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If you live in Mississippi, you may have noticed that you are no longer able to log into your Bluesky or Dreamwidth accounts from within the state. That’s because, in a chilling early warning sign for the U.S., both social platforms decided to block all users in Mississippi from their services rather than risk hefty fines under the state’s oppressive age verification mandate.
EFF urges California state lawmakers to pass S.B. 524 , authored by Sen. Jesse Arreguín . This bill is an important first step in regaining control over police using generative AI to write their narrative police reports. This bill does several important things: It mandates that police reports written by AI include disclaimers on every page or within the body of the text that make it clear that this report was written in part or in total by a computer...
For over 35 years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has presented awards recognizing key leaders and organizations advancing innovation and championing digital rights. The EFF Awards celebrate the accomplishments of people working toward a better future for technology users, both in the public eye and behind the scenes. Join EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn, the 2025 honorees, and the digital rights community at EFF's annual award ceremony livestream. EFFecting Change Livestream Series: EFF Awards Watch Party Friday, September 12th 12:00 PM...
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