Articles by Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Pressure mounts on Cambodia a year after Kem Ley’s killing
On the one-year anniversary of the death of popular Cambodian activist Kem Ley, civil society organisations from around the world reiterated their call for an independent inquiry.
Global coalition urges “Five Eyes” to respect encryption
ARTICLE 19 and 82 other organisations urge “Five Eyes” to support the development and use of secure communications tools and technologies and reject policies that would prevent or undermine the use of strong encryption.
Statement of Solidarity in Support of MENA HRDs for IFEX25
NGOs around the world ask authorities to stop campaigns of repression against HRDs and civil society organisations in the Middle East and North Africa region
Qatar’s crisis is about freedom of expression
The singling out of Qatar has as much to do with alleged support of terrorism as it does with a desire to shutter Al Jazeera.
Paraguay’s internet companies defend data, but keep customers in the dark
Paraguay’s ¿Quien Defiende Tus Datos? is part of a continent-wide initiative by South America’s leading digital rights groups to shine a light on Internet privacy practices in the region.
UAE: Free prominent rights defender Ahmed Mansoor held on speech-related charges
91 NGOs call on UAE to immediately and unconditionally release award-winning human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor
Repealing broadband privacy rules, U.S. Congress sides with cable and phone industry
The U.S. Congress has voted to erase landmark broadband privacy protections. It means that companies will have free rein to hijack user searches, sell their data, and hammer them with unwanted advertisements.
Civil society organisations condemn Mexican government surveillance of human rights defenders
Recent targeted attacks with surveillance malware are related to the victims’ activities in defense of public health, particularly advocating for a soda tax and criticising deficient food labeling regulations.