Electronic Frontier Foundation
PulseAugur coverage of Electronic Frontier Foundation — every cluster mentioning Electronic Frontier Foundation across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- founded by John Perry Barlow 100%
- founded by Mitch Kapor 100%
- affiliated with Federal Trade Commission 70%
- affiliated with Us Congress 70%
- affiliated with CHATBOT Act 70%
- affiliated with Governor Hochul 70%
- authored by GUARD Act 70%
- other No Fakes Act 60%
- uses Flock Safety 60%
- affiliated with Internet Engineering Task Force 60%
- other News-USA Today 60%
- affiliated with Deeplinks 50%
14 day(s) with sentiment data
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Electronic Frontier Foundation confirms use of AI image generators
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has clarified its use of AI image generators for its blog posts and merchandise. The organization confirmed that it does utilize AI tools for creating some of its visual content.…
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EFF urges court to dismiss church's trademark suit against "Mormon Stories Podcast"
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has urged a court to dismiss a trademark lawsuit filed by a church against the "Mormon Stories Podcast." The EFF argues that allowing such a lawsuit would set a dangerous precede…
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Fisk University plans data center; Internet Archive fights 'good bot' ban
Fisk University is planning to build a data center on its Nashville campus as part of a larger $900 million campus development, with President Dr. Agenia Clark emphasizing its role in enhancing academic opportunities. M…
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Appeals court sides with EFF: building a web browser doesn't violate CFAA
An appeals court has ruled that building a web browser does not violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) argued this point, and the court agreed. This decision impacts ho…
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Internet Archive, EFF urge NY Governor to veto bot-disclosure law
The Internet Archive, alongside the Electronic Frontier Foundation and other civil society groups, is urging New York Governor Hochul to veto the Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act. This proposed law aims to combat abusive…
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EFF and 18 Orgs Urge NY Governor to Reject StealthCrawlerProhibitionAct
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has joined forces with 18 other civil rights organizations to urge Governor Hochul of New York to reject the proposed StealthCrawlerProhibitionAct. This legislation, if enacted, …
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US Senate to vote on four internet bills amid privacy concerns
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is set to vote on four internet-related bills, including the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), the SCREEN Act, the Youth AI Privacy Act, and the CHATBOT Act. Critics argue these bills are…
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Mastodon's trending posts showcase diverse user engagement across topics · 4 sources tracked
Mastodon's trending posts feature highlights popular content across the platform, with specific posts gaining significant favorited counts and comments. The trending topics, or "Hot Hashes," vary widely, including discu…
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Youth AI Privacy Act faces scrutiny over privacy paradox · 2 sources tracked
The Youth AI Privacy Act is facing scrutiny due to a "privacy paradox," as highlighted by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. This legislation, intended to protect user data in the context of artificial intelligence, ap…
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Senate urged to reject Kids Online Safety Act over privacy risks · 2 sources tracked
The U.S. Senate is considering the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which critics argue would significantly increase age verification measures and compromise user privacy. Alongside other proposed legislation like the SCR…
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EFF urges FTC to withdraw AI policy proposal
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has joined other organizations in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to withdraw its proposed policy statement on artificial intelligence. The EFF argues that the proposed…
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CHATBOT Act criticized for imposing uniform parenting model
The proposed CHATBOT Act is criticized for attempting to impose a single, standardized parenting model on all families, which critics argue is an inappropriate and potentially harmful overreach. The Electronic Frontier …
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CHATBOT Act faces criticism for imposing uniform AI parenting model
The proposed CHATBOT Act aims to regulate artificial intelligence in education, but critics argue it imposes a single, one-size-fits-all approach to parental oversight for teenagers. This legislation raises concerns amo…
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EFF highlights fitness tracker privacy, IGN covers 'Blood of Dawnwalker' game design
The Electronic Frontier Foundation's EFFector newsletter, issue 38.14, highlights privacy concerns with fitness trackers, noting that an increasing number of companies are selling these devices. Separately, IGN reports …
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Claude and Google Docs chats found publicly via search engines
Users of Anthropic's Claude chatbot discovered that some of their shared conversations were appearing in search engine results from Google and Bing. This issue arose because Claude allows users to create public links to…
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Gay bars use ID and facial scanning tech, sparking privacy concerns
Gay bars in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood are reportedly using PatronScan, a system that checks IDs and performs facial recognition on patrons. This practice has raised concerns among privacy advocates like the El…
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Farmers regain equipment control, Framework Laptop 13 Pro reviewed, data centers exempted from pollution laws
Farmers are regaining control over the repair of their equipment, particularly John Deere tractors, thanks to efforts by organizations like the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Separately, reviews for the new Framework L…
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Instagram cracks down on 'pervert glasses' privacy concerns
Instagram is taking action against videos recorded with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, which have been nicknamed "pervert glasses" due to their ability to surreptitiously capture footage. The platform will remove content…
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US citizen charged for GrapheneOS phone wipe during airport search
A US citizen, Sam Tunick, is facing federal charges for allegedly wiping his GrapheneOS-enabled phone during an airport search, which prosecutors are treating as an attempt to destroy evidence. This case is reportedly t…
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EFF: AI Crawlers Not a Threat; GTA Wiki Accuses Fandom of Plagiarism
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) argues that "stealth crawlers," which are used to gather data for AI training, do not pose a threat to the open web. The EFF contends that legislation targeting these crawlers wo…