Google creating a global centralized registration system for new Android apps is a bad idea for users, for developers, and competition. Google should nip it in the bud now.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Application Gatekeeping: An Ever-Expanding Pathway to Internet Censorship
Apple and Google use their app stores to shape what apps you can and cannot have on devices, but now more governments—including the U.S. governme...
Near the University of Washington? Be sure to stop by and check out @SeaGL 2025: Nov 7th and 8th this weekend! There, you can learn all about free and open source software, so registration required:
Electronic Frontier Foundation
SeaGL
EFF is excited to support SeaGL (the Seattle GNU/Linux Conference)! Taking place at the University of Washington, SeaGL is your one-stop-shop to le...
"Google Chrome has failed to provide key privacy protections that other browsers offer," EFF’s Lena Cohen told Newsweek; awareness of online tracking’s dangers “has led many consumers to switch to privacy-focused browsers, like Firefox and DuckDuckGo.”
Newsweek
Google Chrome's internet supremacy faces major threats
Competitors are capitalizing on privacy and safety concerns to urge users to migrate to their in-home browsers from Google Chrome.
Chat Control has been repeatedly batted down because it’s a dangerous surveillance overreach. The EU Council should stop these attempts and work on real solutions.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Once Again, Chat Control Flails After Strong Public Pressure
The European Union Council pushed for a dangerous plan to scan encrypted messages, and once again people around the world called out the risks loud...
A VPN is not a tool for anonymity, and while it can protect your location from some companies, there are many other ways companies may track you.
Choosing the VPN That's Right for You
VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network.” When you connect to a VPN, all data that you send (such as the requests to servers when browsing the ...
There’s something for everyone in here, from installing Signal to filing a privacy request from a data broker.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security
Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a t...
Thankfully, public pressure has once again pushed the EU Council to withdraw its dangerous plan to scan encrypted messages.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Once Again, Chat Control Flails After Strong Public Pressure
The European Union Council pushed for a dangerous plan to scan encrypted messages, and once again people around the world called out the risks loud...
If you’re confused about the difference between “age verification,” “age estimation,” “age assurance,” and “age gate” — you’re not alone. Let’s help you make sense of it all.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Age Verification, Estimation, Assurance, Oh My! A Guide to the Terminology
Age verification, age assurance, age estimation, age gating—they get thrown around interchangeably, but they technically mean different things. A...
Technology should enhance our lives and support democracy, but instead it’s being weaponized to make our world a privacy-invasive surveillance nightmare. That's why EFF's team of lawyers, activists, and technologists are fighting back:
Take Back CTRL
Take Back CTRL
Dont let tyrants co-opt tech. Join EFF and help fight back
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Enabling two-factor authentication—or 2FA for short—is among the easiest, most powerful steps you can take to protect your online accounts, without having to do a lot of technical, extra work.
How to: Enable Two-factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication (or “2FA”) is a way to make your online accounts more secure by adding a requirement for additional proof ("factors")...