Five commercials that show how David Lynch elevated advertising to an art form

The late filmmaker David Lynch’s unique approach to storytelling, with TV and films like Twin Peaks (1990-2017), Blue Velvet (1986) and Mulholland Drive (2001), combined dreamlike imagery with unsettling narratives. But his creative reach didn’t stop at the cinema. Over the years, he became a pioneering figure in advertising, bringing his signature style to commercial […]

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EFFecting Change: Digital Rights & the New Administration

Please join EFF for the next segment of EFFecting Change, our livestream series covering digital privacy and free speech.  EFFecting Change Livestream Series:Digital Rights & the New AdministrationThursday, January 16th10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pacific – Check Local TimeThis event is LIVE and FREE! What direction will your digital rights take under Trump and the 119th Congress? Find out about […]

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As EV sales surge, the UK car industry could be about to reach a turning point

Last year, electric car registrations in the UK topped those of Germany. The number of UK sales (382,000 vehicles) came from growth of 21.4% on 2023, making the UK the largest market for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe for the first time. In Germany, meanwhile, registrations fell by more than 25% to 380,000 vehicles in […]

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EFF Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold TikTok Ban

We are deeply disappointed that the Court failed to require the strict First Amendment scrutiny required in a case like this, which would’ve led to the inescapable conclusion that the government’s desire to prevent potential future harm had to be rejected as infringing millions of Americans’ constitutionally protected free speech. We are disappointed to see […]

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All change! Why England’s public transport system could look very different very quickly

The UK’s public transport system has been in a state of flux since the arrival of COVID. Lockdowns, social distancing and working from home all made customer demand for buses and trains dramatically different from pre-pandemic days. So-called “black swan” events (rare, unpredictable with huge impact) have a way of forcing industries to restructure, and […]

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Mad at Meta? Don’t Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data

If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Google searches for deleting Facebook and Instagram spiked last week after Meta announced its latest policy changes. These changes, seemingly designed to appease the incoming Trump administration, included loosening Meta’s hate speech policy to allow for the targeting of LGBTQ+ people and immigrants.  If […]

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Calls for Rachel Reeves to quit as chancellor are overblown – but they highlight what her real problems are

Barely six months after the UK general election, Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ political opponents are calling for her to resign. Former prime minster Boris Johnson cast one of the first stones with a post on X about “Rachel from accounts”. Reeves has undoubtedly faced unwelcome headlines about high UK borrowing costs and a flatlining economy. But […]

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Chevron Targets $8 Billion Free Cash Flow Boost by 2026

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is setting ambitious targets for its financial growth, aiming to increase its free cash flow by $6 to $8 billion by 2026. This goal will be achieved by reducing expenses by several billion dollars, according to the company’s CEO, Michael Wirth. Chevron’s free cash flow for 2023 reached $19.78 billion, with a […]

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VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws

VPNs are having a moment.  On January 1st, Florida joined 18 other states in implementing an age verification law that burdens Floridians’ access to sites that host adult content, including pornography websites like Pornhub. In protest to these laws, PornHub blocked access to users in Florida. Residents in the “Free State of Florida” have now […]

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Why improving social housing could be remarkably simple (and affordable)

Tragedies in social housing, such as the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and the death of toddler Awaab Ishak due to damp living conditions in 2020, remain shocking. As a coroner commented at the time, “How in the UK in 2020 does a two-year-old child die as a result of exposure to mould?” Since then […]

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