EFF – Location Tracking Tools Endanger Abortion Access. Lawmakers Must Act Now“…EFF has warned before about how the location data market threatens reproductive rights. The recent reports on Locate X illustrate even more starkly how the collection and sale of location data endangers patients in states with abortion bans and restrictions.In late October, 404 Media… Continue Reading
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With Fear, Favor, and Flawed Analysis: Decision-Making in U.S. Immigration Courts
With Fear, Favor, and Flawed Analysis: Decision-Making in U.S. Immigration Courts Boston College Law Review 2024, Vol. 65 Issue 8, pages 2473-2800. Published Nov 26, 2024. DOI: 10.70167/DFMV7851 – Immigration judges (IJs), housed within the Executive Office for Immigration Review within the Department of Justice (DOJ), make decisions in asylum and withholding claims, which are… Continue Reading
Indivisible: A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink
Via Indivisble on Bluesky: “If there’s one universally accepted truth in the modern age, it’s that sequels suck. And Trump 2.0 will be no exception. Trump, Vance, and their MAGA minions feel vindicated by the victory of their bigoted, fascistic clown show of a presidential campaign. Trump takes office with a plan to institute the… Continue Reading
Top Ten EFF Digital Security Resources for People Concerned About Incoming Trump Administration
“In the wake of the 2024 election in the United States, many people are concerned about tightening up their digital privacy and security practices. As always, we recommend that people start making their security plan by understanding their risks. For most people in the U.S., the threats that they face and the methods by which… Continue Reading
Feds Can Film Your Front Porch for 68 Days Without a Warrant, Says Court
Gizmodo: A federal court says your privacy is diminished due to the proliferation of video cameras throughout society. “…The federal court’s decision says that video cameras have become “ubiquitous,” and have therefore diminished our expectations of privacy. Police officers wear body cameras now, cellphones have cameras, and many doorbells record your porch. The court isn’t… Continue Reading
Inside the Massive U.S. ‘Border Zone’
Bloomberg [May 14, 2018 article worth revisiting now] All of Michigan, D.C., and a large chunk of Pennsylvania are part of the area where Border Patrol has expanded search and seizure rights. Here’s what it means to live or travel there…the border zone is home to 65.3 percent of the entire U.S. population, and around… Continue Reading
Surveillance Self-Defense Tips, Tools and How-tos for Safer Online Communications
We’re the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an independent non-profit working to protect online privacy for over thirty years. This is Surveillance Self-Defense: our expert guide to protecting you and your friends from online spying. Surveillance Self-Defense (SSD) is a guide to protecting yourself from electronic surveillance for people all over the world. Some aspects of this… Continue Reading
24 was a Landslide…for ‘Did Not Vote’
“Although Donald Trump only beat Kamala Harris by a razor thin 1.6% margin in the popular vote, the 2024 election was in many ways a blow-out if you consider all the ballots that could have been cast but weren’t. Using data from the University of Florida Election Lab, a new analysis by the Environmental Voter… Continue Reading
Broken Trust The Pervasive Role of Deceit in American Policing
Cato Institute: While at times an effective tool, deception is ethically dubious and can result in severe negative consequences for suspects. September 12, 2024 • Policy Analysis No. 979. By Andrew Eichen. “Sanctioned by the courts and taught in police manuals, deceptive tactics are employed by virtually every police department across the country. Officers seeking… Continue Reading
The New Administration: A Boon for Investigative Journalism
Via LLRX – The New Administration: A Boon for Investigative Journalism – This commentary by Michael Ravnitzky highlights the critical period ahead for investigative journalism under the new presidential administration. Controversial stances and policy shifts will provide many more opportunities than usual for journalists to uncover and report on critical issues, ensuring that the administration’s… Continue Reading
Documenting the Assault on Disinformation and Hate Speech Research
“President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Rep. Jim Jordan, and other MAGA Republicans are engaged in an ongoing campaign to target researchers studying disinformation and hate speech. Philip Napoli–the James R. Shepley Professor of Public Policy, Director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy, and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research for the… Continue Reading
Want to donate to charity? Here are 10 guidelines for giving effectively
Vox: “Giving to charity is great, not just for the recipients but for the givers, too. But it can be intimidating to know how to pick the best charity when there are thousands of worthy causes to choose from, and especially when so many are suffering around the world. Yet that suffering makes it all… Continue Reading
