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Phishing and data breaches are a constant on the internet. The single best defense against both is to use a password manager to generate and automatically fill a unique password for every site. There are free options, and even ones built into your operating system or browser. We can help you choose.
The Secretary of Defense has given an ultimatum to the artificial intelligence company Anthropic in an attempt to bully them into making their technology available to the U.S. military without any restrictions for their use. Anthropic should stick by their principles and refuse to allow their technology to be used in the two ways they have publicly stated they would not support: autonomous weapons systems and surveillance . The Department of Defense has reportedly threatened to label Anthropic a “supply...
Update, February 25, 2026: In response to widespread pushback, Wisconsin lawmakers have removed the provision banning VPN services from S.B. 130 / A.B. 105. The bill now awaits Governor Tony Evers’ signature. While the removal of the VPN provision is a positive step, EFF continues to oppose the bill. Advocates and residents across Wisconsin are urged to maintain pressure and encourage Governor Evers to veto the bill. Wisconsin’s S.B. 130 / A.B. 105 is a spectacularly bad idea. It’s an...
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Surveillance Self-Defense
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Surveillance Self-Defense is EFF's online guide to defending yourself and your friends from surveillance by using secure technology and developing careful practices.
