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.
(This appeared as an op-ed published February 12, 2026 in the San Jose Spotlight, written by Huy Tran (SIREN), Jeffrey…
SAN FRANCISCO — A new report released today offers journalists tips on cutting through the sales hype about police surveillance…
The New York Times reported that Meta is considering adding face recognition technology to its smart glasses. According to an…
Discord has begun rolling out mandatory age verification and the internet is, understandably, freaking out. At EFF, we’ve been raising…
Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad offered a vision of our streets that should leave every person unsettled about the company’s…
Criticize the government online? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) might ask Google to cough up your name. By abusing…
Surveillance technology vendors, federal agencies, and wealthy private donors have long helped provide local law enforcement “free” access to surveillance…
Interviewer: Jillian York Yazan Badran is an assistant professor in international media and communication studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel,…
SAN FRANCISCO – California must revoke permits allowing federal agencies such as Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and the Drug…
We are calling on technology companies like Meta and Google to stand up for their users by resisting the Department…
We are sad to report the passing of longtime EFF Board member, Dave Farber. Dave was 91 and lived in…
Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to…