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eff.org
LISTEN: EFF’s @htsuka.bsky.social joined the @techpolicypress.bsky.social podcast to discuss how states are shaping AI policy amid federal debate and industry pushback.
How US States Are Shaping AI Policy Amid Federal Debate and Industry Pushback | TechPolicy.Press
Tech Policy Press associate editor Cristiano Lima-Strong checks in with NYU's Scott Babwah Brennen and the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Hayley Tsukayama.
www.techpolicy.press
July 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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aclu.org
Our freedom to live without government-sanctioned religion is central to the First Amendment.
A brown graphic with a photo of a church steeple and gray text on the graphic reads "Separation of church and state isn't a suggestion — it's the law."
June 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
teamejw.bsky.social
If protesting, always create a surveillance defense plan. See the example from the EFF: ssd.eff.org/module/atten...

#CA31 #EFF #CALIFORNIA #LOSANGELES #HRC #Democrats #CAleg #CAStrong #Congress #politics #BernieSanders #wethepeople #NOH8 #AOC
June 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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equality.house.gov
17 years ago, then-Representatives @baldwin.senate.gov & Barney Frank founded our caucus to fight for equality in the halls of Congress.

Today, we're proud to have more than 190 Members of Congress—the largest caucus in the House—continuing their fight.
Celebrating 17 years of fighting for equality in Congress. IMAGE: A postcard dated June 4, 2008 showing then-Representatives Tammy Baldwin and Barney Frank with other founding members of the LGBT Equality Caucus.
June 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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eff.org
EFF's @maassive.bsky.social told @wired.com in 2022 that ALPR data regs should be reviewed to protect abortion rights.

Now EFF's @evacide.bsky.social tells @404media.co that police using ALPRs to track women who have abortions "does not make me feel any better about this kind of surveillance.”
couts.bsky.social Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · May 29
Great reporting from @josephcox.bsky.social and @jasonkoebler.bsky.social here. And it confirms @thorbenson.bsky.social's prediction from nearly 3 years ago: www.wired.com/story/licens...
May 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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mcbride.house.gov
Today, on Memorial Day, we honor the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. We remember their lives, commemorate their service and that of their families, and recommit to upholding the values they died defending. Their courage will never be forgotten.
Graphic of an American flag. Text on top of the graphic reads “Memorial Day.”
May 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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equality.house.gov
In the U.S. & around the world, LGBTQI+ people still face harassment, discrimination, violence, and state-sanctioned persecution for daring to exist openly.

We all have a part to play in ending hate & discrimination.

Today, on #IDAHOBIT, we reaffirm our commitment to fighting towards that end.
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia. “END ANTI-LGBTQI+ HATE.” Congressional Equality Caucus logo.
May 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Montana beats 49 states and Congress to become the first legislature to close the unconstitutional and invasive “data broker loophole”
Montana Becomes First State to Close the Law Enforcement Data Broker Loophole
Montana has done something that many states and the United States Congress have debated but failed to do: it has just enacted the first attempt to close the dreaded, invasive, unconstitutional, but ea...
www.eff.org
May 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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equality.house.gov
Trump's economic policies are wreaking havoc on American families. He wants to blame "wokeness" and "DEI," but the truth is simple:

Queer people aren't why you can't afford groceries,

Trump is.
Queer people aren’t why you can’t afford groceries, Trump is.
May 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
teamejw.bsky.social
Protect your privacy.
usatoday.com USA TODAY @usatoday.com · May 13
Increased scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Control at ports of entry, has stirred concern. Here's a guide on what to do if you're stopped at U.S. borders.

Read more at: bit.ly/4mx7GZh
May 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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eff.org
Learn to generate random passphrases with EFF dice.
EFF Dice-Generated Passphrases
Create strong passphrases with EFF's new random number generators! This page includes information about passwords, different wordlists, and EFF's suggested method for passphrase generation. Use the di...
www.eff.org
April 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
teamejw.bsky.social
Is your congress member profiting on insider information. The Pelosi act may put a stop to that.
www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...

#CA31 #EFF #CALIFORNIA #LOSANGELES #HRC #Democrats #CAleg #CAStrong #Congress #politics #BernieSanders #wethepeople #NOH8 #AOC
April 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
teamejw.bsky.social
Protect your privacy. Opt-out of TSA face scans.

#CA31 #EFF #CALIFORNIA #LOSANGELES #HRC #Democrats #CAleg #CAStrong #Congress #politics #BernieSanders #wethepeople #NOH8 #AOC
eff.org Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · Apr 28
If more people decline face scans, TSA might rethink “whether it’s actually effective to roll out programs like these,” EFF’s Saira Hussain told @huffpost.com. Without pushback, they're "just going to keep instituting more and more invasive techniques.”
Why You Can (And Should) Opt Out Of TSA Facial Recognition Right Now
Do you really want to be submitting a face scan to the current U.S. government?
www.huffpost.com
April 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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princetonupress.bsky.social
Booksellers have faced censorship and harassment defending the freedom to read. Celebrate your local bookstore and support their ongoing role in safeguarding intellectual freedom.

press.princeton.edu/ideas/bookst...

#BookstoreDay
This essay traces the long and turbulent history of American booksellers who have faced censorship, harassment, and even violence for defending the freedom to read. Through vivid anecdotes and historical cases-from undercover stings in the early 1900s and legal battles over “obscene” literature, to FBI surveillance of Black bookstores and bomb threats against feminist and LGBTQ+ shops-the author illustrates how bookstores have repeatedly become battlegrounds in the fight for civil liberties and free expression. Despite intimidation from both government and private groups, booksellers have pushed back, shaping legal precedents and rallying communities to defend First Amendment rights. The essay ultimately calls on readers to recognize bookstores as “arsenals of democracy” and to support their ongoing role in safeguarding intellectual freedom.
April 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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eff.org
Your location data isn’t just a pin on a map. It can reveal where you work, worship, protest, or seek healthcare—and it’s being harvested, sold, and weaponized. Lawmakers must act now to protect our privacy.
Privacy on the Map: How States Are Fighting Location Surveillance
Your location data isn't just a pin on a map—it's a powerful tool that reveals far more than most people realize. It can expose where you work, where you pray, who you spend time with, and, sometimes ...
www.eff.org
April 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
teamejw.bsky.social
We need solutions to reduce economic inflation. This problem is non-partisan.

#CA31 #EFF #California #LosAngeles #HRC #Democrats #CALeg #CAStrong #Congress #politics #BernieSanders #wethepeople #NOH8 #AOC
April 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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apnews.com
The Associated Press wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing the 1st Amendment.
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
bit.ly
April 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
teamejw.bsky.social
Is this winning?

#CA31 #EFF #California #LosAngeles #HRC #Democrats #CALeg #CAStrong #Congress #politics #BernieSanders #wethepeople #NOH8 #AOC
April 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
teamejw.bsky.social
Who are you going to call? Your elected representative.

#CA31 #EFF #California #LosAngeles #HRC #Democrats #CALeg #CAStrong #Congress #politics #BernieSanders #wethepeople #NOH8 #AOC
April 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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hrc.org
BIG WIN: Voters in Wisconsin have elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court, securing a pro-equality majority on the court.

Not only does this win help protect LGBTQ+, reproductive, & voting rights in WI, it also sends a clear message: We won’t let Elon Musk buy our courts.
April 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
teamejw.bsky.social
Have you contacted your elected representatives? Are you still waiting for their response? I know I am.

#CA31 #EFF #California #LosAngeles #HRC #Democrats #CALeg #CAStrong #Congress #politics #BernieSanders #wethepeople #NOH8 #AOC
April 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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hrc.org
By gutting health care services like Medicaid, dismantling our public education system, and undermining our basic freedoms, Trump and Musk are threatening our very livelihoods.

We must remind them the government belongs to THE PEOPLE. Join an activation in your area on April 5: hrc.im/HandsOff
April 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
teamejw.bsky.social
The one thing all career politicians are afraid of is well organized and informed constituents. Set aside some time to connect with your community members. You are stronger together.
March 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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demwomencaucus.bsky.social
Removing Social Security employees would harm families across the U.S. & disproportionately impact women, who are the majority of Social Security beneficiaries.

We sent the Trump Admin a letter demanding they retain and reinstate all SSA employees:
Democratic Women’s Caucus Demands Trump Reinstate and Retain Employees at the Social Security Administration after Reports of Seniors Struggling to Access Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Women’s Caucus members led by Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah...
democraticwomenscaucus.house.gov
March 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
teamejw.bsky.social
Instead of raising taxes on the people, why not reduce government spending? The money saved can be reinvested in other programs.

#politics #congress #LosAngeles #EFF #NOH8 #California #AOC #BernieSanders #CALeg #Democrats #CA31
March 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM