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.
Last year, the Canadian government pushed Bill C-2, which would erode Canadian digital rights in the name of “border security.”…
When governments shut down spaces for dialogue, dissent, and collective organizing, the damage extends far beyond a single event. The…
Following criticism, lawmakers have narrowed the GUARD Act, a bill aimed at restricting minors’ access to certain AI systems. The…
EFF friend Guy Kawasaki has written a book: Everybody Has Something to Hide: Why and How to Use Signal to Preserve Your Privacy,…
Last week, we released apkeep version 1.0.0, the latest edition of our command-line Android package downloading software. Rather than indicating…
We’d all like the internet to be a better place—for kids and adults alike. But in the name of online…
The federal SECURE Data Act is not a serious consumer privacy bill, and its provisions—if enacted—would be a retreat from…
EFF joins 18 organizations in writing a letter to UK policymakers urging them to address the root causes of online…
William Binney, the NSA surveillance architect-turned-whistleblower, called it the “turnkey totalitarian state.” Whoever sits in power gains access to a…
Last September, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in the…
Digital Fairness in the EU The next few years will be decisive for EU digital policymaking. With major laws like…
One of the central promises of open social media services is interoperability—the idea that wherever you personally decide to post…