Tucked away deep in the Settings app on Android are all sorts of privacy and security features you may have never seen. It’s time to get to know those settings.
How to: Get to Know Android Privacy and Security Settings
Open up your Android phone’s Settings app and you’ll find dozens of different options with little guidance on what those options do. Some of th...
Check out Gate Crashing – EFF’s interview series where we talk to people who have used the internet to take nontraditional paths to break into the traditional worlds of journalism and creativity. Episodes 1 and 2 are out now!
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About the Series
There is a lot of bad on the internet and it seems to only be getting worse. But one of the things the internet did well, and is worth preserving, ...
Signal is pretty easy to use out of the box, but there are a variety of things that can go wrong if you don’t spend some time learning how it works. Here’s our guide to help you get started.
How to: Use Signal
Download location: Google Play Store, Apple App Store System requirements: Android 5 or later, iOS 13 or later Version used in this guide: Android:...
Google, Meta, and Amazon are among the top companies tracking you across the web. By automatically blocking their trackers, Privacy Badger makes it harder for Big Tech companies to profit from your personal information.
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Online Tracking is Out of Control—Privacy Badger Can Help You Fight Back
Every time you browse the web, you're being tracked. That’s why EFF created Privacy Badger, a free, open source browser extension used by mi...
Choosing your security and privacy tools is an ongoing process, not a one-time purchase or download.
Choosing Your Tools
With so many companies and websites offering tools geared towards helping individuals improve their own digital security, how do you choose the too...
Learn how governments are able to read certain text messages, and how to ensure your messages are end-to-end encrypted on Digital Rights Bytes, our site dedicated to helping break down tech issues into byte-sized pieces.
Can the Government Read My Text Messages?
Can the Government Read My Text Messages?
Self-hosting is a fun way to cut big tech platforms out of your life, but if the cops come knocking you need to know how to defend the privacy of you and your users.
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How Cops Can Get Your Private Online Data
Can the cops get your online data? In short, yes. There are a variety of US federal and state laws which give law enforcement powers to obtain info...
Law enforcement has begun to rival intelligence agencies in acquiring privacy-invasive technologies. EFF pushes back in the courts, in the legislatures, and on the streets. But we need your support:
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Defend Privacy and Free Speech
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License plate readers were sold as tools for finding stolen cars, but records have shown that they're being used in abortion investigations. States must ban law enforcement from using ALPRs to investigate healthcare decisions and prohibit sharing data across state lines.
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Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a Missing Person. It Was an Abortion Investigation.
New documents and court records obtained by EFF show that Texas deputies queried Flock Safety's surveillance data in an abortion investigation...
There's a more secure alternative to texting via your phone's native messaging app. Signal is a free app that employs end-to-end encryption and we have a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to use it.
How to: Use Signal
Download location: Google Play Store, Apple App Store System requirements: Android 5 or later, iOS 13 or later Version used in this guide: Android:...