Jun 24, 2026
Be sure to catch EFF at Black Hat USA in August! If you're an EFF supporter, you can even get $200 off a briefings pass when you register with our discount code: https://eff.org/blackhat
Jun 24, 2026
“[N]o algorithm will ever replace a parent’s judgment. No platform policy can substitute for engaged, informed families.”Parents, don’t let California take away your right to decide what’s best for your family. https://capitolweekly.net/ab-1709-leaves-parents-and-kids-exposed-where-it-matters-most/
Jun 24, 2026
I am terribly sorry to interrupt your doomscrolling, but today's Low Quality Ad is for this Berry Mouse Pin. Look at him. He is smol. He is hungry. He will be more berry than mouse if he finishes that.https://collabs.shop/oam3q4
Jun 24, 2026
We need you to act now to protect online anonymity, privacy, and the right of young people to participate in online public life in California. Send a note to your Senator urging them to vote NO on A.B.1709: https://act.eff.org/action/stop-california-s-social-media-ban-a-b-1709
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Jun 24, 2026
@webhat @pluralistic I heard it about Amazon's bookstores, where you could theoretically walk out with any book and "AI" would recognize your purchase.
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Jun 24, 2026
@webhat @pluralistic Reminds me of Builder, if I recall the name right. It was supposed to be like a vibe coding app before ChatGPT came on the scene, but really it was just an underpaid software engineer working behind the scenes.
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Jun 24, 2026
@webhat @pluralistic AI also equals "actually Indians."
Jun 24, 2026
Taylor Swift is a force to be reckoned with.
Jun 24, 2026
EFF and our allies are fighting back against proposal to replace neutral internet standards that encourage openness into restrictive requirements designed to monetize internet access. Help protect the rules that keep the web free and open. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/free-and-open-web-under-attack-ietf
Jun 24, 2026
Listening to @pluralistic 's podcast he mentioned that he's on a mailing list for Indian technologists. They explained the acronyms like this:AI—Another Indian (as was pointed out in the replies, this is also Actually Indians)GPT—Gujarati Person TypingAI often turns out to be a worker in a low wage country faking it😂
Jun 24, 2026
That makes sense.
Jun 24, 2026
Public access to court records shouldn't depend on your ability to pay. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/court-records-should-be-free
Jun 24, 2026
This morning's Low Quality Ad is for the Vitamix 5200 Blender, on sale for 30% off.Life Hack: Save money by buying a wheel of parmesan and blending your own wood pulp into it at home.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008H4SLV6?ref=t_ac_view_request_product_image&campaignId=amzn1.campaign.21OK2PDMHJQ6O&linkCode=tr1&tag=connorstone06-20&linkId=amzn1.campaign.21OK2PDMHJQ6O_1782314091007
Jun 24, 2026
“Surveillance infrastructure is just that: infrastructure,” EFF’s Matthew Guariglia told @newyorktimes. “It will outlast the current World Cup and leave cities with drastically more surveillance to be used on a day-to-day basis.”https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/business/us-world-cup-cities-are-on-a-counterdrone-spending-spree.html
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Jun 24, 2026
The perfect plan.
Jun 24, 2026
EFF Award nominations close today, June 24th at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Let us know who deserves this years honors. https://www.eff.org/EFFAwardsNomination
Jun 24, 2026
I'm surprised that so many people don't know this.
Jun 24, 2026
A plain-language guide to AB2047 you can share with your school board, PTA, or neighbor. Learn what’s at stake and how to take action.
Jun 24, 2026
Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours. Archived version: archive.is/newest/https://…/crm0ek4z7ggo 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.
Jun 24, 2026
The 15-year-old plaintiff’s case against three other tech giants begins next month.