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  1. 1 hour ago

    “While Facebook is in the spotlight right now for very good reason, this is not just a Facebook problem. We have a surveillance based business model that powers much of the web that cannot continue to coexist with privacy rights.” - EFF's

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Grindr is leaking users' GPS locations over plaintext and sharing users' HIV status with companies. Their disappointing response? "These are standard practices in the mobile app ecosystem."

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  3. 5 hours ago

    Rare events will always have the potential to cause unexpected behavior in robotic systems. Sharing data about them when they happen is necessary for making autonomous vehicles safer.

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  4. 18 hours ago

    EFF's tells CNN that it's not too late to change our data relationship with big tech companies. "The surveillance-based business model that runs most of the popular web is not inevitable."

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  5. 20 hours ago

    Planning to go to in New York this Summer? Starting today, the generous folks at 2600 Magazine are donating 10% of ticket sales to support EFF's work.

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  6. 20 hours ago

    Secure messaging is hard to get right—and it’s even harder to tell if someone else has gotten it right. This series dives into all the ways we see this playing out, from the complexity of recommendations to the lack of consensus on technical standards.

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  7. Apr 1

    Facebook needs a systemwide change to protect users’ information, EFF’s tells the .

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  8. Apr 1

    A messenger that’s perfectly secure for every single person is unlikely to exist, but there are still steps that developers can take to work towards that goal.

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  9. Apr 1

    If you're not signed up for EFFector, our semi-weekly email with updates on news, actions, and events in your area, you're also missing our annual April Fool's issue:

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  10. Retweeted
    Mar 24

    Does the news about Cambridge Analytica make you want to protect your data and privacy more than ever before? This weekend is a great time to take these ten steps to be safer and more secure online. 1/

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  11. Mar 31

    Messengers in the real world reflect a series of compromises by their creators. And the things that undermine security in practice often lie far away from the encryption engine.

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  12. Mar 31

    Under the CLOUD Act, when foreign police request data from a U.S. company, not belonging to a U.S. person, there need not be prior, individualized, independent review. Listen to EFF’s talk to now.

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  13. Mar 31

    Hackers On Planet Earth: Are you interested in going to HOPE conference in NYC this summer? Starting tomorrow, our friends are donating 10% of HOPE ticket sales to EFF. Mark your calendars!

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  14. Mar 31

    One judge for the 11th Circuit argues that border agents should get a warrant before forensically searching travelers' cell phones.

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  15. Mar 31

    Face recognition: - is often implemented with little oversight or privacy protection - may lead to faulty systems - disproportionately impacts people of color - can implicate innocent people for crimes they didn’t commit Read our report:

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  16. Mar 31

    Dear : if you want Georgia to lead on cybersecurity then you must veto S.B. 315.

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  17. Mar 31

    Is your representative standing up for ? See where they stand

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  18. Mar 30

    We've updated our post on changing your Facebook privacy settings, because Facebook reorganized the privacy settings to make them "easier" for you to navigate.

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  19. Mar 30

    No one company should "win" when it comes to the safety of self-driving cars. We have a right to demand that self-driving car manufacturers take reasonable steps to help make the technology safer for everyone, such as sharing incident sensor data.

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  20. Mar 30

    Don't forget to take these additional steps if you'd like keep your data from going through Facebook's API:

    has been a great way to keep up with people I can't easily see in person, so I haven't considered bailing. Hope this helps: I just installed , a new tool from to stop companies from spying on your browsing habits
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