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 history of technology is rife with copyright panics. In the 1980s, major rightsholders ran to Congress and the courts,…
Doxxing is the deliberate disclosure of personal information in order to bully, harass, intimidate, or instigate a chain of harms…
Doxxing, also known as the deliberate sharing of personal information to harass or endanger someone, is a tricky thing to…
Regulating commercial location tracking has reached a turning point. Last year, we published our rubric for what comprehensive and protective…
This post is adapted from a video recorded by EFF and the Trevor Project. Head over to our TikTok or Instagram to…
EFF, Access Now, and Data Privacy Brasil are putting forward recommendations to strengthen robust privacy and data protection safeguards in…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted unlawful investigations into dozens of individuals who have documented ICE activities in their…
Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) build a searchable map of everywhere a driver goes, fed into databases that police, ICE,…
Under this settlement, young users will now have less access to Meta products, and a lesser ability to exercise their…
Brazil’s new internet intermediary liability regime is underway. The implementation of changes established by the Supreme Court includes notice and…
Earlier this month, France’s top court struck down the country’s legislation that banned social media use for people under 15…
This week, EFF, along with Big Brother Watch, Defend Digital Me, Liberty, Open Rights Group, Race Equality First, Statewatch, and…