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Discussion summary

The EFF submitted a letter to the FTC regarding X, emphasizing privacy concerns and the importance of computing freedom. The discussion highlights differing viewpoints on privacy, freedom, and regulation.

What the discussion says

  • The EFF advocates for privacy and computing freedom, opposing restrictions that limit user rights.
  • Some commenters believe the EFF is misinterpreting the issue, arguing for less regulation.
  • Others emphasize privacy as essential for free speech and protection from surveillance.
  • There is a debate on whether regulations protect users or restrict freedoms.
“Privacy is a requirement for freedom.”
— camgunz
“The letter is more about privacy, not freedom.”
— Jabrov

Comments

Hacker News

Why is the EFF arguing for less freedom on how computers can be used? The EFF should be against the government restricting computing freedom.

by charcircuit

> Grok AI generated large amounts of CSAM and nonconsensual intimate imagery

Grok Imagine has been considerably locked down in terms of intimate imagery over the last few weeks. E.g. Harley Quinn used to be one of the easiest characters to manipulate, with or without any resemblance to Margot Robbie. No more. X still serves up explicit hardcore, and Imagine used to get at least in that neighborhood, but that has been squelched. For prurient purposes, nerfed. Not at all limited to CSAM or real people. The pressure they're getting from all over seems to explain it.

by delichon

The article link appropriately disqualifies itself of not being partisan by the fact of the article explicitly having links to share it on multiple semi-dead platforms but not X. X, which they left with arguments about "reach" which don't pass half a smell test.

Hope EFF digs itself out of the mud it finds itself in today in the future.

by maxlin

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  • Hacker News
  • Why is the EFF arguing for less freedom on how computers can be used? The EFF should be against the government restricting computing freedom.
    by charcircuit
  • Source: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/eff-and-allies-xs-ftc-...
    by ChrisArchitect
  • > Grok AI generated large amounts of CSAM and nonconsensual intimate imagery

    Grok Imagine has been considerably locked down in terms of intimate imagery over the last few weeks. E.g. Harley Quinn used to be one of the easiest characters to manipulate, with or without any resemblance to Margot Robbie. No more. X still serves up explicit hardcore, and Imagine used to get at least in that neighborhood, but that has been squelched. For prurient purposes, nerfed. Not at all limited to CSAM or real people. The pressure they're getting from all over seems to explain it.

    by delichon
  • The article link appropriately disqualifies itself of not being partisan by the fact of the article explicitly having links to share it on multiple semi-dead platforms but not X. X, which they left with arguments about "reach" which don't pass half a smell test.

    Hope EFF digs itself out of the mud it finds itself in today in the future.

    by maxlin