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EFFecting Change: If You Own It, Why Can't You Fix It?

Owning something should mean more than just bragging rights and a receipt. Corporations are making it harder for you to repair the devices and products you already own, and forcing you to pay them again for repairs and replacements you don't actually need. It costs consumers millions worldwide, sends tons...

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Internet Age-Gates Are a Growing Global Threat

The internet is an essential resource for young people and adults to access information, explore community, and find themselves—both inside countries and across continents. Yet governments around the world continue to introduce and implement legislation requiring all online users to verify their ages before accessing the digital space.

EFF at TechCrunch Disrupt

EFF is excited to be back at TechCrunch Disrupt! Be sure to find us in the Expo Hall, where you can stop by our booth to chat with our team about the latest in the fight for privacy and free expression online. You can even grab the latest EFF...

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EFF at DEF CON 34

EFF's excited to be back for another DEF CON with a membership booth in the Vendor area, two contests, and a bunch of talks. Be sure to catch us at the world's largest annual hacker convention in Las Vegas from August 7-9!Join the CauseCome find us in Vendor Hall...

EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer

Welcome New EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer

EFF welcomes our new Executive Director Nicole Ozer today! Nicole is a legal expert on privacy and surveillance, artificial intelligence, and digital speech who previously served as the inaugural executive director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy at UC Law San Francisco. From 2004-2025, she was founding director of the...
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: CA's AB 1856 Exempts Open Source But Expands Age-Gating

After public outrage, California lawmakers are moving closer to exempting open-source operating systems from the sweeping age-bracketing regime mandated by last year’s Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043). Nonetheless, the current bill still jeopardizes internet users’ speech, privacy, and security.While the open source exemption, if passed, would improve the law,...

Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress

EFF is excited to support this year's Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress! This year's event features a full Congress to learn about cybersecurity and risk prevention strategies; an exhibition area to connect with new organizations; and other attractions like the Hacking Village. This global event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and...

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More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, and Noise Complaints

An EFF analysis of millions of searches of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) data by police has uncovered a troubling pattern: in the absence of a warrant requirement to search ALPR databases, law enforcement agencies have moved beyond specific investigations to use these surveillance networks for virtually any...

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