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Electronic Frontier Foundation
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
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EFF obtained datasets representing more than 12 million searches logged by more than 3,900 agencies between 2024 and 2025. The data shows that agencies logged hundreds of searches related to the 50501, Hands Off, and No Kings protests, among other protests in between. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/how-cops-are-using-flock-safetys-alpr-network-surveil-protesters-and-activists

Electronic Frontier Foundation
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Drones are essentially flying police officers. β€œIf 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@texasobserver.social. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-dps-drone-fleet-doubled-in-size/

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Alertamos sobre una prueba preocupante: Axon estΓ‘ integrando reconocimiento facial en cΓ‘maras corporales policiales. Esta tecnologΓ­a amplifica los riesgos de vigilancia masiva y sesgo algorΓ­tmico.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/axon-tests-face-recognition-body-worn-cameras?language=es

Electronic Frontier Foundation
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So-called "smart" devices are pushed heavily for the holidays, but be mindful of what you're opting that gift recipient into. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/think-twice-giving-surveillance-holidays

Electronic Frontier Foundation
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#Ageverification must not become mandatory. In general, the effect and implementation of age verification are still unclear, and the risks outweigh the benefits. There is no law worldwide that enforces mandatory AV for messengers. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/after-years-controversy-eus-chat-control-nears-its-final-hurdle-what-know

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β€œKnocking on a door, or even just walking in front of it, shouldn’t require abandoning your privacy,” EFF’s Mario Trujillo told @techcrunch@threads.net - state regulators must investigate, protect people’s privacy, and make use of their biometric privacy laws. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/09/amazons-ring-rolls-out-controversial-ai-powered-facial-recognition-feature-to-video-doorbells/

Electronic Frontier Foundation
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Age-verification mandates create barriers along lines of race, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigration status, and socioeconomic class. Here’s 10 (not so) hidden ways how. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/10-not-so-hidden-dangers-age-verification

Electronic Frontier Foundation
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Face recognition is too dangerous for police use and undermines individual privacy. That's why Axon's new test integrating this tech into body-worn cameras is such an alarming development. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/axon-tests-face-recognition-body-worn-cameras

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