Notices by Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff@mastodon.social), page 3

In the rush to acquire surveillance technology for border/immigration enforcement, “what they are buying and what is actually useful may be totally different things,” EFF’s Dave Maass told @newyorktimes. But tech companies “are going to make a lot of money.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/technology/trump-immigration-deportation-surveillance.html

The court’s decision “would be front-and-center in any argument that Congress needs to impose a warrant requirement for these backdoor searches,” EFF’s Andrew Crocker told @theintercept. “That tends to be the kind of thing that Congress takes note of.” https://theintercept.com/2025/01/27/fbi-government-spying-surveillance-702-fisa/

Thousands of young people have already explained why KOSA is a dangerous proposal that will harm them. It's time for lawmakers to listen to them. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/thousands-young-people-told-us-why-kids-online-safety-act-will-be-harmful-minors

Further proof that the censorship required by Kids Online Safety Act would be more harmful than helpful to young people. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/kids-online-safety-act-homeschooled-kids

If you (or a kid) would like to show your support for fixing copyright law, you can get EFF’s new member shirt. Kids sizes in our store. www.eff.org/steamboat.

Just saying that criminals (like everyone else) use cell phones is not enough to establish probable cause to search an arrestee’s cell phone. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/eff-michigan-supreme-court-cell-phone-search-warrants-must-strictly-follow-fourth

Meta tracks your activity across millions of websites and apps, regardless of whether you use its platforms, and profits from that data through targeted ads. Here’s what you need to know if you want to limit the company’s ability to harvest and profit from your personal data. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/mad-meta-dont-let-them-collect-and-monetize-your-personal-data

It is no surprise that Google searches for VPNs in Florida have skyrocketed. But as more states and countries pass age verification laws, it is crucial to recognize the broader implications these measures have on privacy. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/vpns-are-not-solution-age-verification-laws

La digitalización del Estado en América Latina debe equilibrar la eficiencia con la protección de los derechos fundamentales. Es esencial que las políticas promuevan la inclusión y el acceso equitativo a las tecnologías digitales. Más información en: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/deepening-government-use-ai-and-e-government-transition-latin-america-2024-review?language=es #DerechosDigitales #Inclusión

EFF has long been critical of financial and social media platforms for their over-moderation, uneven enforcement, lack of transparency, and failure to offer reasonable appeals. Here’s yet another example why. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/platforms-systematically-removed-user-because-he-made-most-wanted-ceo-playing

When the “place” to be searched is something as sensitive as a cell phone, courts must ensure warrants rigorously adhere to constitutional probable cause and particularity requirements. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/eff-michigan-supreme-court-cell-phone-search-warrants-must-strictly-follow-fourth

Age estimation is a tech sibling of face identification and the estimation of other demographics. To users, all face scans look the same. We shouldn’t allow them to become a normal part of the internet. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/face-scans-estimate-our-age-creepy-af-and-harmful

We must recognize the danger that age verification laws have beyond pornography. They could clear the way for politicians to deem harmful any content they disagree with, such as LGBTQ+ content or content about abortion. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/impact-age-verification-measures-goes-beyond-porn-sites

Inconsistencia en la moderación digital: EFF destaca cómo las plataformas permiten contenidos controvertidos, pero eliminan usuarios por tarjetas de 'Most Wanted CEO'. ¿Reglas dobles? https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/platforms-systematically-removed-user-because-he-made-most-wanted-ceo-playing?language=es #EquidadEnRed #Censura

A federal court has finally ruled that backdoor searches of Section 702 data require a warrant.

We're making headway against government surveillance, but we're not done yet—and we need your support. Join EFF today: https://eff.org/702victory

The reality is that VPNs are mainly useful for one thing: routing your network connection through a different network. https://ssd.eff.org/module/choosing-vpn-thats-right-you

More state regulators should use the privacy laws on their books. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/texas-enforcing-its-state-data-privacy-law-so-should-other-states

In a major win for creator communities, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has once again handed video streaming site Vimeo a solid win in its long-running legal battle with Capitol Records and a host of other record labels. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/second-circuit-rejects-record-labels-attempt-rewrite-dmca

A look back at past government involvement in online content moderation is a good thing. But this executive order is not an honest inquiry. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/protecting-free-speech-cant-just-be-about-targeting-political-opponents

Si eres nuevo en Signal, puede parecer algo abrumador, pero puedes configurarlo y ponerlo en marcha rápidamente. https://ssd.eff.org/es/module/how-to-use-signal