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EFF Urges California Court to Protect User Privacy

2/28/2025

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The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is rallying for user privacy as it urges the California Supreme Court to defend the Stored Communications Act of 1986. They warn that a recent lower court ruling could empower giants like Meta and Snap to share private messages without user consent. Joined by the Center for Democracy & Technology and Mozilla Corporation, EFF's amicus brief highlights the urgent need for privacy protection.

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The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is rallying for user privacy as it urges the California Supreme Court to defend the Stored Communications Act of 1986. They warn that a recent lower court ruling could empower giants like Meta and Snap to share private messages without user consent. Joined by the Center for Democracy & Technology and Mozilla Corporation, EFF's amicus brief highlights the urgent need for privacy protection.