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.
SAN FRANCISCO – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
People building the future of the social web — interoperable and decentralized — need to protect themselves against copyright liability.…
For years, EFF has pushed technology companies to make real human rights commitments—and to live up to them. In response…
Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to…
In a dramatic middle-of-the-night stand off, a bipartisan set of lawmakers pushing for true reform and privacy protections for Americans…
New York’s proposed 2026-2027 budget currently includes provisions that will require all 3D printers sold in the state to run…
A phone’s push notifications can contain a significant amount of information about you, your communications, and what you do throughout…
EFF calls on the Kuwaiti government to immediately release journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin. An award-winning journalist and television host who worked…
This is the fourth installment of a blog series reflecting on the global digital legacy of the 2011 Arab uprisings. You…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Electronic Frontier Foundation sent complaints today to the attorneys general of California and New York urging them to…
In September 2024, Amandla Thomas-Johnson was a Ph.D. candidate studying in the U.S. on a student visa when he briefly attended a pro-Palestinian protest. In April…
California’s bill, A.B. 2047, will not only mandate censorware — software which exists to bluntly block your speech as a…