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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
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
#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
βKnocking on a door, or even just walking in front of it, shouldnβt require abandoning your privacy,β EFFβs Mario Trujillo told @techcrunch@threads.net - state regulators must investigate, protect peopleβs 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/
Age-verification mandates create barriers along lines of race, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigration status, and socioeconomic class. Hereβs 10 (not so) hidden ways how. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/10-not-so-hidden-dangers-age-verification
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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CBP, DEA and local law enforcement agencies have created a massive surveillance dragnet targeting drivers on highways along the US-Mexico border. Here's how to spot automated license plate readers by the roadside. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/how-identify-automated-license-plate-readers-us-mexico-border
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