Notices by Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff@mastodon.social), page 63

Students and faculty at universities can directly promote intellectual freedom, fight against censorship, and win a prize by joining us in the Tor University Challenge. https://toruniversity.eff.org/

Watermarking aims to make AI content detectable by embedding a secret signal. Here’s why it won’t work. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/01/ai-watermarking-wont-curb-disinformation

If you're reading this, you probably care about digital freedoms and might be considering supporting EFF! Either way, we're happy to share some information about how EFF raises money and how we don't: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/11/how-we-fundraise

A semi-secret Members' Speakeasy is happening in Washington D.C. on January 12! Current members, check your email for an invite or send us a note at events@eff.org if you'd like an invitation. https://eff.org/event/eff-members-speakeasy-washington-dc-2024

EFF will always challenge laws that violate the First Amendment. But Patreon’s argument that a federal privacy law which protects video viewing history is unconstitutional is wrong and misguided. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/01/eff-asks-court-uphold-federal-law-protects-online-video-viewers-privacy-and-free

California police cannot treat drone footage as a “monolith” and shield it from public disclosure https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/01/victory-police-drone-footage-not-categorically-exempt-californias-public-records

One growing threat to LGBTQ+ people is data surveillance. This year across the U.S., a growing number of states prohibited transgender youths from obtaining gender-affirming health care, and some restricted access for transgender adults. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/digital-rights-lgbtq-people-2023-review

Google's Chrome browser is more locked down than ever, introducing new tricks to inhibit extensions, collect even more user data for ads, and restrict access to content for people who use ad-blockers. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/year-review-googles-corporate-paternalism-browser

An increase in anti-LGBTQ+ intolerance is impacting individuals and communities both online and offline across the globe. Throughout 2023, several countries sought to pass explicitly anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives restricting freedom of expression and privacy. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/digital-rights-lgbtq-people-2023-review

Google has ramped up its paternalistic behavior this year, controlling what extensions are allowed to do and whether someone uses an ad-blocker on YouTube, all while collecting even more user data for advertising. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/year-review-googles-corporate-paternalism-browser

When Congress tries to pass bills helping patent trolls–instead of everyday computer users–EFF is ready to step into the fight. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/how-fight-bad-patents-2023-year-review

The future of the web is being built today, bringing back a focus of user autonomy from major walled-garden platforms. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/taking-back-web-decentralization-2023-review

EFF will keep fighting against unethical patent owners who claim they “own” basic internet use. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/how-fight-bad-patents-2023-year-review

People are pushing back on the overly-centralized social media platforms, and this year it led to an explosion of exciting projects in decentralization. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/taking-back-web-decentralization-2023-review

During 2023 EFF:
🛠️ Helped pass the right to repair in many U.S. states
📣 Spoke out at the UN Cybercrime Treaty negotiations
🚗 Explained the dangers of automated license plate readers

We aren't done yet. Help us keep up the fight in 2024 and beyond! https://supporters.eff.org/donate/year-end-challenge--S

EFF warned legislators that many of this year’s social media regulations were bad policy and would not withstand court challenges, in large part because the regulations violate the First Amendment. We were right. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/states-attack-young-peoples-constitutional-right-use-social-media-2023-year-review

Despite many attempts by governments across the globe to mandate a backdoor into our encrypted services, we sent the message loud and clear: mass scanning of peoples’ messages is wrong. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/fighting-european-threats-encryption-2023-year-review

EFF spent this year fighting an EU proposal that would require online services to scan people’s private messages. So far, we’ve succeeded. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/fighting-european-threats-encryption-2023-year-review

EFF has long advocated for affordable, accessible, future-proof internet access for all. Lawmakers recognized the significance of this vision during the pandemic. But, their dedication has wavered. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/trenches-broadband-policy-2023-year-review

Thanks to the messages of EFF members across the country, we've spoken up for digital rights this year from Sacramento to Augusta. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/fighting-your-digital-rights-across-country-year-review-2023