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Big tech companies make the devices we use and the operating systems that come on them. They also make the bulk of the default software that comes packed into those operating systems. But spend even

Congress is taking another run at site-blocking, a deeply flawed concept that would undermine basic internet infrastructure. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced the American Copyright Protection

For quick reference, we've created a handy guide designed to be printed, folded, and carried in your pocket (PDF download). Now, more than ever, citizens must be able to hold those in power accountable and inspire others through the act of protest. Protecting your electronic devices and digital assets before, during, and...

In a win for digital rights, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Utah’s SB 73, the state’s draconian anti-VPN age verification law. The decision comes as EFF submitted our

Former EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn's Journey Inside the Privacy Battles That Shaped Today's InternetFormer EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn has devoted her life to the fight for digital rights....

There has been a raft of site-blocking bills in the latest Congress, and the latest is called the “Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intellectual Property” aka the

In a win for digital rights, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Utah’s SB 73, the state’s draconian anti-VPN age verification law. The decision comes as EFF submitted our

If you are an Android user, you may have noticed it already: Google has begun allowing rival, third-party app stores to be distributed through the Google Play Store. And if you are a developer, you

Congress is taking another run at site-blocking, a deeply flawed concept that would undermine basic internet infrastructure. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced the American Copyright Protection

Explore age-verification bills and laws across every US state, including what is proposed, enacted, in force, or blocked in court.

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Discord age verification now locks stage channels, DMs, and adult content behind four ID methods — each with different privacy trade-offs worth knowing.

Tell Discord: online ID checks don’t keep anyone safe. Don’t comply with surveillance and censorship.

Lawmakers have been promising that age‑verification mandates would finally “protect kids online.” The pitch is simple: keep younger teens off social media, require platforms to verify age, and empower parents with new tools.

Experts warn that, while such measures may be intended to protect children, they can ultimately wind up burdening adults, posing data privacy concerns, and restricting access to First Amendment-protec...

People are increasingly concerned about the ways in which mass surveillance is tracking our every move: from Flock license plate readers to face recognition to creepy ads that – based on what we see a...

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Americans’ First Amendment right to equal access to official government statements is violated by the Trump administration’s use of Truth Social’s preferential treatment scheme, which blocks people wh...

Senate Bill 73 officially hits the books, but ongoing litigation and fierce pushback from major VPN providers leave the future of internet privacy in Utah hanging in the balance.

Australians are turning to VPNs as a way to maintain online privacy following the rollout of strict new age-gating laws.

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