Articles by Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Fix It already: Nine steps that companies should take to protect you
EFF is demanding fixes for different issues from nine tech companies and platforms, targeting social media companies, operating systems, and enterprise platforms on issues ranging from encryption design to retention policies.
EU proposals to curb “dissemination of terrorist content” threaten free speech
The proposed regulation would require companies to take down “terrorist content” within one hour, forcing them to bypass due process and make rapid, unaccountable decisions on expression through automated means.
Brazil in 2019: Free speech and privacy in the crosshairs. What are the threats?
Jair Bolsonaro’s election reflects greater support for a conservative agenda likely to jeopardize free expression and privacy safeguards.
Google must end censored search engine Project Dragonfly
60 rights groups are joining Google employees in calling for termination of Project Dragonfly, a censorship and surveillance equipped search engine in development for use in China.
New documents show that Facebook has never deserved your trust
A collection of newly released documents suggests that the company adopted a host of features and policies even though it knew those choices would harm users and undermine innovation.
88 rights groups call for Facebook to implement appeals process for removed content
An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from 88 rights groups is calling for a transparent appeal process for user content that is restricted on Facebook.
You gave Facebook your number for security. They used it for ads
Contrary to user expectations and Facebook representatives’ own previous statements, the company has been using contact information that users explicitly provided for security purposes – or that users never provided at all – for targeted advertising.
EFF to court: The First Amendment protects criticism of patent trolls
EFF has submitted an amicus brief to the New Hampshire Supreme Court asking it to affirm a lower court ruling that found criticism of a patent owner was not defamatory.