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.
Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to…
Flock contracts have quietly spread to cities across the country. But Flock ALPR (Automated License Plate Readers) erode civil liberties…
For thirty years, internet users have benefited from a key federal law that allows everyone to express themselves, find community,…
(This appeared as an op-ed published Friday, Feb. 6 in the Daily Journal, a California legal newspaper.) Section 230, “the…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have descended into utter lawlessness, most recently in Minnesota.…
Federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have descended into utter lawlessness, most…
The phrase “artificial intelligence” has been around for a long time, covering everything from computers with “brains”—think Data from Star…
The Electronic Frontier Foundation stands with the people of Minneapolis and with all of the communities impacted by the ongoing…
EFF has long warned about the dangers of the “real-time bidding” (RTB) system powering nearly every ad you see online.…
Today, we’re launching Encrypt It Already, our push to get companies to offer stronger privacy protections to our data and…
Lawmakers in Washington are once again focusing on kids, screens, and mental health. But according to Congress, Big Tech is…
The Digital Services Act (DSA) Human Rights Alliance has, since its founding by EFF and Access Now in 2021, works…