Data Security

Think of three marketing channels.  Got them in mind?  We’re willing to bet you didn’t picture newspapers, radio, or flyers. That’s because the vast majority of marketing these days is…

If you run a small or medium-sized business, GDPR compliance can feel deceptively simple at first. It might seem like all you need to do is to publish a privacy…

In my first weeks as Executive Director of EFF, I’ve been reminded every day how consequential this moment is in determining what kind of future we will have. We are…

As a longtime data privacy expert, I understand that complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can overwhelm small businesses. Ignoring it can lead to lost customer trust, legal…

They say the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. Humbly, we’d like to propose a third: New California privacy rules. 

Excel spreadsheets often contain sensitive information you want to keep safe or private. Businesses may even be legally required to protect Excel files with a password if you fall under…

Last May, EFF reported that a sheriff’s office in Texas searched data from more than 83,000 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras to track down a woman suspected of self-managing…

Data privacy laws like the GDPR and CCPA give individuals the right to opt in or out of different data processing activities. Opt in consent means the user takes an action…