protect kids—it gives government officials power to pressure platforms to take down lawful speech.
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The Kids Online Safety Act Will Make the Internet Worse for Everyone
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is back in the Senate. Sponsors are claiming—again—that the latest version won’t censor online content. It isn’t true. This bill still sets up a censorship regime dis...
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 15/04/2025
The deadline is almost here to vote for EFF’s “How to Fix the Internet” podcast in The Webby Awards. Cast your vote today!
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Vote for the best of the internet
I just voted in The Webby People's Voice Awards and checked my voter registration.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Unnecessary hills I will absolutely die on - sticking "gate" on the end of something does not mean "scandal related to the thing." Watergate was the name of the hotel where President Nixon did illegal things. It was not a scandal related to water in any way.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 24/03/2025
Signal's a great app to keep your communications secure, but make sure you know the identities of the users in your group chats. Our SSD guide on how to use Signal includes guidance on managing your group chat preferences.
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How to: Use Signal
Download location: Google Play Store, Apple App Store System requirements: Android 5 or later, iOS 13 or later Version used in this guide: Android: 7.0. iPhone: 7.0 License: GPLv3 Level: Beginner Time...
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
This skeet exists because of Section 230. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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230 Protects Users, Not Big Tech
Once again, several Senators appear poised to gut one of the most important laws protecting internet users - Section 230 (47 U.S.C. § 230). Don’t be fooled - many of Section 230’s detractors claim tha...
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 19/03/2025
The gall of DOJ to complain that it's short-staffed
The Government's Justification for Proposed Schedule
The Government's proposed schedule is staged to avoid either party having to file multiple briefs in one business day. Government counsel are short staffed and are assigned to many complicated and fast-paced cases. These cases require close coordination with several client agencies and many layers of internal review. Therefore, in order to accommodate this number of emergency motions in a short timeframe, the Government requests this small accommodation.
Any minor delay in the schedule is simply to allow the parties a short period of time to adjust their arguments to reflect the change in venue. The Government intends to renew its motion to transfer venue to Louisiana and is willing to do that expeditiously and while briefing other pending motions. Additionally, Petitioner intends to file a new motion for a preliminary injunction and a new (The excerpt ends here.)
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Getting a little tired of having to explain why The Bad People get to have constitutional and human rights, including speech rights.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
This is a great piece that does a great job looking at what the Take It Down Act would do in the current climate. TL; dr - now, more than ever, it's important to know what the bill CAN do, not what the sponsors say it SHOULD do: www.theverge.com/policy/62497...
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The Take It Down Act isn’t a law, it’s a weapon
It’s not a law, it’s a weapon.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
You know what would Be Best? Not passing a censorship bill: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Analysis | Melania Trump joins push for law on deepfakes, nonconsensual porn
The First Lady rallied support for a bill that would criminalize nonconsensual imagery and require social media platforms to take it down.
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 27/02/2025
Cowards, every single one of them
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House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts
A number of Republican lawmakers faced significant pushback in their home districts over Trump and Elon Musk's slashing of the federal government.
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Whitney Merrill @wbm312.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
You may have always cared about surveillance, maybe you care more today than you did yesterday... Either way, you should check out and save this Surveillance Self-Defense Guide from our trusted friends at the @eff.org ssd.eff.org
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Surveillance Self-Defense
We’re the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an independent non-profit working to protect online privacy for over thirty years. This is Surveillance Self-Defense: our expert guide to protecting you and y...
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 24/01/2025
For over a decade EFF has argued that warrantless backdoor searches of 702 data are unconstitutional—now a federal court agrees with us. Keep up the momentum for your digital rights! 👩‍⚖️ Contact your representatives: act.eff.org 👫 Connect with local groups: efa.eff.org ❤️ Join EFF: eff.org/702victory
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
It took us 6+ months to put together this "short" summary of EFF's work, and I couldn't be more proud to lobby for these ideas. Time to (skirt) suit up!
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Matthew Green @matthewdgreen.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
This Salt Typhoon stuff is insane. The entire FISA surveillance infrastructure has been completely owned by China and literally no part of our telecom infrastructure is safe to use without end-to-end encryption.
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India McK @irmck.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Louder for the folks in the back - stop pushing for censorship!
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 20/11/2024
Now seems like a good time to remind people that Senators Klobuchar & Lujan proposed a law to make "health misinfo" illegal. And it would be misinfo as determined by *the head of HHS*. And now RFK Jr. is going to lead that agency. Stop pushing for censorship www.techdirt.com/2024/11/20/d...
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Dear Senators Klobuchar & Lujan: Now Do You See Why Letting HHS Censor “Misinformation” Is A Terrible Idea?
You have likely heard that Donald Trump has nominated conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his next Secretary of Health and Human Services. This is dangerous and cruel for a very long li…
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 13/11/2024
“Cruz is a conservative...but there's been a lot of conservatives who are still very interested in privacy,” EFF’s @irmck.bsky.social told National Journal. Could he solve the private right of action & state preemption fights that doomed earlier data-privacy bills?
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With Ted Cruz poised to take over Commerce committee, tech oversight could see dramatic change
Known more for loud opposition than building coalitions, the Texas Republican is expected to veer away from AI regulation and data privacy toward child protection and splashy hearings on online censor...
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Mike McCue @mmccue.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Co-CEOs? I know how we could instantly make this new bloated government department at least 50% more efficient. www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/p...
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ in Trump administration | CNN Politics
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” in his second administration.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 01/11/2024
Good morning and happy November. It is now time to not set our kitchens on fire.
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