Automated license plate readers at the US-Mexico border come in a variety of shapes, sizes and disguises. Here's our guide to identifying them.
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How to Identify Automated License Plate Readers at the U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and scores of state and local law enforcement agencies have in...
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"By forcing everyone to hand over their most valuable and sensitive identity data, the law builds out a dangerous new surveillance infrastructure instead of actually keeping young people safe," EFF’s Molly Buckley told @TechRadar.
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Missouri search for VPNs quadruples as age verification laws kick in
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On 8 December, politicians in the UK will be debating a petition that reached almost 3 million signatories rejecting mandatory digital ID. If you’re based in the UK, contact your MP through Big Brother Watch’s tool to oppose the plans for a digital ID system.
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A national digital ID system is not inevitable. We can stop Britain sleepwalking into becoming a database state. Support our campaign to create a l...
As more and more states roll out some form of mobile driver’s license, you might be asking yourself: should I use this thing?
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Should I Use My State’s Digital Driver’s License?
A mobile driver’s license (often called an mDL) is a version of your ID that you keep on your phone instead of in your pocket. In theory, it woul...
Governments, law enforcement agencies, and even private citizens use malware to circumvent encryption and to spy on users. Knowing how it works can help you protect yourself.
How Do I Protect Myself Against Malware?
Malware, short for “malicious software,” is software that is used to harm computer users. It has a wide-range of capabilities that include: ...
Everything you do online is tracked, saved, and shared for what feels like a lifetime. But there are some steps you can take to minimize what data is out there.
How to: Manage Your Digital Footprint
Search for your name in any search engine and you’ll likely encounter dozens of results, some of which might include personal information like ad...
Alongside armored vehicles, local police are getting surveillance technology with help from the federal government. Learn what tech law enforcement have in your area with EFF's Atlas of Surveillance, where we’ve documented thousands of examples:
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Maintaining the CLETS database’s integrity is vitally important, EFF’s Dave Maass told East Bay Times. “Once you start ignoring the rules that are in place, once you start ignoring due process, ... then everything starts falling apart.”
Kaiser Permanente disbanded 8-person California security team amid concerns about of illegal searches
Kaiser Permanente disbanded a security team working from Oakland to Los Angeles amid allegations that its leader obtained information from a confid...