Notices by Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff@mastodon.social), page 10

The Redbox hack "is a reminder that all companies should be obligated to minimize the amount of data they collect and retain in the first place," EFF’s F. Mario Trujillo told @arstechnica. "We need strong data privacy laws to do that."
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/redbox-hard-drive-hacked-to-reveal-customer-information-from-2471-rentals/

We can’t accept the idea that governments should always be able to access our messages and files. If we do, we’ll see more hacks like Salt Typhoon. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/salt-typhoon-hack-shows-theres-no-security-backdoor-thats-only-good-guys

Lady Lock celebrates EFF's work defending the privacy of your data, your body, and your choices. Snag a tote bag featuring Lady Lock herself today! https://shop.eff.org/products/lady-lock-reproductive-justice-tote-bag

Thanks to @SeaGL for having EFF at this year's conference! We're excited to chat with folks about the latest in the fight for privacy and free expression online. https://www.eff.org/event/eff-seagl

“Venmo is not just any app,” EFF’s Gennie Gebhart told @ConsumerReports. “This is such clearly sensitive information and it’s clear that a lot of people would be really uncomfortable with having this information out there.” https://www.consumerreports.org/money/digital-payments/who-can-see-what-you-do-on-venmo-a6906448606/

Big Tech is borrowing a page from Big Tobacco's playbook to wage war on your privacy, according Jake Snow of ACLU of Northern California . We agree—but there’s still time to stop them. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/preemption-playbook-big-techs-blueprint-comes-straight-big-tobacco

Join us live on October 17 for "How to Protest with Privacy in Mind." Learn how to protect your electronic devices and digital assets before, during, and after a demonstration. eff.org/livestream-protest

Keeping face recognition technology out of the federal government is the only way to ensure it doesn’t threaten our civil rights, privacy, and security. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/civil-rights-commission-pans-face-recognition-technology

Check out our "How to Fix the Internet" episode on identifying & leveraging people’s common ground to stem the flood of disinformation while making sure the most marginalized and vulnerable internet users are still empowered to speak out. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/podcast-episode-rerelease-so-you-think-youre-critical-thinker

Mobile IDs promise convenience, but before you download your state’s app, there’s a few questions worth asking yourself. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/should-i-use-my-states-digital-drivers-license

Love Privacy Badger? Be sure to donate to EFF today to support the project and to help us keep fighting on your side for years to come! https://eff.org/join

Academic research “can be reproduced & distributed around the world virtually for free,” which is “vital for the scientific process, global collaboration & knowledge building,” - EFF’s Rory Mir.

But publishers don't want to give up control. https://builtin.com/articles/shadow-library

There's still a lot of work to do to improve Bluetooth tracker detection, but for now, here's how to detect them automatically and search for them manually. https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-to-detect-bluetooth-trackers

As more and more states roll out some form of mobile driver’s license, you might be asking yourself: should I use this thing? https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/should-i-use-my-states-digital-drivers-license
 

"It's good to see LinkedIn acknowledging that language models are prone to generating falsehoods and repeating misinformation,” EFF’s Kit Walsh told The Register – users must understand they’re not reliable sources of truth, and shouldn’t rely on them.
https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/linkedin_ai_misinformation_agreement/

Why do seemingly ludicrous conspiracy theories gain traction? When does fact-checking work - and when does it not work? Hear these and other answers in the re-release of our March 2023 “How to Fix the Internet” podcast episode with Alice Marwick. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/podcast-episode-rerelease-so-you-think-youre-critical-thinker

Now, more than ever, people must be able to hold those in power accountable and inspire others through the act of protest. Protecting your devices and digital assets before, during, and after a protest is vital. https://ssd.eff.org/module/attending-protest

If you used 23andMe, you’re probably wondering if you should be worried about your data in the event that the company gets sold. Yes, but you have rights.   https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/sale-23andmes-data-would-be-bad-privacy-heres-what-customers-can-do

Political campaigns have long had the ability to learn some basic information about you, but nowadays they use the same more-intrusive tricks as the rest of the advertising industry. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/04/how-political-campaigns-use-your-data-target-you

Join EFF's Thorin Klosowski and Cooper Quintin as well as @greenpeace 's Gillo Cultrupi, and @CLDC 's Lauren Regan for our upcoming livestream "How to Protest with Privacy in Mind" live on October 17! eff.org/livestream-protest