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.
When Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs 2 was released in 2016, it was a headtrip for those of us working on digital-rights…
EFF and ARTICLE 19 have submitted joint comments to the European Commission on draft guidelines for the Digital Services Act’s…
The California legislature has stepped back from a plan that would have expanded its age-gating law, removing language that could…
Oura Rings, Garmin GPS fitness watches, Apple Watches, Whoop bands—every year, more and more tech devices are promising to monitor…
The effort to age gate the internet is back in Washington—and now it has a new name. Recently passed by…
One of the best bulwarks against monopoly is interoperability—that is making a new product or service work with an existing…
This year the state of New York had the dubious honor of being the first to pass a controversial provision…
Legal intern Suzanne Castillo co-authored this post. Playstation’s decision to kill physical game discs is the latest attack on our…
In my first weeks as Executive Director of EFF, I’ve been reminded every day how consequential this moment is in…
This post is part 2 in a series about automated content moderation. Read the first post here. When whistleblower Frances…
Last week, the House voted on the KIDS Act, a disjointed package of legislation that seeks to control Americans’ web…
Last May, EFF reported that a sheriff’s office in Texas searched data from more than 83,000 automated license plate reader…