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Hacks and data breaches of sensitive age verification information are not a hypothetical concern, as a 2024 breach showed. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/hack-age-verification-company-shows-privacy-danger-social-media-laws
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A good weekend project: Create strong, unique passphrases for your online accounts. https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/creating-strong-passwords
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🚗 One of our most popular blogs last year was this guide to figuring out what data your car may be collecting and potentially sharing. Give it a read before you drive into the new year: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/how-figure-out-what-your-car-knows-about-you-and-opt-out-sharing-when-you-can
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If you’re interested in learning about encryption, this guide is the place to start. https://ssd.eff.org/module/what-should-i-know-about-encryption
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A lot has changed since the iPhone first introduced privacy permissions way back in iOS 4 with the ability to disable an app’s access to location. Here’s a deep dive into the variety of privacy and security settings on an iPhone. https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-to-get-to-know-iphone-privacy-and-security-settings
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Californians deserve their choice of ISPs, even if they are renters. Our friends at Media Alliance write about why #InternetChoice should be protected by law, and the fight to make it happen. https://media-alliance.org/2024/12/does-broadband-for-all-apply-to-californias-tenants-it-should/
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Privacy Badger is @Wirecutter's top choice for blocking trackers or ads. If you aren't already using EFF's free browser extension, here's one more reason to give it a try: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/our-favorite-ad-blockers-and-browser-extensions-to-protect-privacy/#ad-or-tracker-blocker-privacy-badger
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The embrace of interoperability and decentralization this year shows that when platforms embrace community innovation, everyone benefits. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/decentralization-reaches-turning-point-2024-review
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Government agencies in Latin America cannot sacrifice privacy and accessibility in their initiatives to digitize governmental processes https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/deepening-government-use-ai-and-e-government-transition-latin-america-2024-review
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The movement towards a decentralized social web continues to grow, breaking away from walled-garden platforms. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/decentralization-reaches-turning-point-2024-review
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Latin American governments adopting AI systems must fulfill their role as public interest entities, ensuring access and protecting the rights of their citizens. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/deepening-government-use-ai-and-e-government-transition-latin-america-2024-review
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The Kids Online Safety Act has remained a threat to free expression through all of its amendments and changes. Here’s how the fight shaped up this year, and where we sit now. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/kids-online-safety-act-continues-threaten-our-rights-online-year-review-2024
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Our supporters sent nearly 50,000 messages to Congress this year opposing KOSA. In the new year, we will continue to rally to protect privacy and free speech online. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/kids-online-safety-act-continues-threaten-our-rights-online-year-review-2024
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Countless movies and TV shows have depicted police hating paperwork, and if these pop culture representations are any indicator, we should anticipate AI-generated police reports to spread rapidly in 2025. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/ai-and-policing-2024-year-review
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Here’s what we’ve done this year to help preserve young people’s access to online support, resources, and self-expression in the face of state age verification mandates. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/effs-2024-battle-against-online-age-verification-defending-youth-privacy-and-free
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Companies can glean location information from your smartphone in a number of ways. This year, we’ve seen a regulatory appetite to protect consumers from the harms that can come with location data misuse. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/federal-regulators-limit-location-brokers-selling-your-whereabouts-2024-review
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Support the mission to protect privacy and free speech online and you can receive some special EFF gear. It's a win-win! https://eff.org/YEC
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