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Digital Sovereignty: What It Is, What It Could Be
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (751+ words) We can start by developing a shared understanding of what digital sovereignty actually means. We’ve also included a glossary of terms at the bottom of this post. In global majority countries in particular, wars, sanctions, and the growing fragmentation of…...
New Records Reveal Problems with Medicare’s AI Prior Authorization Experiment
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (497+ words) EFF’s FOIA request sought records pertaining to the CMS contracts with WISeR software vendors; any tests for accuracy, bias, or hallucinations in vendors' technology; and any audits, monitoring, or evaluation of WISeR and participating vendors. CMS records obtained by EFF…...
Judge Rules DOD Unlawfully Retaliated Against Anthropic
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1053+ words) A federal judge has sided with Anthropic on its claims that the Department of Defense illegally retaliated against Anthropic’s protected speech by labeling the AI company a “supply chain risk.” The judge found that designation, intended to penalize Anthropic for…...
Doxxing Safety Pt I: Prevention and Footprint Management
1+ week, 6+ day ago (468+ words) Many, if not all, of the resources we cover below will be referenced in those guides, and themselves fall under the OSINT category. It’s important to note that the tools we reference in this particular blog post are only relevant…...
Privacy on the Map (Part 2): Progress, Pitfalls, and the Fight for Enforceable Location Data Protections
1+ week, 6+ day ago (346+ words) Yet, even as these states move the ball forward to restrict location tracking, most of their laws leave significant gaps that still must be filled. Other states – and Congress – need to get into the game, too, and ensure protection of…...
EFF and Allies on Brazil's Elections: Privacy Protections are Crucial to Electoral Integrity
2+ week, 3+ day ago (596+ words) The recommendations are part of a broader regional initiative and build on the legal and institutional safeguards already in place in Brazil. They seek to promote greater coordination among oversight institutions, civil society, and digital platforms, and encourage the solid…...
Intermediary Liability in Brazil: The Intricate Path Ahead
3+ week, 2+ day ago (368+ words) Brazil's new internet intermediary liability regime is underway. The implementation of changes established by the Supreme Court includes notice and takedown mechanisms and duty of care obligations. Caution is crucial as these measures can create problematic incentives for enforcement overreach…...
Some Tech Companies Have Privately Pushed Back on ICE Subpoenas. They Should All Do More.
3+ week, 3+ day ago (247+ words) ICE has sent hundreds of subpoenas to large technology companies like Google, Meta, and Reddit. Publicly challenging these unlawful subpoenas in court has the dual purpose of protecting individual users who may lack the resources or know-how to challenge a…...
📍 The Sneaky Code Tracking App Users | EFFector 38.15
3+ week, 4+ day ago (55+ words) Your location isn't just a pin on a map—it can expose some of the most intimate details about your life. The value of this information to advertisers and others has turned the location data business into a multi-billion dollar…...