What is EFF doing about ICE surveillance ?

EFF files suits protecting anonymous online tracking of ICE activities and blocks DHS unmasking attempts on social media critics.

Why is Cindy Cohn leaving EFF now?

As ICE-AI fights intensify under Trump, it's a leadership transition—her memoir highlights renewed relevance of privacy battles.

Will AI make government spying unstoppable?

Not if communities keep ripping down cams and EFF keeps suing—backlash is building fast.

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EFF's Cindy Cohn Bows Out as Government Surveillance Goes Full Throttle

Cindy Cohn penned her privacy memoir fearing irrelevance. Then ICE raids turned Flock cameras into deportation tools, dragging digital rights back to the forefront.

theAIcatchup Apr 07, 2026 3 min read

Cindy Cohn speaking at EFF event with digital surveillance graphics and ICE raid imagery

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Cindy Cohn's memoir revives 90s privacy fights amid Trump's bold ICE tech abuses. 𝕏
EFF lawsuits shield anonymous ICE trackers as DHS fails to unmask critics. 𝕏
AI amplifies surveillance, but cross-aisle resistance like Flock cam takedowns signals pushback. 𝕏

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