Wondering how likely it is for your ID to be leaked when you hand it over for an age check? Want to know how companies are guessing your age in the first place? Read all about it in our guide to age assurance technology. https://eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/so-youve-hit-age-gate-what-now
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It can be hard to imagine how to defend oneself against an overwhelming force like ICE.It can be hard to imagine how to defend oneself against an overwhelming force like ICE. But a few enterprising hackers have started projects to do counter-surveillance against ICE, and hopefully protect their communities through clever use of technology. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/how-hackers-are-fighting-back-against-ice
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Google, Meta, and Amazon are among the top companies tracking you across the web.Google, Meta, and Amazon are among the top companies tracking you across the web. By automatically blocking their trackers, Privacy Badger makes it harder for Big Tech companies to profit from your personal information. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/online-tracking-out-control-privacy-badger-can-help-you-fight-back
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ICE has spent hundreds of millions on surveillance.ICE has spent hundreds of millions on surveillance. Some technologists are building tools to find it, map it, and push back. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/how-hackers-are-fighting-back-against-ice
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“Lawmakers need to keep in mind that false positives are dangerous.“Lawmakers need to keep in mind that false positives are dangerous. Falsely telling officers to expect an armed individual is a recipe for an unarmed person to be injured or even killed,” EFF’s @cooperq told La Voce di New York. https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/new-york/2026/01/08/mta-puts-out-call-for-ai-enabled-monitoring-of-security-camera-feeds/
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It can be hard to imagine how to defend oneself against an overwhelming force like ICE.It can be hard to imagine how to defend oneself against an overwhelming force like ICE. But a few enterprising hackers have started projects to do counter-surveillance against ICE, and hopefully protect their communities through clever use of technology. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/how-hackers-are-fighting-back-against-ice
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Age verification mandates.Age verification mandates. They're everywhere! But does anyone really want them? 🙅♀️
We're breaking these laws down, from what they do and how they harm civil liberties. Join us live next week! https://eff.org/livestream-age
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Thanks @bennjordan for highlighting our tool, Rayhunter, in your latest video!To learn more about Rayhunter and how you can locate cell-site simulators in your community, head to https://www.eff.org/Rayhunter.
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Thanks @bennjordan for highlighting our tool, Rayhunter, in your latest video!Thanks @bennjordan for highlighting our tool, Rayhunter, in your latest video! Rayhunter, and everyone who contributes to the project, is helping expand our understanding of how cell-site simulators are being deployed in the U.S. or globally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_F4rEaRduk
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Tell companies to stop tracking you by installing Privacy Badger today!Tell companies to stop tracking you by installing Privacy Badger today! https://privacybadger.org/
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Prefer to listen to your digital rights news?Prefer to listen to your digital rights news? Here are 4 of the best interviews from EFFector Audio in 2025: https://eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/effector-audio-speaks-our-rights-2025-year-review
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A good weekend project: Create strong, unique passphrases for your online accounts.A good weekend project: Create strong, unique passphrases for your online accounts. https://ssd.eff.org/module/creating-strong-passwords
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We saw some great wins and steps forward in state legislatures this year.We saw some great wins and steps forward in state legislatures this year. We also fought some troubling trends. https://eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/states-take-tough-tech-policy-battles-2025-review
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Love Privacy Badger?Love Privacy Badger? Hate data brokers? Join EFF in the fight against online surveillance by sharing Privacy Badger with your loved ones this holiday season. https://privacybadger.org/
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Stopping non-consensual intimate imagery matters.Stopping non-consensual intimate imagery matters. But Congress’ attempt to address NCII misses the mark, and threatens speech and privacy in the process. https://eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/politicians-rushed-through-online-speech-solution-victims-deserve-better
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It’s clear that trans people face unique, advanced, and persistent threats—online and off.It’s clear that trans people face unique, advanced, and persistent threats—online and off. Here are some strategies for resisting the tech-enabled violence that trans people face. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/strategies-resisting-tech-enabled-violence-facing-transgender-people
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Drones are essentially flying police officers.Drones are essentially flying police officers. “If I’m in my backyard, if I’m on my deck, do I expect that I have to encounter a law enforcement camera? I shouldn’t have to,” EFF’s Beryl Lipton told @TexasObserver. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-dps-drone-fleet-doubled-in-size/
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Not all heroes wear capes.Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear t-shirts that say "Let's Sue the Government!" https://shop.eff.org/products/lets-sue-the-government-t-shirt
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Feeling overwhelmed by the onslaught of invasive age-verification mandates?Feeling overwhelmed by the onslaught of invasive age-verification mandates? You’re not alone. We built a resource hub to break down how these laws work, who they harm, what’s at stake, and how to protect yourself. Join the fight at https://www.EFF.org/Age.
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Bad patents hurt innovators, small companies, and the public.Bad patents hurt innovators, small companies, and the public. That’s why thousands pushed back against the USPTO’s proposal to make patent review nearly impossible. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/thousands-tell-patent-office-dont-hide-bad-patents-review