Spirit Airlines to Suspend 40 Routes and Appoint Ex‑Amazon Network Chief

Spirit Airlines will suspend roughly 40 routes and implement a 25% reduction to its November schedule as part of a cost‑cutting plan amid the carrier’s recent financial restructuring and operational downsizing. The carrier has hired Andrea Lusso, formerly principal for supply chain and network design at Amazon Air, as vice president of network planning, a […]

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Meta is Removing Abortion Advocates’ Accounts Without Warning

This is the fifth installment in a blog series documenting EFF’s findings from the Stop Censoring Abortion campaign. You can read additional posts here.  When the team at Women Help Women signed into Instagram last winter, they were met with a distressing surprise: without warning, Meta had disabled their account. The abortion advocacy non-profit organization found […]

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Yes to California’s “No Robo Bosses Act”

California’s Governor should sign S.B. 7, a common-sense bill to end some of the harshest consequences of automated abuse at work. EFF is proud to join dozens of labor, digital rights, and other advocates in support of the “No Robo Bosses Act.” Algorithmic decision-making is a growing threat to workers. Bosses are using AI to […]

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Air Canada Estimates CA$375 Million Hit from Three‑Day Flight Attendant Strike

Air Canada says the three‑day flight attendant strike in August 2025 reduced its third‑quarter operating income by about CA$375 million, prompting the carrier to lower its full‑year guidance and revise near‑term financial expectations. The airline attributed the impact to three components: an estimated CA$430 million revenue shortfall from refunds, customer compensation and weaker bookings; roughly […]

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FTC Settles Amazon Prime Deceptive Practices Suit for $2.5 Billion

The Federal Trade Commission secured a $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon to resolve allegations that the company used deceptive enrollment and cancellation practices in its Prime program, comprising $1.5 billion in consumer redress and a $1 billion civil penalty. The FTC said the redress will reach an estimated 35 million consumers and that some eligible […]

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The Abortion Hotline Meta Wants to Go Dark

BY KENYATTA THOMAS | September 26, 2025 This is the sixth installment in a blog series documenting EFF’s findings from the Stop Censoring Abortion campaign. You can read additional posts here.  When we started our Stop Censoring Abortion campaign, we heard from activists, advocacy organizations, researchers, and even healthcare providers who had all experienced having […]

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Fair Use Protects Everyone—Even the Disney Corporation

Jimmy Kimmel has been in the news a lot recently, which means the ongoing lawsuit against him by perennial late-night punching bag/convicted fraudster/former congressman George Santos flew under the radar. But what happened in that case is an essential illustration of the limits of both copyright law and the “fine print” terms of service on […]

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UNGA hosts first ever development finance summit to boost SDGs

“This Biennial Summit is not just another meeting,” said UN Secretary General António Guterres. “It is the first of its kind.” Attended by top politicians, international institutions and officials representing the G7, G20 and the COP30 UN climate conference, the focus was on addressing challenges in development finance on the rocky road towards the 2030 […]

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Tánaiste Responds to New US Tariffs, Reaffirms Strength of Transatlantic Trade Ties

Following the overnight announcement by President Donald Trump of new U.S. tariffs—including measures affecting patented pharmaceuticals—Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris issued a measured response, emphasizing Ireland’s commitment to coordinated EU engagement. “We will be studying the impact of this announcement, which includes a number of exemptions, together with EU colleagues,” Harris stated, […]

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Spirit Airlines to Slash Flights by 25% Following Second Bankruptcy Filing

MIAMI — Spirit Airlines will reduce flight capacity by 25% starting in November as part of a restructuring effort following its second bankruptcy in less than a year. CEO Dave Davis announced the cuts in a memo to employees, signaling further layoffs and a strategic shift toward the carrier’s most profitable markets. The budget airline […]

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