Aug 7, 2026
Police clashed with protesters in Buenos Aires after thousands rallied against President Javier Milei’s private property bill. The government had already dropped a provision on foreigners buying land in Argentina. Archived version: archive.is/newest/https://…/a-78272866 Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 7, 2026
AI agents created fake identities and attempted to trick real people into approving malicious code in an attempted supply-chain attack on real open-source software.
Aug 7, 2026
Tidy up your face rug! The #DEFCON Beard and Mustache Contest is back on the Contest Stage this Friday from 13:00-15:00. All faces, configurations, and beard constructions welcome. Prizes! Donations to EFF! Beard oil! #orga_41367" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://defcon.org/html/defcon-34/dc-34-contests.html#orga_41367
Aug 7, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin prompts evacuations for hundreds of thousands in Japan and leads to over 500 flight cancellations as it approaches. Archived version: archive.is/…/japan-orders-evacuations-as-typhoon-… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 7, 2026
Wildfires and extreme heat have thrust emergency preparedness into the political spotlight. Archived version: archive.is/…/france-test-crisis-response-2027-pow… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 7, 2026
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
Aug 7, 2026
A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than $500 million, finding the social media company created a public nuisance and harmed children. The ruling follows a March jury verdict awarding the state $375 million after finding Meta liable for exposing children to online predators and other harms.
Aug 7, 2026
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the Philippines, with tremors felt as far as the capital, Manila. Learn more about the event. Archived version: archive.is/…/magnitude-5-8-earthquake-strikes-off… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 7, 2026
Researchers say breakthrough offers hope for new medicines but also raises urgent biosecurity questions Archived version: archive.is/…/safety-fears-as-scientists-make-firs… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 7, 2026
Nearly 70% of Ukrainians support joining the EU, and over 60% of Ukrainians support joining NATO amid growing frustration with the government, according to a new survey by the Socis Center for Social Research. Archived version: archive.is/…/amid-growing-frustration-majority-of… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 7, 2026
The ExileCon Path of Exile 2 Qualifier #1 is happening now! Watch it at www.twitch.tv/pathofexile. Co-streaming is welcomed. For more details about the event, please check out the announcement here. As a reminder, if anyone is found to be abusing or exploiting bugs during the competition, they will be disqualified from the race. Good luck to everyone participating!
Aug 6, 2026
Tonight's Low Quality Ad is for this Honk Honk Bumper Sticker. Remember to lay on the horn any time you see a goose. With any luck the beast will mistake you for a large metal goose and it will decide to not murder you.https://collabs.shop/zw8bir
Aug 6, 2026
I think it's a fun song.
Aug 6, 2026
Grabar a la policía es un derecho protegido por la Primera Enmienda, pero no está libre de riesgos. EFF publicó una guía con consideraciones legales y prácticas. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-guide-recording-law-enforcement?language=es
Aug 6, 2026
Technology is inseparable from our workplaces, schools, healthcare, the justice system, and our democratic process. If you think tech should benefit everyone and not just accumulate wealth and control for the powerful, then congratulations: We'd like to welcome you to the team. https://eff.org/vv
Aug 6, 2026
Over on Whatever today, I'm talking about "AI" and creativity and how, when it comes to learning creative skills, Generative "AI" is rather like the old "Guitar Hero" game, i.e., a really fun way not to actually learn how to do a creative thing:https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/06/generative-ai-the-guitar-hero-of-creativity/
Aug 6, 2026
That explains a lot.
Aug 6, 2026
Our goal is to ensure new technologies improve the lives of everyone, not just those in power. That's why EFF is using our legal, technical, and policy expertise to ensure AI is used in ways that respect fundamental rights. Learn more on August 12 with live Q&A.https://eff.org/livestream-sai
Aug 6, 2026
I'm surprised that so many people don't know this.
Aug 6, 2026
Rather than enacting overly broad, reactive regulations that restrict public access to information and strip away digital anonymity, we urge Governor Hochul to protect the digital rights and privacy of all New Yorkers by vetoing Senate Bill 9934A. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-18-civil-rights-organizations-calling-governor-hochul-reject-stealth