EFF-Austin
@effaustin.bsky.social
EFF-Austin advocates establishment and protection of digital rights and defense of the wealth of digital information, innovation, and technology.
There is no news article about it, yet, but you heard it here first that Sunset Valley, one of the most prolific users of ALPR cameras in the Austin area, has decided NOT to renew their contract with Flock.
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
There is no news article about it, yet, but you heard it here first that Sunset Valley, one of the most prolific users of ALPR cameras in the Austin area, has decided NOT to renew their contract with Flock.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Meetup tonight, join us!
First meetup of the year is next Tuesday, come hang out with us! We'll talk about what we got up to in the last year, and some of our plans for the coming year. www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
January 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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I wrote section 230 to protect user speech, not a company's own speech. I've long said AI chatbot outputs are not protected by 230 and that it is not a close call. Given that the Trump administration is going to the mat to protect pedophiles, states should step in to hold Musk and X accountable.
I am not a Section 230 expert but being that Twitter is creating and publishing these photos I wonder if they actually have any civil legal protection? @kenwhite.bsky.social ? @akivamcohen.bsky.social ?
What X is allowing Grok to do is unlawful or regulatory-illegal in multiple jurisdictions, creates clear DSA violations, and continues despite regulator scrutiny. The images do not need to be pornographic, non-consensual sexualised or intimate depictions are enough.
January 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM
I wrote section 230 to protect user speech, not a company's own speech. I've long said AI chatbot outputs are not protected by 230 and that it is not a close call. Given that the Trump administration is going to the mat to protect pedophiles, states should step in to hold Musk and X accountable.
First meetup of the year is next Tuesday, come hang out with us! We'll talk about what we got up to in the last year, and some of our plans for the coming year. www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
January 7, 2026 at 1:31 AM
First meetup of the year is next Tuesday, come hang out with us! We'll talk about what we got up to in the last year, and some of our plans for the coming year. www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
Curious if elected officials in your area are trying to approve a Flock contract without your knowledge or consent? This new tool will let you subscribe to alerts in your area for relevant city council meetings so that you can organize, show up, and make your voices heard. alpr.watch
ALPR Watch – Track Surveillance Tech in Local Government
Track ALPR, Flock Safety cameras, and surveillance tech discussions in your local government meetings. Get alerts and take action.
alpr.watch
December 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Curious if elected officials in your area are trying to approve a Flock contract without your knowledge or consent? This new tool will let you subscribe to alerts in your area for relevant city council meetings so that you can organize, show up, and make your voices heard. alpr.watch
Meetup tonight with AI Expert Dr. Benjamin Kuipers, join us!
Our meetup next month features AI expert and former UT Austin CS Department Chair Dr. Benjamin Kuipers talking to us about AI and ethics, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Meetup tonight with AI Expert Dr. Benjamin Kuipers, join us!
Our meetup next month features AI expert and former UT Austin CS Department Chair Dr. Benjamin Kuipers talking to us about AI and ethics, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Our meetup next month features AI expert and former UT Austin CS Department Chair Dr. Benjamin Kuipers talking to us about AI and ethics, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
Meetup tonight, join us!
Our meetup next month features @jcklpe.bsky.social discussing Enzo, a programming language of his own design, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Our meetup next month features @jcklpe.bsky.social discussing Enzo, a programming language of his own design, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
October 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Our meetup next month features @jcklpe.bsky.social discussing Enzo, a programming language of his own design, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
Louis Rossmann and EFF-Austin's Mackenzie Rhine sat down to interview Austin City Council Member Mike Siegel around his vocal support for the movement to ban surveillance from Austin.
Introducing Mike Siegel, the anti AI surveillance city councilman
YouTube video by Louis Rossmann
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October 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Louis Rossmann and EFF-Austin's Mackenzie Rhine sat down to interview Austin City Council Member Mike Siegel around his vocal support for the movement to ban surveillance from Austin.
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Our meetup next month features @stevenapodacatx.bsky.social talking to us about Austin's Technology Commission, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
October 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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We were honored to be featured in @eff.org's ongoing series profiling EFA (Electronic Frontier Alliance) members.
EFF Austin: Organizing and Making a Difference in Central Texas
Austin, Texas is a major tech hub with a population that’s engaged in advocacy and paying attention. Since 1991, EFF-Austin an independent nonprofit civil liberties organization, has been the proverbi...
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October 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
We were honored to be featured in @eff.org's ongoing series profiling EFA (Electronic Frontier Alliance) members.
Curious about where EFF-Austin has a presence on the web. Check out our new link aggregator, effaustin.omg.lol - all our accounts in one convenient place!
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@effaustin is on omg.lol!
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October 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Curious about where EFF-Austin has a presence on the web. Check out our new link aggregator, effaustin.omg.lol - all our accounts in one convenient place!
Our meetup next month features @stevenapodacatx.bsky.social talking to us about Austin's Technology Commission, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
September 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Our meetup next month features @stevenapodacatx.bsky.social talking to us about Austin's Technology Commission, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
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Next month's meetup features Henry Fisher, founder at @techlore.tech, talking to us about how to balance safety vs practicality in your privacy journey, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
September 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Happening NOW at Austin City Hall, Louis Rossmann and EFF-Austin's Mackenzie Rhine are talking to Austinites about how they DON'T want surveillance in our parks. www.youtube.com/live/8BlxpQK...
LIVE AT CITY HALL - AI SURVEILLANCE CAMERA PROPOSAL "POSTPONED"
YouTube video by Louis Rossmann
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August 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Happening NOW at Austin City Hall, Louis Rossmann and EFF-Austin's Mackenzie Rhine are talking to Austinites about how they DON'T want surveillance in our parks. www.youtube.com/live/8BlxpQK...
Louis Rossmann wants YOU to let Austin City Council know that you do not want our parks under "AI-powered" video surveillance. This Thursday, 10:00 AM, BE THERE.
Austin votes on $2M AI park surveillance in 48 hours - Thursday 10AM City Hall. SHOW UP!
YouTube video by Louis Rossmann
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August 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Louis Rossmann wants YOU to let Austin City Council know that you do not want our parks under "AI-powered" video surveillance. This Thursday, 10:00 AM, BE THERE.
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anyhow age verification laws are bad and they make kids less safe while gutting online free expression and privacy so maybe you should tell your lawmakers not to fall for this nonsense www.stoponlineidchecks.org
ONLINE ID CHECKS WILL RUIN THE INTERNET
www.stoponlineidchecks.org
August 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
anyhow age verification laws are bad and they make kids less safe while gutting online free expression and privacy so maybe you should tell your lawmakers not to fall for this nonsense www.stoponlineidchecks.org
Next month's meetup features Henry Fisher, founder at @techlore.tech, talking to us about how to balance safety vs practicality in your privacy journey, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
August 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Next month's meetup features Henry Fisher, founder at @techlore.tech, talking to us about how to balance safety vs practicality in your privacy journey, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
Meetup tonight, join us! Note that we'll be the Captain America meeting room on the 8th floor.
Next's month's meetup features @silicontongue.bsky.social chatting with us about her work as the Director of Digital Arts at The Museum of Human Achievement, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
August 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Meetup tonight, join us! Note that we'll be the Captain America meeting room on the 8th floor.
EFF-Austin recently spoke with the City of Austin Technology Commission about ALPRs, you can find video of our presentation here: austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/349277
Jul 09, 2025 Technology Commission - Austin, TX
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July 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
EFF-Austin recently spoke with the City of Austin Technology Commission about ALPRs, you can find video of our presentation here: austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/349277
Next's month's meetup features @silicontongue.bsky.social chatting with us about her work as the Director of Digital Arts at The Museum of Human Achievement, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
July 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Next's month's meetup features @silicontongue.bsky.social chatting with us about her work as the Director of Digital Arts at The Museum of Human Achievement, join us! www.meetup.com/eff-austin/e...
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Coding, Free Speech and You, Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
EFF-Austin is sustained via the contributions of supporters like you. Donate via the Donation widget on our website at the top of the main page: [https://effaustin.org](htt
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July 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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"EFF-Austin is mourning the loss of our beloved board member and friend, Chris Boyd. Help us honor Chris' memory by donating to Electronic Frontier Foundation in his name. Whether it's $5 or $500, we, and Chris, thank you. Link to donate in the comments."
Just a reminder to DONATE: network guru Chris Boyd served EFF-Austin as board member and treasurer for 20+ years until his passing on May 13. In his memory, we're still soliciting donations to support Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and EFF-Austin: gofund.me/dcb51faa
Donate to Honor Chris Boyd: Support Digital Rights, organized by Kevin Welch
Chris Boyd was a man of many virtues, but one of the principal among them was his… Kevin Welch needs your support for Honor Chris Boyd: Support Digital Rights
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June 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"EFF-Austin is mourning the loss of our beloved board member and friend, Chris Boyd. Help us honor Chris' memory by donating to Electronic Frontier Foundation in his name. Whether it's $5 or $500, we, and Chris, thank you. Link to donate in the comments."