We Must Not Normalize Digital Surveillance Abuses. EFF’s New Guide Underlines Concrete Steps to Fight Back.
Summary
The EFF has released a new guide, "Tackling Arbitrary Digital Surveillance in the Americas," to combat systematic human rights violations stemming from state digital surveillance abuses in the region. The guide offers concrete, actionable guidance based on human rights norms to governments, outlining necessary safeguards and institutional measures to protect individuals from pervasive and arbitrary surveillance practices.
IFF Assessment
This article discusses widespread and arbitrary digital surveillance by state actors, which poses a threat to individual privacy and human rights, representing a negative development for defenders of digital freedoms.
Defender Context
This article highlights the growing normalization of digital surveillance by state security forces, often under the guise of national security. Defenders should be aware of how these practices can erode privacy and civil liberties, and advocate for stronger legal frameworks and accountability mechanisms to prevent abuses.