Who (or What) Generates Images for EFF?
We’ve had a few questions from EFF supporters lately, asking whether the images we use on our blog posts, or on donation and shop items, have been…
Tech and Internet
Pluralistic: Surveillance vs guillotines (11 Aug 2026)
Today’s links Surveillance vs guillotines: Someone’s gonna fleece these rubes, why not me? Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: DeCSS; Warhol Worm;…
Paris Court Kicks Off New Football Season with Multi-Intermediary Piracy Blocking Orders
Europe’s football seasons kick off again this month, with the Champions League to follow in September. In preparation, Canal+ has secured fourteen site-blocking orders spanning…
Dismiss Church’s Trademark Lawsuit Against “Mormon Stories” Podcast, EFF Urges Court
Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” Or if the Canadian government could stop you from…
Introducing Automatic Key Verification
Signal now offers a feature called “automatic key verification” which complements the existing safety number system. Signal is always end-to-end encrypted, and automatic key verification…
Meta Must Stop Silencing Reproductive Health Information
Access to accurate information about reproductive and maternal health can be critical. But on Meta’s platforms, simply talking about prescription medication, abortion care, or one’s…
EU Study: Block Live Sports Piracy in 30 Minutes, Across DNS Resolvers, VPNs and CDNs
Three years ago the European Commission rejected calls for binding anti-piracy legislation, issuing a ‘recommendation’ instead. A new study commissioned by the European Parliament concludes…
Pluralistic: The bureaucratic AI arms-race is mutually assured destruction (10 Aug 2026)
Today’s links The bureaucratic AI arms-race is mutually assured destruction: The only way to win is not to play. Hey look at this: Delights to…
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 08/10/2026
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ tops the…
Pluralistic: Digital sewer socialism (08 Aug 2026)
Today’s links Digital sewer socialism: Mamdani’s Public Interest Technologists are what DOGE should have been. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Robot…