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EFFector Vol. 36, No. 13 Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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A Publication of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
ISSN 1062-9424
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In our 815th issue:
* Digital ID Isn't for Everybody, and That's Okay
Mobile driver’s licenses and digital IDs are being deployed faster than
states can draft privacy protections, including for presenting your ID to
more third parties than ever before. And while digital ID is being proposed
as a means of online verification, it is just as likely to block claims of
public assistance as facilitate them. That’s why legal protections are at
least as important as the digital IDs themselves, and why lawmakers should
ensure better access for people with or without a digital ID.
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EFF Updates
* EFF to Supreme Court: Strike Down Texas’ Unconstitutional Age Verification Law
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in this case will have major consequences
for the freedom of adults to safely and anonymously access protected speech
online.
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* Britain Must Call for Release of British-Egyptian Activist and Coder Alaa Abd El Fattah
British-Egyptian coder, blogger, and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah—unjustly
charged and imprisoned outside Cairo for supporting online free speech and
privacy for Egyptians and people across the Middle East and North
Africa—must be freed.
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* School Monitoring Software Sacrifices Student Privacy for Unproven Promises of Safety
We urge schools to focus on creating a positive, caring environment, rather
than subjecting students to ever-increasing scrutiny through school
surveillance AI.
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* You Really Do Have Some Expectation of Privacy in Public
The courts may still be catching up with the law and technology, but that
doesn’t mean it’s a surveillance free-for-all just because you’re out
in public.
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* FTC Report Confirms: Commercial Surveillance is Out of Control
Yeah, it’s as bad as you thought — if not worse.
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* Audio Version of EFFector Newsletter
Here’s an audio version of EFFector. We hope you enjoy it!
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Announcements
* EFF Livestream Series: How to Protest with Privacy in Mind
Do you know what to do if you’re subjected to a search or arrest at a
protest? Join EFF at 10 a.m. PT Thursday, Oct. 17 for a free livestream
discussion about how to protect your electronic devices and digital assets
before, during, and after a demonstration. Learn how you can avoid
confiscation or forced deletion of media, and keep your movements and
associations private.
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* EFF at TechCrunch Disrupt
EFF is excited to be at TechCrunch Disrupt [1], Oct. 28-30 in San Francisco,
for the first time! Stop by the EFF booth in the Expo Hall to chat with our
team about the latest developments in defending digital freedom for all. You
can grab some of the latest EFF swag when you take advantage of our
membership specials or donate [2]! Digital freedom supporters can even get a
35% discount off of any ticket type by using code "eff35" when registering
online [3]. See you there!
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Job Openings
* Nonprofit CRM Analyst
EFF is looking for a full-time Dynamics Analyst to support the Development
team’s use of the CRM to maximize our efficiency and fundraising. You will
be responsible for managing and maintaining our organization's Dynamics 365
environment in cooperation with IT and engineers within the organization, a
role that’s crucial in enhancing our operational efficiency and
effectiveness across the organization.
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* Legal Interns
The application deadline for the Spring 2025 Intern Class is Nov. 1! EFF’s
legal internships provide law students with a unique opportunity to develop
valuable skills and real-world experience while working with a
nationally-recognized public interest law firm. Legal interns learn from and
assist EFF’s staff attorneys in all aspects of litigation, including legal
research, factual investigation, and drafting of memoranda and briefs, while
also helping with policy research, client counseling, and the development of
public education materials (e.g., blog posts). EFF’s docket ranges across
the technological and legal landscape, from online fair use of copyrighted
materials to illegal government spying.
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MiniLinks
- Big Tech Would Be Key to Delivering Project 2025’s Anti-Abortion Plans (Mother Jones)
“Tech companies need to realize that they are culpable because our lives
are connected online, and the industry at large is already mechanized to
connect everything about us into one profile and to sell that data to anyone
who wants it—including law enforcement,” EFF’s Daly Barnett said.
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- X Ban in Brazil: Disdainful Defiance Meets Tough Enforcement (Context/Thomson Reuters Foundation)
Musk’s disdainful defiance has been met with drastic enforcement measures,
EFF’s Veridiana Alimonti wrote. Much is on the line for democracy, the rule
of law and free expression when such power struggles ramp up.
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- Police Drones Could Silently Video Your Backyard. That's a Problem (Arizona Republic)
Law enforcement’s use of drones will only proliferate in the coming years,
and drone capabilities continue to evolve rapidly, EFF’s Hannah Zhao wrote.
Courts and legislatures must keep pace to ensure that privacy rights do not
fall victim to the advancement of technology.
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- Behind-the-Scenes Look at NFL's Facial Authentication Technology (NBC Nightly News)
EFF’s Matthew Guariglia explained privacy concerns over the face
recognition technology that the National Football League has installed at
every stadium.
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