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  It took years to obtain records about the U.S. Postal Service's social media surveillance program, "iCOP." They show little oversight or legal justification, poor record-keeping, and no recognition that its surveillance of protests chills our rights. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/11/postal-service-surveilled-protest-activities-online-little-rules-oversight

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  A free internet requires more than access to networks and platforms. It requires the ability to publish independently and share information without government interference. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/11/independent-digital-media-not-privilege-governments-can-revoke-fight-save-egypts

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  Social media platforms have glitches near elections, but "Meta just needs to have an affirmative plan for this and not just try to respond as they happen,” EFF’s @davidgreene@mstdn.social told @arstechnica@mastodon.social. Until then, “they’re not going to dispel suspicion that things are politically motivated.” https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/11/trump-wanted-to-give-no-kings-no-air-then-meta-suspended-its-instagram/

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  The fight for a free and open internet isn't only about keeping websites accessible. It's also about protecting the people and organizations that use the internet to publish, investigate, and hold power to account. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/11/independent-digital-media-not-privilege-governments-can-revoke-fight-save-egypts

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  Egypt is moving to shut down Mada Masr, one of the country's most important independent newsrooms. Its editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, faces another trial, while the outlet has been ordered to close. This attack on press freedom demands an international response. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/11/independent-digital-media-not-privilege-governments-can-revoke-fight-save-egypts

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  Did you know that companies increasingly use personal data to set individualized prices? To learn more, join EFF, @consumerreports.org, and @techequity.bsky.social on Nov 5th at 11 AM Pacific to hear more about this topic. https://www.eff.org/livestream-spricing

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  Ring has announced a new “Search Party” feature that could eventually bring mass biometric surveillance to our streets. It’s on by default. Shut it off. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/no-one-including-our-furry-friends-will-be-safer-rings-surveillance-nightmare-0

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  As Opt Out October comes to a close, we want to take a moment to share some more outside resources to consider on your journey to find alternatives to the major tech companies’ products. After all, Opt Out October can and should be a yearlong process. https://www.eff.org/pages/welcome-opt-out-october-lets-take-control-our-data-and-our-devices

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  Last year, we sued the government for sharing federal workers' confidential personnel files with DOGE. In a victory for our privacy, a court ruled this month that the government broke the law. Find out more with our latest issue of EFFector: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/fighting-doges-data-grab-effector-3819

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  One little change in the Settings can go a long way toward controlling your privacy. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/victory-you-can-now-exclude-apps-siri-ai

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  Data brokers and advertisers argue that location data itself is not sensitive data, EFF’s Mario Trujillo told KFF Health News, as reported in @WashPost@flipboard.com. “But location data is sensitive. It’s the comprehensive collection of location data that reveals sensitive things.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/10/28/your-phone-knows-youre-doctor-data-brokers-are-profiting-it/

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  New records obtained by EFF expose more problems with Medicare’s AI-driven prior authorization program and show why we need stronger legal limits around government use of automated decision-making. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/new-records-obtained-eff-expose-more-problems-medicares-ai-experiment

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  Reddit's win over SerpAPI and Perplexity sets a dangerous precident, and will embolden gatekeepers to make the web less open. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/anti-circumvention-laws-raise-cost-knowledge

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  ALPR camera networks are routinely abused for everything from stalking romantic partners to tracking peaceful protesters. Misconduct is built into the system, and this dangerous mass surveillance network can't be fixed. Read EFF’s agenda for state lawmakers on why a total ban is the only complete solution. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/effs-state-legislative-agenda-end-alpr-mass-surveillance

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  Don’t let the major companies control every bit of tech you touch. Tweak a few settings, or opt out of their options entirely. Either way, you win. https://www.eff.org/pages/welcome-opt-out-october-lets-take-control-our-data-and-our-devices

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  The Canadian Senate has a chance to stop the dangerous surveillance powers inherent in Bill C-22. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/canadians-are-running-out-time-oppose-dangerous-c-22-surveillance-bill

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  The Vulnerability Apocalypse is here, and computer security is about to get a whole lot worse. Here's what you can do. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/computer-security-about-get-lot-worse-heres-what-you-can-do

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  Canada’s dangerous C-22 surveillance bill is now before the Senate. It will force tech companies to build surveillance into their products, threatening everyone’s security and privacy. There’s still time to speak out. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/canadians-are-running-out-time-oppose-dangerous-c-22-surveillance-bill

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  “Every few years, they make these amazing claims about the technology,” EFF’s @maassive@comicscamp.club told @newyorktimes@flipboard.com for a story based on EFF’s border surveillance technology data. “And then an oversight body looks at it and finds it’s a big, wasteful program that is not delivering results.” https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/10/22/us/politics/ai-surveillance-cameras-border-mexico.html

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  EFF has released a State Legislative Agenda to end ALPR mass surveillance. The ideal solution? Ban ALPRs entirely. They are fundamentally incompatible with a free society and cannot be fixed. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/effs-state-legislative-agenda-end-alpr-mass-surveillance

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  “Since the case was filed, many DOGE agents have left the government and OPM has rescinded their database access,” EFF’s Mario Trujillo told FedScoop. “However, OPM should still clean up the cybersecurity mess it created.” https://fedscoop.com/opm-illegally-shared-millions-employee-records-doge-judge/

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  VICTORY! EFF, our co-counsel and our clients have won our lawsuit against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. A judge agreed OPM violated the law when it disclosed millions of federal employee records to DOGE agents. The court will decide the remedy at a later date. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/victory-court-rules-opms-disclosure-personal-records-doge-unlawful

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  “Just switch to Linux” used to be advice reserved for super-nerds on obscure forums, but these days it’s far less intimidating. Give it a try. https://www.eff.org/pages/i-want-opt-out-major-operating-systems

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  Cities should not buy automated license plate readers. Where they still operate, courts and state legislatures must require police to get a warrant before searching stored ALPR data. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/require-police-get-warrant-search-alpr-data

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  Exciting news: EFF’s Privacy Badger is now available on Safari for macOS! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/announcing-privacy-badger-safari-macos

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  Yet another reason you should be opting out of Face Recognition at airports. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/dhs-inspector-general-finds-tsa-not-properly-safeguarding-passenger-facial

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  The current U.S. administration is using AI to surveil the social media accounts of noncitizens for views it doesn’t like. We’re challenging that in court, and we just won a big early ruling. Read our deep dive on the decision: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/our-lawsuit-against-trump-administrations-social-media-surveillance-moves-forward

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  A federal court said it’s reasonable for noncitizens to self-censor when the government is monitoring their posts and threatening deportation. This is a First Amendment harm. Here’s why our social media surveillance lawsuit is moving forward: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/our-lawsuit-against-trump-administrations-social-media-surveillance-moves-forward

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  “People don’t understand what kind of data they’re handing over,” EFF’s @evacide@hachyderm.io told @verge@mastodon.social because Muse’s user interface is designed to encourage you to overshare. "It’s using dark patterns, and as a result you end up with Muse doing things that people don’t want.” https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011938/muse-ai-data-friends-consent

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  EU policymakers claim that their Kids Act will keep the internet safe by treating every user as a child unless they age-verify. They are incorrect - this is a prohibitive proposal that puts all online services behind age gates. We urge the EU Parliament to reject it. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eu-kids-act-wont-keep-internet-accountable-and-trustworthy