EFFector 36.13
Digital ID Isn't for Everybody, and That's Okay
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In our 815th issue:
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Top Features
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.
EFF Updates
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.
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.
We urge schools to focus on creating a positive, caring environment, rather than subjecting students to ever-increasing scrutiny through school surveillance AI.
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.
Yeah, it’s as bad as you thought — if not worse.
Here’s an audio version of EFFector. We hope you enjoy it!
Announcements
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.
EFF is excited to be at TechCrunch Disrupt, 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! Digital freedom supporters can even get a 35% discount off of any ticket type by using code "eff35" when registering online. See you there!
Job Openings
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.
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.
MiniLinks
“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.
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.
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.
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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