Notices by Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff@mastodon.social), page 23

We hope that our legal fight will make patent disputes in one of the country’s busiest federal court less secret. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-presses-federal-circuit-make-patent-case-filings-public

Our driving habits are sold by car companies to data brokers for pennies, ranging from a mere 26 cents per car up to 61 cents per car. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/senators-expose-car-companies-terrible-data-privacy-practices

In a massive win for privacy, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that Geofence warrants are “categorically” unconstitutional. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/federal-appeals-court-finds-geofence-warrants-are-categorically-unconstitutional

Google and Amazon have a history of providing civilian tech services to the Israeli military, and recent developments in Gaza raise new questions about whether their technology is being used to facilitate human rights abuses. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/digital-apartheid-gaza-big-tech-must-reveal-their-roles-tech-used-human-rights-0

The many age-verification laws passed recently "were never intended to be narrow measures to protect children, despite being presented that way. And these quotes confirm their true purpose,” EFF’s @aaronmackey told @theintercept. https://theintercept.com/2024/08/16/project-2025-russ-vought-porn-ban/

Have a friend or family member who loves expressing their digital rights? Give them the gift of supporting EFF! https://eff.org/tribute

Using the UK’s racist riots as an excuse to expand police use of face recognition technology is a rash mistake that will only exacerbate harm against the immigrant communities already under threat, EFF’s Paige Collings writes in the @bylinetimes. https://bylinetimes.com/2024/08/16/uk-riots-police-facial-recognition-technology/

If Australia enacts this new law, it would follow a small number of countries that have made doxing explicitly illegal, EFF’s @tylium told the @wsj.
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/how-a-leak-by-a-new-york-times-reporter-led-to-an-anti-doxing-uproar-in-australia-e2a5844e

This year EFF was honored as a @defcon Uber Contributor, and named “Defenders of the Hacker Spirit.” We are grateful for the continued support from the hacker community. Without you our work wouldn't be possible, and we're proud to continue fighting for you. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-honored-def-con-32-uber-contributor
#defcon #defcon32

Courts shouldn’t prioritize corporate confidentiality concerns over the public’s ability to understand legal disputes. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-presses-federal-circuit-make-patent-case-filings-public

“If we do not know about security vulnerabilities, we cannot fix them, and we cannot make better systems in the future,” EFF’s Hannah Zhao told @WIRED after helping Dennis Giese beat a cease-and-desist order against his #defcon32 presentation.
https://www.wired.com/story/electronic-locker-vulnerability/

"If this information is disclosed…it means that a malicious actor could glean information on you to open new lines of credit, or impersonate you," EFF’s @legind told @KCRA3. "Taking some precautions is prudent right now."
https://www.kcra.com/article/hacking-group-stole-billions-of-personal-records-protect-yourself/61871083

EFF is back in court trying to make sure patent litigation is transparent as possible. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-presses-federal-circuit-make-patent-case-filings-public

Dating app data is highly personal and can be misused. In 2023, a Catholic group tracked priests via gay dating apps and shared data with bishops, impacting LGBTQ+ safety & careers. We demand @bumble take privacy seriously.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/eff-and-12-organizations-tell-bumble-dont-sell-user-data-without-opt-consent

It is time for Google and Amazon to tell the truth about use of their technologies in Gaza so that everyone can see whether their human rights commitments were real or simply empty promises. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/digital-apartheid-gaza-big-tech-must-reveal-their-roles-tech-used-human-rights-0

“AI is changing rapidly, so it’s hard to know whether — even with the flexibility in the bill — the regulation it’s proposing will age well with the industry,” EFF’s @htsuka told GZERO Media of California’s proposed AI rules.
https://www.gzeromedia.com/gzero-ai/california-wants-to-prevent-an-ai-catastrophe

“By providing a legal basis for repressive regimes to cooperate in collecting & sharing evidence for the investigation of crimes that are dubiously ‘serious,’ this treaty risks being exploited for repression rather than justice,” EFF's Katitza Rodriguez told Nextgov/FCW. https://www.nextgov.com/digital-government/2024/08/united-nations-approves-controversial-cybercrime-treaty/398745/

New research shows stalkers can pinpoint @bumble users' locations within 2-meters. This poses a risk to those seeking reproductive health care, IPV survivors, and others. Along with @mozilla, we are demanding @bumble do better. Sign the petition

https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/campaigns/bumble/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=24-Bumble&utm_content=link_aug&utm_term=en

Unique passwords and two-factor authentication are easy ways to keep yourself safe online, EFF’s @Thorin told KTLA in Los Angeles.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/turn-this-deadbolt-on-to-secure-your-online-accounts-today/

The “top offender” model is really just a new version of Wichita’s old, court-challenged gang list, EFF’s Matthew Guariglia told @Kansasdotcom. “Mathematics provides a veneer of legitimacy.” https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article290434454.html