EFF Fights Section 702 Clean Extension, Post-Quantum Crypto Deadline Moved to 2029
- › EFF pushing Congress to reject clean Section 702 reauthorization. Surveillance reform fight heats up before expiration deadline.
- › Post-quantum cryptography deadline moved to 2029. Organizations storing encrypted data face harvest-now-decrypt-later risk today.
- › UK threatening jail for tech executives who fail to prevent AI nudification on their platforms.
- › Florida investigating OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged role in a fatal shooting. AI liability boundaries being tested.
- › Senator opened inquiry into 8 major tech platforms over deficient CSAM reporting.
The Section 702 reauthorization fight sharpened this week as the EFF urged Congress to reject a clean extension, pushing for surveillance reforms before the authority expires. The same day, Google moved the post-quantum cryptography transition deadline to 2029, compressing timelines for organizations still treating quantum risk as a future problem. UK regulators added enforcement teeth to AI nudification laws, and a Florida investigation into OpenAI continues to test where AI platform liability begins.
Top 5 Critical Privacy Alerts
1. EFF Urges Congress to Block Clean Extension of Section 702
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is pushing Congress to reject a straightforward reauthorization of Section 702 surveillance authority, demanding reforms to close loopholes that allow warrantless collection of US communications. The current authorization expires this year. EFF
2. UK Threatens Tech Executives With Jail Over AI Nudification Tools
UK regulators announced enforcement plans targeting technology company leaders who fail to prevent AI-generated intimate imagery on their platforms. The action follows a high-profile incident involving widespread circulation of non-consensual altered images. The Record
3. Florida Investigates OpenAI Over ChatGPT’s Role in Fatal Shooting
Florida state authorities opened an investigation into whether ChatGPT played a role in a recent shooting, after the gunman’s family announced plans to pursue legal action against OpenAI. The case tests the boundaries of AI platform liability for user actions. The Record
4. Senator Launches Inquiry Into 8 Tech Giants for CSAM Reporting Failures
A US senator opened an investigation into major technology companies following allegations from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that their child sexual abuse material reporting is deficient. The inquiry targets eight of the largest platforms. The Record
5. Post-Quantum Cryptography Deadline Accelerated to 2029
Google pushed the post-quantum cryptography transition deadline forward to 2029, years earlier than previously expected. Organizations storing encrypted data face a “harvest now, decrypt later” threat from adversaries collecting data today for future quantum decryption. EFF
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Privacy Laws & Regulations
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France to Ditch Windows for Linux to Reduce Reliance on US Tech - The French government is migrating away from Windows to Linux across government systems, citing digital sovereignty and reduced dependence on American technology vendors. TechCrunch
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EFF Opposes Using Computer Fraud Laws Against Price Comparison Tools - Amazon’s attempt to use CFAA against Perplexity’s price-comparison tool threatens legitimate competition and research, according to EFF. EFF
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