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EFF Alerts 1.1.0

4.6 MB / 5K+ Downloads / Rating 3.9 - 263 reviews


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EFF Alerts, developed and published by Electronic Frontier Foundation, has released its latest version, 1.1.0, on 2018-03-29. This app falls under the Communication category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 5000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.9, based on 263 reviews.

EFF Alerts APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.1+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: org.eff.actioncenter

Updated: 7 years ago

Developer Name: Electronic Frontier Foundation

Category: Communication

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App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing EFF Alerts on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.9
Total 263 reviews

Reviews

1 ★, on 2016-12-24
The most recent update claims to have resolved the white screen issue, but the app loads a white screen for me after swiping the red EFF logo to the left. Android 6.0.1 on a Samsung Galaxy S6.

1 ★, on 2016-11-02
On my Pixel phone with Android 7.1 this app hangs on a white screen.

1 ★, on 2017-02-15
After the initial red screen it asks you to swipe left. When you do, you get a white screen of death.

2 ★, on 2016-11-23
We Definitely Did Not Expect, that, EFF App Will Access "Identity" or "Files" Just4 Showin Alerts !!! :( Please Improve This App, Thank You. To Save Settings, App May Need Access To Files, But Avoid Saving Settings in Phon. 1ofThe IP-Adrs Accessed ByThisApp DoesNot Hav Rev-DNS set or Dev Usin 3rdParty Servers!! Another IP-Adrs is frm 3rdParty "nephosdns"! its also usin AmazonAws-cloud (w/o rev-dns indication that IP-adrs Alloted 4 Eff) ! Once Improved We Wil Updat This Review.

1 ★, on 2016-11-03
Nexus 5X, Android 7.0.

2 ★, on 2017-08-20
After opening the app & swiping left, app is not showing anything only full blank screen. Please fix it.

Previous Versions

EFF Alerts 1.1.0
2018-03-29 / 4.6 MB / Android 4.1+

About this app

The Electronic Frontier Foundation fights for your rights in the digital age. Help support our mission by downloading this app and taking action with us.

The EFF Alerts app notifies you when there's a new action you can take to support EFF. Here are a few ways you can use the app to defend freedom and privacy:

- Calling or emailing the U.S. Congress to help advocate for better technology laws.
- Tweeting at the White House to ask for better policies.
- Helping get the word out about a specific project or campaign EFF is running.
- Taking actions internationally to help preserve digital rights in your country, and around the world.

EFF Alerts is licensed under AGPL v3. Source code: https://github.com/EFForg/actioncenter-mobile

We've also released the source code for the push server which delivers notifications to subscribers: https://github.com/EFForg/pushserver

New features

- Fixes white screen experienced by some users upon initially opening the app.
- Fixes issues related to formatting of deeplinks posts and authors.
- Improvements to action notifications.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to read from external storage.