Freedom IndexAI & Censorship
AI & Censorship examines how artificial intelligence shapes the boundaries of free expression. From algorithmic content moderation and shadow banning to debates over bias, surveillance, and digital rights, this category highlights the tension between innovation and control. Stay informed on how AI is being used to police, restrict, or protect speech—and what it means for the future of open dialogue online.
The concept of “surveillance pricing” is just one part of a much larger problem and business model: corporations maximizing their…
For years, John Deere had actively made repairing their tractors near-impossible for anyone but itself and the few “authorized” repair…
Recent reports have raised alarm about the use of PatronScan, an ID-checking and face-scanning system, at multiple LGBTQ+ bars in…
EFF’s first EFFecting Change livestream was all the way back in July of 2024. Maybe you’ve caught each stream, or…
Police departments across the country are lining up to launch drone-as-first-responder (DFR) programs, and hundreds have cleared a necessary hurdle…
Legal intern Suzanne Castillo was the principal author of this post. The Fourth Circuit issued a disappointing opinion in U.S.…
A new report from the Government Accounting Office reveals that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to nearly triple…
Intermediary liability laws around the world recognize that social media platforms, search engines, and other online service providers have become an integral part of our lives: they…
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There’s a new boogeyman in the battles over AI: so-called “stealth crawlers.” We’ll admit it—the term “stealth crawlers” sounds quite…
Reversing course, Flock Safety—the surveillance technology vendor most known for its extensive network of automated license plate readers—has announced that…
This month, we celebrate 36 years of EFF and a mission that is bigger than any one of us. Thanks…