Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are no longer just for chasing criminals. New analysis shows police are using them for everything from checking school residency to investigating noise complaints. It's a colossal privacy fail.
Encryption isn't just for secrets anymore. Civil liberties groups are stepping into the legal fray, defending its very existence in a crucial court battle.
A recent victory signals a step forward for end-to-end encrypted messaging, offering a glimmer of hope in the ongoing battle for digital privacy. But is it enough?
Canada's Parliament is on the verge of a vote that could fundamentally alter digital privacy. Bill C-22, aimed at lawful access, carries provisions that directly threaten end-to-end encryption.
A new amicus brief lands at the European Court of Human Rights, exposing the chilling reality of spyware and surveillance in Azerbaijan. It's a stark reminder of how digital tools can erode fundamental freedoms.
The world's largest digital rights conference, RightsCon, has been abruptly canceled, not due to a logistical hiccup, but due to mounting political pressure and demands that would have stifled critical dialogue.
The battle against online trackers is bigger than just annoying ads. EFF's Privacy Badger is now a front line in the fight against government surveillance fueled by commercial data harvesting.
Government surveillance is a runaway train. The EFF wants you to help pull the emergency brake. It’s about privacy, stupid.
The EU's Digital Fairness Act promised to rein in online harms. Instead, the EFF says, it's flirting with more surveillance. Here's why that's a problem.
San Francisco's digital rights fortress just got a new general. Nicole Ozer, architect of California's toughest surveillance laws, steps up to lead EFF as tech giants ramp up AI tracking.