EFFector

The Government Is Using AI to Surveil Social Media. Here's How We're Fighting Back.

Episode Summary

No one should have to think twice before posting a meme criticizing the government. But a mass surveillance program known as "Catch and Revoke" was created to make millions do just that.

Episode Notes

No one should have to think twice before posting a meme criticizing the government. But a mass surveillance program known as "Catch and Revoke" was created to make millions do just that.

EFF and other defenders of free speech are fighting back. On this episode, we're talking to EFF's Lisa Femia about how the government is using AI to suppress protected speech online—and the important lawsuit she and others are working on to stop it.

EFFector is a podcast by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the leading nonprofit defending online civil liberties. Support our work today at https://eff.org/podfan.

0:00 Intro
6:19 The Lawsuit Challenging "Catch and Revoke" with Lisa Femia
19:27 Celebrating Opt Out October
28:11 EFF Events and Opportunities