The Right to Be Forgotten
How individuals in the EU can request removal of outdated or harmful personal data from search engines — and why the U.S. has no equivalent protection.
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Issues & Resources
The issues thatmatter.
Education, research, and resources on the digital rights challenges affecting real people every day.
Reputation & Identity
Online reputation harm
When search results, social media posts, or public records define a person unfairly — stripping them of opportunities, relationships, and peace of mind.
Mugshot Sites and the Extortion Economy
A look at the industry that profits from publishing arrest records and charges removal fees — and the legal landscape around it.
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How to Audit Your Digital Footprint
A practical guide to finding what information exists about you online and the steps you can take to reduce your exposure.
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Harassment & Abuse
Online harassment and its real-world consequences
Coordinated attacks, doxxing, and sustained harassment campaigns cause documented psychological, professional, and physical harm to their targets.
What Doxxing Is — and What It Costs
Publishing someone's private information online is a tool of intimidation and control. Here's what it looks like, who it targets, and how to respond.
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The Mental Health Toll of Online Abuse
Research consistently links sustained online harassment to anxiety, depression, and PTSD. We examine the evidence and what support looks like.
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Platform Accountability: Who Is Responsible?
Section 230, content moderation failures, and the ongoing debate over whether platforms should bear more responsibility for the harm they enable.
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Privacy & Surveillance
Data, surveillance, and the erosion of private life
From data brokers to employer monitoring, the boundaries of personal privacy are shrinking — often without meaningful consent or awareness.
Data Brokers: The Industry Selling Your Life
Hundreds of companies collect, aggregate, and sell personal data — your address, income, relationships, and more — with little regulation and no opt-in.
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Your Rights Under CCPA and GDPR
A plain-language breakdown of what privacy rights you have under California and European law — and how to exercise them.
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Facial Recognition and the End of Anonymity
As facial recognition technology spreads into retail, law enforcement, and public spaces, the right to move through the world untracked is disappearing.
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