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In my first weeks as Executive Director of EFF, I’ve been reminded every day how consequential this moment is in determining what kind of future we will have. We are on the edge. What each one of us steps up to do – with our expertise, energy, and resources –
This post is part 2 in a series about automated content moderation. Read the first post here. When whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked a set of documents from Meta in 2020, among the revelations was a jarring statistic: The company’s algorithms designed to det
Last May, EFF reported that a sheriff’s office in Texas searched data from more than 83,000 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras to track down a woman suspected of self-managing an abortion. ALPRs are promoted as tools for keeping communities safe by
Last week, the House voted on the KIDS Act, a disjointed package of legislation that seeks to control Americans’ web browsing and private messaging. The package combines a revised version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), with several other internet bills,
Users are always seeking more control over their social networking experience to make it better, whether to improve privacy or enhance flexibility. Interoperability between social networking platforms like Facebook and TikTok has so many benefits that solve th
Kaukauna cuts ties with Flock Safety surveillance cameras The Post-Crescent
Automatic License Plate Readers have popped up on East Broomfield Road The Morning Sun
Google owes its existence to the open web, but today, its technological “innovations” have much to do with locking users into a “walled garden.” The latest of these is “reCAPTCHA Mobile Verification,” an experimental initiative that will let companies block us
Pageland’s Flock Safety cameras vandalized; police ask public for assistance WSOC TV
Kaukauna is the latest area community to end contract for Flock Safety surveillance cameras Kaukauna Community News
Flock cameras have supporters but also raise privacy concerns. How many are in Nashville? The Tennessean
Are FLOCK Cameras Spying On Dallas Drivers? Dallas Express
Rekor pitches privacy-first ALPR as backlash grows Stock Titan
Middle Georgia activists push to block Flock Safety cameras over surveillance abuse fears WGXA
You Asked: Is Meridian installing Flock surveillance cameras? BoiseDev
This blog post is part 1 of a 2-part series. The second part will set out recommendations for companies and policymakers.Six years ago—one month into a global pandemic—we argued that the automated moderation processes many platforms were rapidly adopting shoul
In the global race to build and dominate the AI industry, it can sure seem like the interests of ordinary people sit last on the agenda. It's just the opposite for EFF. While companies furiously jam AI tools into their veins and your eyeballs, EFF’s technologi
Commissioners hear concerns about Automated License Plate Reader Surveillance (Flock Cameras) The Pilot News
License plate cameras scan 20 billion vehicles a month, and cities are pulling the plug Boing Boing
'They believe we are sheep': West Texas residents plan 4th of July protest Chron
Cape Coral residents raise privacy concerns over automated license plate reader cameras in Lee County Florida’s Voice
The Troubling Personal Side of Public Surveillance The Marshall Project
UWPD ends Flock Safety deal, plans community input on new surveillance vendor WKOW
Jessica Burbank on the Rise of Flock Safety and America's Surveillance State Home ❧ Current Affairs
This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A. You Asked: Is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer identity? EFF’s Answer: You cannot protect everything all t
X Corp. should not be able to escape privacy compliance because it changed its name. On May 15, X Corp. filed a petition before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to set aside or modify an order issued in 2022 requiring the company to report regularly to the
Flock Lied About its ALPR technology. What Else Has It Lied About? American Civil Liberties Union
Get Flock Out of Indiana ACLU of Indiana
Alameda County extends Flock Safety contract amid worries over surveillance network The Mercury News
Surveillance or safety? OKC City Council to consider automated license plate reader contract renewal KGOU