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Require Police to Get a Warrant to Search ALPR Data
EFF argues police should be required to obtain warrants before searching automated license plate reader data, citing misuse for profiling and harassment.
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IEEE Report Highlights How Members Are Engineering for Public Good
IEEE's 2025 Social Impact Report highlights member initiatives including collaboration with Indonesian policymakers on child online safety regulation, and launch of the Mobile Outreach Vehicle program in India.
Policy
Announcing Privacy Badger for Safari on macOS
Privacy Badger, EFF's free tracker-blocking browser extension used by over 4 million people, is now available for Safari on macOS (version 26.5 and higher).
Enterprise
IEEE Offers More Services to Cities That Want to Be Smarter
IEEE describes services supporting cities adopting smart technologies for traffic, waste management, and AI systems, while addressing persistent challenges in privacy, governance, and citizen engagement.
Policy
Our Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration’s Social Media Surveillance Moves Forward. Here’s What the Court Said.
Federal court denies Trump administration's motion to dismiss lawsuit against mass surveillance of noncitizens' social media using AI tools.
Policy
We’re Asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to End Warrantless ALPR Searches
EFF and ACLU of Wisconsin filed a petition asking the state Supreme Court to require warrants for retrospective searches of Automated License Plate Reader databases used by law enforcement.
Policy
DHS Inspector General Finds That TSA is Not Properly Safeguarding Passenger Facial Recognition Data
A DHS inspector general audit found that the TSA failed to properly safeguard passenger biometric data collected through its facial recognition system for identity verification.
Policy
As Federal Court Rules ALPRs are Mass Surveillance, EFF Gets Disappointing Ruling
A California court dismissed EFF's challenge to San Jose's automated license plate reader surveillance system, a decision EFF says wrongly underestimates privacy harms and will appeal.
Policy
Resisting the Menace of Federal Data Consolidation
Analysis of unlawful federal data consolidation practices over the past two years involving government agencies, with concerns about privacy violations and weaponization of personal data against vulnerable groups.
Policy
When No ID Means No Internet: Age Verification and the Right to Access Information
EFF examines global age verification policies for social media and digital services, highlighting risks for people unable to provide identity documents and threats to internet access.
Policy
Happy Opt Out October! Let’s Find Real Alternatives to the Tech Giants
EFF's Opt Out October campaign encourages users to reclaim data control by finding alternative software and leaving tech-giant platforms.
Policy
DraftKings Is Using AI to Supercharge the Harms of Online Behavioral Advertising
DraftKings uses AI and machine learning on customer betting data to target vulnerable gamblers with promotions designed to lure losing betters back to the platform for profit.