Articles by Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

Obama expands surveillance powers on his way out
With mere days left before Donald Trump takes the White House, Obama’s administration finalized rules to make it easier for intelligence agencies to share unfiltered information about innocent people.

In defense of whistleblowers: EFF responds to a Malcolm Gladwell article
In response to a Malcolm Gladwell article, EFF argues that whistleblowers should be judged on whether they brought seriously improper and illegal government or corporate activities to light, not based on who they are or where they sit in an elite hierarchy.

Will Obama boost transparency before Trump takes office?
EFF and other civil liberties groups ask outgoing president to shed light on government actions.

Will Obama boost transparency before Trump takes office?
EFF and other civil liberties groups ask outgoing president to shed light on government actions.

A post-mortem for the TPP
Now that president-elect Trump nixed it in the U.S., is there any hope left for the much-criticized Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement?

Trumping free expression
IFEX members reflect on what a Trump presidency will mean for human rights and free expression.

Samsung goes after flammable phone video game weapons
Mobile phone maker sent takedown notices aimed at videos showing game modification that replaced weapon with exploding Samsung phone.

Fixing Peru’s unhappy history with surveillance
How do you fix a national intelligence system no one understands?