Could the EARN IT Act Destroy Encrypted Messaging?
By Marie Hawthorne On January 31, 2022, the EARN IT Act was introduced to Congress. This bill is still under review by Congress, but considering…
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The UK Online Safety Bill Attacks Free Speech and Encryption
By Joe Mullin The UK government has had more than a year to revise its Online Safety Bill into a proposal that wouldn’t harm users’…
EFF to European Court: Keep Encryption Alive
By Meri Baghdasaryan While encryption has been under attack in recent days, it’s still essential for private and secure electronic communications, especially for human rights…
The EU Commission’s New Proposal Would Undermine Encryption And Scan Our Messages
By Joe Mullin The executive body of the European Union published today a legislative proposal (text) that, if it became law, would be a disaster…
Key Senators Have Voted For The Anti-Encryption EARN IT Act
By Joe Mullin Earlier today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the dangerous EARN IT bill. We’re disappointed to see the committee advance this…
EFF Joins Activists And Human Rights Groups To Reject Attacks on Encryption
By Joe Mullin Encryption is under attack. In liberal democracies, elected leaders are giving lip service to our right to privacy—while seeking to create a…
If EARN IT Passes, What Happens On Your iPhone Won’t Stay On Your iPhone
By Jason Kelley Last year, Apple announced a controversial plan to install photo scanning software in every device. Apple has long been seen as a…
The U.K. Paid $724,000 For A Creepy Campaign To Convince People That Encryption is Bad. It Won’t Work.
By Joe Mullin This week, the U.K. government launched an unprecedented and deceptive effort to kill off end-to-end encryption. They’ve hired a fancy ad agency…
On Global Encryption Day, Let’s Stand Up for Privacy and Security
By Joe Mullin At EFF, we talk a lot about strong encryption. It’s critical for our privacy and security online. That’s why we litigate in…
Delays Aren’t Good Enough—Apple Must Abandon Its Surveillance Plans
By Cindy Cohn Apple announced today that it would “take additional time over the coming months to collect input and make improvements” to a program…
Apple Delays Controversial Child Abuse iPhone Spying Program After Backlash
By Tyler Durden After major backlash at the possibility of big brother-esque monitoring of everything you do – ironically juxtaposed against an entire advertising strategy…
Apple’s Plan to “Think Different” About Encryption Opens a Backdoor to Your Private Life
By India McKinney and Erica Portnoy Apple has announced impending changes to its operating systems that include new “protections for children” features in iCloud and…
India’s Draconian Rules for Internet Platforms Threaten User Privacy and Undermine Encryption
By Katitza Rodriguez and Kurt Opsahl The Indian government’s new Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code (“2021 Rules”) pose huge problems for free expression…
Sneaky Sneaky: FBI Created Company That Sold Encrypted Devices; Led to 800 Arrests in 16 Countries
By B.N. Frank Encrypted devices are obviously a popular item among criminals, but also for average users who value privacy amid rising corporate and government…