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Nov 18, 2022

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New year, new opportunities build community and protect digital rights in your hometown! Connect with your local Electronic Frontier Alliance members and get involved

Electronic Frontier Alliance

The Electronic Frontier Alliance is a grassroots network of community and campus organizations across the United States working to educate our neighbors about the importance of digital rights.

What Should I Know About Encryption?

Encryption is the best technology we have to protect information from bad actors, governments, and service providers, and it has developed to the point that it is virtually impossible to break—when used correctly.

ssd.eff.org

You have probably heard the term “encryption” used in several contexts and associated with different words. Generally, encryption refers to the mathematical process of making a message unreadable...

Trans youths and their families are travelling out-of-state to obtain gender-affirming care that is illegal at home. Pro-trans states that serve as health care sanctuaries must also be data sanctuaries.

Data Sanctuary for Abortion and Trans Health Care: 2022 in Review

In the wake of this year’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs overruling Roe v. Wade, sheriffs and bounty hunters in anti-abortion states will try to investigate and punish abortion seekers based on

In order to fight internet censorship, we need to keep internet security strong everywhere to help aid where it is at its weakest.

A Year in Internet Surveillance and Resilience: 2022 in Review

This year, we have seen an array of different ways governments around the world have tried to alter basic security on the web for users. Much of this was attempted through legislation, direct network

The risk that an overbroad list of offenses based on the content of online expression can become cybercrime in the UN Cybercrime Treaty is concerning. EFF will be fighting to ensure the final product excludes them.

Global Cybercrime and Government Access to User Data Across Borders:

Since the new UN cybercrime treaty began to take shape in 2022, EFF has been fighting on behalf of users to make sure robust human rights safeguards and rule of law standards are the basis of any

It's time once again: Share your transparency horror story with a nomination to The Foilies 2023

The nomination period is open for the Foilies, EFF's annual opportunity to name and shame the worst in government transparency. Send us the FOI failures you’ve encountered this year by Jan. 6.

muckrock.com

We are now accepting submissions for The Foilies 2023, the annual project to give tongue-in-cheek awards to the officials and institutions that behave badly (or ridiculously) when served with a...

Anti-abortion sheriffs will try to investigate and punish abortion seekers based on their internet browsing, private messaging, and phone app location data. Pro-choice states must be data sanctuaries.

Data Sanctuary for Abortion and Trans Health Care: 2022 in Review

In the wake of this year’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs overruling Roe v. Wade, sheriffs and bounty hunters in anti-abortion states will try to investigate and punish abortion seekers based on

As various governments continue to engage in internet blocking of important services and information, the tools to fight have evolved.

A Year in Internet Surveillance and Resilience: 2022 in Review

This year, we have seen an array of different ways governments around the world have tried to alter basic security on the web for users. Much of this was attempted through legislation, direct network

Three cheers for California! This year, it became a data sanctuary for people seeking abortion and gender-affirming health care. Other states must follow.

Data Sanctuary for Abortion and Trans Health Care: 2022 in Review

In the wake of this year’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs overruling Roe v. Wade, sheriffs and bounty hunters in anti-abortion states will try to investigate and punish abortion seekers based on

EFF has been fighting on behalf of users to make sure a new UN Cybercrime Treaty is narrow in scope, and human rights standards are embedded in any final product.

Global Cybercrime and Government Access to User Data Across Borders:

Since the new UN cybercrime treaty began to take shape in 2022, EFF has been fighting on behalf of users to make sure robust human rights safeguards and rule of law standards are the basis of any

Informed citizens need comprehensive libraries that meet people where they are. That means digital spaces where everyone can use their resources.

Fighting for the Digital Future of Books: 2022 in Review

Informed citizens need comprehensive libraries that meet people where they are. Today, that means online spaces that welcome everyone to use their resources, invite them to create new and truthful

In 2022, we fought off a bill that would have allowed some of the worst software patents back into the system.

Seeing Patent Trolls Clearly: 2022 in Review

The internet can be a powerful tool for communicating, collaborating, and finding community. But lawsuits and threats from patent trolls have been an obstacle to the dream of a free and open

EFF is proud to defend the

@internetarchive

in this case, and we will keep fighting for a robust and vibrant digital future.

Fighting for the Digital Future of Books: 2022 in Review

Informed citizens need comprehensive libraries that meet people where they are. Today, that means online spaces that welcome everyone to use their resources, invite them to create new and truthful

When any company uses our public courts—including patent trolls—the public has a right to know what’s happening, and who is benefiting.

Seeing Patent Trolls Clearly: 2022 in Review

The internet can be a powerful tool for communicating, collaborating, and finding community. But lawsuits and threats from patent trolls have been an obstacle to the dream of a free and open

End 2022 on a strong note by helping EFF reach our Year-End Challenge goal! Every supporter counts, so give today.

Your support keeps EFF fighting for online privacy and free speech all year—join us today.

Ever since it was even rumored that the Supreme Court would be overturning Roe v. Wade, EFF has sprung into action.

Reproductive Justice and Digital Rights: 2022 in Review

Reproductive justice and safe access to abortion, like so many other aspects of managing our healthcare, is fundamentally tied to our digital lives. And since it is part of our healthcare, we should

We have big plans for the coming year’s fight to protect student privacy, but this year had some important wins. Learn more:

Schools and EdTech Need to Study Up On Student Privacy: 2022 in Review

In 2022, student privacy gets a solid “C” grade. The trend of schools engaging in student surveillance did not let up in 2022. There were, however, some small wins indicative of a growing movement to

Support the fight to defend digital freedoms and you can receive some special EFF gear. It's a win-win!

Your support keeps EFF fighting for online privacy and free speech all year—join us today.

It's time once again: Share your transparency horror story with a nomination to The Foilies 2023

The deadline to nominate a government agency for The Foilies is coming up. Send us your stories of ridiculous FOIA redactions and rejections by Jan. 6.

muckrock.com

We are now accepting submissions for The Foilies 2023, the annual project to give tongue-in-cheek awards to the officials and institutions that behave badly (or ridiculously) when served with a...

The criminalization of abortion threatens not only our right to privacy, but also our right to speak freely online. See what EFF has done this year to ensure your digital rights are protected in a post-Roe world.

Reproductive Justice and Digital Rights: 2022 in Review

Reproductive justice and safe access to abortion, like so many other aspects of managing our healthcare, is fundamentally tied to our digital lives. And since it is part of our healthcare, we should

Students deserve privacy rights – unfortunately, schools and EdTech software makers rarely get a passing grade when it comes to protecting them.

Schools and EdTech Need to Study Up On Student Privacy: 2022 in Review

We stopped a number of attempts to arm drones and robots used by U.S. police. With enough organizing, lobbying, and a fair bit of outrage, we will do the same next year.

Police Drones and Robots: 2022 in Review

The rising tide of policing by robots and drones may seem relentless or even inevitable. But activism, legislative advocacy, and public outrage can do a lot to protect our safety and freedom from

Looking for a way to maximize your 2022 giving? Support EFF during our Year-End Challenge and move the digital future in the right direction for everyone!

Your support keeps EFF fighting for online privacy and free speech all year—join us today.

Broadband should be treated as a public good, not a private luxury.

Ending the Scourge of Redlining in Broadband Access: 2022 in Review

EFF’s first ask for the incoming Biden Administration on broadband policy was to ban digital redlining by regulating broadband as a public good instead of a private luxury. EFF has extensively

Every. Donation. Counts. Ordinary privacy and free speech supporters like you have kept EFF's mission thriving since 1990! Give by December 31 and support a better internet for everyone.

Your support keeps EFF fighting for online privacy and free speech all year—join us today.

Lawsuit alleges D.C. Housing’s cameras could ‘capture intimate details’

“The more people live their lives under microscopes, the more authorities are going to find to be suspicious about," EFF’s

@MGuariglia

told the

@WashingtonPost

washingtonpost.com

A woman “did not have any rights as a public housing resident” to stop the surveillance, the suit said.

It's time once again: Share your transparency horror story with a nomination to The Foilies 2023

Government agencies will sometimes go to absurd lengths to hide information. Send EFF and

@MuckRock

your public records horror stories by January 6 for consideration for The Foilies.

muckrock.com

We are now accepting submissions for The Foilies 2023, the annual project to give tongue-in-cheek awards to the officials and institutions that behave badly (or ridiculously) when served with a...

Major broadband providers have been segregating internet users into first-class fiber internet and second-class legacy internet. Fixing it will take years. The work starts now.

Ending the Scourge of Redlining in Broadband Access: 2022 in Review

EFF’s first ask for the incoming Biden Administration on broadband policy was to ban digital redlining by regulating broadband as a public good instead of a private luxury. EFF has extensively

Make a donation to EFF by December 31st to help us unlock a series of challenge grants. Plus, if you donate at the Gold level, you can get a new EFF Grey Hat! eff.org/YEC

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Member support allows the Electronic Frontier Foundation to continue fighting for technology users around the world. And if you donate any amount before 2023, you'll help EFF unlock bonus grants!

Your support keeps EFF fighting for online privacy and free speech all year—join us today.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pair of cases that could push online platforms to broadly censor users’ speech.

The Battle For Online Speech Moved To U.S. Courts: 2022 in Review

EFF and our supporters have fought off numerous wrongheaded attempts by Congress to regulate online speech, including several that we wrote about last December.The bevy of bad internet regulation

Did you know you can become an EFF member for only $5 a month? Donate today to help us fight for digital freedoms and you'll even help us reach our Year-End Challenge goal!

Your support keeps EFF fighting for online privacy and free speech all year—join us today.

PayPal's bans are a form of censorship, put some businesses at risk, digital privacy advocate says

“For a decade I've been watching content moderation at the platform level go terribly awry," EFF’s

@cmcsherr

told

@FoxNews

. "Now, more and more we're watching the same problems … in other parts of the internet stack."

foxnews.com

Electronic Frontier Foundation's legal director shared how PayPal's banning decisions may threaten the livelihood of some businesses if they are removed.

Got a question about making your year-end donation to EFF? Email us at membership@eff.org. Thank you for supporting privacy and free expression for internet users everywhere!💞

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More workers are speaking out about surveillance, including warehouse workers, drivers, home healthcare givers, and lawyers.

Privacy Shouldn't Clock Out When You Clock In: 2022 in Review

EFF continued to expand our work on technology issues in the workplace in 2022. We first renewed our attention to worker privacy when the specter of “bossware”—tracking software on work

Every year, we issue a challenge to EFF supporters to help us reach a certain number of donors by year-end. We know our community can rise up to the task. Be sure to spread the word to your family and friends to help us reach our Year-End Challenge goal!

Your support keeps EFF fighting for online privacy and free speech all year—join us today.

Dec 28, 2022

EFF worked on bills in more than a dozen states this year, fighting for your digital rights.

Pushing for Strong Digital Rights in the States: 2022 in Review

EFF worked on bills in more than a dozen states this year, fighting for strong digital rights at the state level. Across the country, legislators focused on issues including medical privacy,