Electronic Frontier Foundation
Coverage of Electronic Frontier Foundation in the Nexus archive.
- Tell Congress: Don't Force Age Checks Online
The article advocates against Congress implementing mandatory age verification measures online, highlighting an Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) campaign urging lawmakers to oppose such policies. It includes a call to action through an online petition.
- The UK's New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents
The UK has introduced a new social media ban for under-16s, but the article argues this policy will cause more harm than it prevents. The piece critiques the regulation's potential negative consequences without explicitly detailing them.
- A New Bill Takes Aim at Government Pressure to Silence Lawful Online Speech
A new bill targets government pressure to silence lawful online speech, as highlighted in an article from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). The article and its comments section indicate public engagement with the issue.
- How to Think About AI Before It’s Too Late
Cory Doctorow discusses the unsustainable hype around AI with Charlie Warzel on the Galaxy Brain podcast, critiquing the ideology behind AI development and its potential to prioritize corporate power over human flourishing. He introduces the concept of 'enshittification,' describing how platforms degrade services after gaining market dominance, and highlights his new book, 'The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI,' which expands on these themes.
- Rights groups brand Home Office's AI age guesser for asylum-seekers as biased and inaccurate
Over 60 rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have urged the UK Home Office to abandon plans to use AI-powered facial age estimation to determine the age of asylum-seeking children, citing concerns about bias, inaccuracy, and legal issues. The technology, set for a 2027 rollout, faces criticism for unreliable performance, particularly affecting people of color and trauma-affected individuals, with error margins of up to 2.5 years at the 16-to-18-year-old threshold.
- Ring gets buzzed by class action for collecting visitors' faces without consent
A Virginia man is suing Amazon and its subsidiary Ring over the Familiar Faces feature, alleging it collects facial-recognition data without consent. The lawsuit claims the AI-powered feature captures biometric data from individuals, including passersby, and stores it on Amazon's servers, violating state privacy laws.
- House panel poised to hold hearing centered on AI impact on cyber
A House subcommittee will hold a June 4 hearing focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on cybersecurity, featuring witnesses from Google, the Frontier Model Forum, Corridor Security, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Subcommittee chairman Andy Ogles emphasized the need to address AI-enabled cyber threats and maintain U.S. leadership in AI technology.
- California may let Linux bypass age check
California's Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) may exempt open-source operating systems like Linux and FreeBSD from age verification requirements. Proposed amendments, including AB 1856, define 'open source' to exclude entities requiring age checks, potentially freeing Linux vendors from compliance. The Electronic Frontier Foundation and others criticize the law for stifling digital liberties and entrenching major OS providers.
- X limits hot takes from freeloaders to 50 a day
X is limiting non-paid users to 50 posts and 200 replies per day, prompting outrage from social media personalities. The Amalgamated Union of Influencers is threatening an industry-wide strike. Elon Musk is behind the changes.
- EFF to 4th Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) argues to the 4th Circuit that electronic device searches at the border require a warrant. The EFF is advocating for increased privacy protections for travelers. This case has implications for digital privacy and security.
- UK age-gating plans risk breaking the internet, privacy groups warn
The UK government's plan to implement age gates across the internet risks breaking the web and may not effectively keep kids safe. Privacy groups and VPN providers have warned that the proposals could lead to a system where all users have to prove their age to access certain services. The plans have sparked concerns over privacy, security, and the potential for Big Tech dominance.
- Google Broke Its Promise to Me. Now ICE Has My Data
The article discusses concerns about Google's data handling practices, alleging they violated user promises and allowed ICE access to personal data. The user expresses frustration over this breach, linking it to potential privacy violations.
- California ghost-gun bill wants 3D printers to play cop, EFF says
A California bill aims to require 3D printers to assist law enforcement in tracking ghost guns, which are untraceable firearms made via 3D printing. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has commented on the proposal, likely expressing concerns about privacy and regulatory overreach.
- Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is urging California and New York attorneys general to investigate Google for failing to notify users before sharing data with ICE. The case involves Amandla Thomas-Johnson, a Cornell University PhD candidate who claims ICE accessed his email without prior notice.
- The dangers of California's legislation to censor 3D printing
The article criticizes California's proposed legislation aimed at censoring 3D printing, highlighting concerns over stifling innovation and free speech. It references EFF's opposition and HN discussions about the policy's potential impacts.
- A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury.
Reddit has been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors to identify an anonymous user criticizing Trump's immigration policies via a grand jury. The user's anonymity is protected under the First Amendment, but the government's use of a grand jury marks a significant escalation in efforts to unmask critics.
- The EFF is quitting X
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is leaving X due to a significant decline in platform engagement. The non-profit reports a drastic drop in impressions, with current posts receiving less than 3% of the traffic from seven years ago.
- EFF Is Leaving X
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is leaving the social media platform X, marking a significant shift in its advocacy strategies. This decision comes amid ongoing debates about digital privacy and platform accountability.
- EFF Logs Out of X
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has announced its departure from X, a social media platform. This move follows ongoing disagreements over platform policies and user privacy concerns.