2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (624+ words) Governor Newsom signed a package of 12 bills yesterday aimed at “protecting children” online. One of them was AB 1709, which EFF has opposed this legislative session and serves as a functional ban on young people under 16 using social media. However, EFF…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (751+ words) We can start by developing a shared understanding of what digital sovereignty actually means. We’ve also included a glossary of terms at the bottom of this post. In global majority countries in particular, wars, sanctions, and the growing fragmentation of…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (244+ words) EFF is pleased to announce that Access Now, 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media, DeFlock, and New Media Rights have received 2026 EFF Awards for their vital work in ensuring that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (468+ words) Many, if not all, of the resources we cover below will be referenced in those guides, and themselves fall under the OSINT category. It’s important to note that the tools we reference in this particular blog post are only relevant…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (368+ words) Brazil's new internet intermediary liability regime is underway. The implementation of changes established by the Supreme Court includes notice and takedown mechanisms and duty of care obligations. Caution is crucial as these measures can create problematic incentives for enforcement overreach…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (320+ words) Before we jump into how these systems work, it must be said: creating a single point of failure for internet access contradicts the very idea of a free and open internet. ZKPs are mathematically impressive cryptographic tools–but they weren’t…...