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Federal judge rejects motion to dismiss social media surveillance lawsuit against Trump administration

decided US-NY

The ruling lets unions challenge a government AI‑driven social media surveillance program that threatens free speech and privacy of noncitizens.

AI governance Cybersecurity
Low 34 · Oct 2, 2026 · EFF updates
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Federal judge blocks Utah's anti-VPN age‑verification law (SB 73) with preliminary injunction

in effect US-UT

The ruling stops Utah's attempt to force worldwide VPN blocking for age‑verification, preserving user privacy and highlighting technical limits of such legislation.

Children Cybersecurity
Low 38 · Oct 1, 2026 · EFF updates
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California Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of CEO's anti‑SLAPP suit against journalist

decided US-CA

The ruling reinforces anti‑SLAPP protections and platform immunity, safeguarding free‑speech reporting of personal arrest records.

Litigation Privacy
Low 30 · Sep 30, 2026 · EFF updates
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EPIC files amicus brief urging Third Circuit to uphold Pennsylvania’s Internet Sharing Ban on voter data

appealed US-PA

The filing highlights the importance of state voter‑data privacy protections in the context of ongoing appellate litigation.

Data governance Litigation
Low 26 · Sep 23, 2026 · EPIC
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Supreme Court ruling allows Arizona mail ballots to proceed as usual

decided US-AZ

The decision impacts voting procedures and raises privacy concerns over potential bulk data collection by DHS.

Litigation Privacy
Low 30 · Sep 16, 2026 · EPIC
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EFF and ACLU sue San Jose Police over warrantless ALPR searches

filed US-CA

The case could shape legal standards for location‑data surveillance by law enforcement across California.

Litigation Location
Low 28 · Aug 26, 2026 · EFF updates
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