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  1. Policy & Ethics

    ☺️ Trust Us With Your Face | EFFector 38.4

    More and more websites and apps are now asking you to upload a photo of your ID or scan your face just to prove your age before you can access content—a requirement that's becoming standard practice online. This matters because sharing your personal identification with countless companies creates privacy risks, makes it easier for your data to be hacked or misused, and can unfairly block people from accessing information they have a right to see. Worth knowing: when you're asked for age verification online, you can pause and ask yourself whether the website really needs your actual ID, or if there are safer alternatives—and consider which companies you actually trust with your biometric information.

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  2. Digital Literacy

    How to Pick Your Password Manager

    A password manager is software that remembers all your passwords so you only need to remember one, and it creates unique passwords for each website to protect you if one site gets hacked. Hackers often steal passwords from one website and try them on many others, but a password manager prevents this danger by ensuring each account has its own strong, random password that exists nowhere else. You can start with the free password manager built into your browser or phone—Google Chrome, Safari, and Firefox all have them—though for maximum security across all your devices, you might explore paid options like 1Password or Bitwarden.

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  3. AI Literacy

    How to Manage Misinformation in Large Language Models

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  4. Policy & Ethics

    How Have Platforms Addressed Addictive Design Under the DSA

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  5. Policy & Ethics

    The Challenge of Evaluating AI Products in Healthcare

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  6. Daily Tools

    Designed for all – that’s the way consumer products are today

    Modern phones and tablets are now built with features that help anyone with hearing, vision, or mobility challenges—no need to buy special "senior" devices anymore, since regular consumer products like iPhones and Android phones have these accessibility tools built right in. This matters because you get the same powerful technology everyone else uses, with the ability to adjust text size, use voice commands, get screen readers, and much more, all from one affordable device. Worth knowing: if you're struggling with your current phone or tablet, look for the accessibility settings (usually in Settings > Accessibility) rather than assuming you need to buy something entirely different.

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  7. Policy & Ethics

    EFF to Wisconsin Legislature: VPN Bans Are Still a Terrible Idea

    Wisconsin lawmakers tried to pass a bill requiring websites to block anyone using a VPN (a privacy tool) and to verify users' ages before letting them see certain content, but this approach doesn't actually work—websites can't reliably tell if someone is using a VPN or where they're connecting from. People of all ages rely on VPNs for everyday privacy and security when banking online, checking email at coffee shops, or simply keeping their location private from websites, so blocking them would hurt regular folks trying to protect themselves. Worth knowing: if you use a VPN on your computer or phone, it's a legitimate security tool, not something suspicious—and if similar bills appear in your state, they're worth questioning since they tend to block access for everyone rather than solving the problem they're meant to address.

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  8. Daily Tools

    Tech Life

    Scientists have created a computer program that can talk with you almost like a real person would, understanding what you mean and responding in a natural, friendly way. This kind of technology could make it easier for people to get help from computers without needing special training or complicated instructions.

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  9. Policy & Ethics

    When Device Security Becomes State Control

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  10. Policy & Ethics

    X Tried to Sidestep Brazil's Inquiry on AI Deepfakes. The Government Just Pushed Back.

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  11. Policy & Ethics

    Health Care Heartaches: Your Winning Health Policy Valentines

    People are frustrated with real health care problems—rising insurance costs, hard-to-find doctors, and impossible choices between paying for medical care or keeping their homes—so readers shared these feelings through clever Valentine's Day poems. These concerns matter deeply because many of us over 50 rely heavily on insurance and have learned that health care costs can eat up a significant chunk of retirement savings. Worth knowing: if your insurance premiums are climbing or you're struggling to find a doctor who'll see you, you're not alone—and it might be worth asking your doctor's office about telehealth options or checking whether you qualify for programs that help with insurance costs.

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  12. Policy & Ethics

    How ICE Will Spy On Protesters, And How You Can Protect Your Privacy

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