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.
Our Surveillance Self-Defense (SSD) guides, which provide practical advice and explainers for how to deal with government and corporate surveillance,…
2025 was the year age verification went from a fringe policy experiment to a sweeping reality across the United States.…
Lawmakers in at least a dozen states believe that they can pass laws blocking young people from social media or…
In the name of ‘protecting kids online,’ Congress pushed forward legislation this year that could have severely undermined our privacy…
You might not know it, given the many headlines focused on new questions about copyright and Generative AI, but the…
Throughout 2025, EFF conducted groundbreaking investigations into Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) network, revealing a system designed to…
This year, we fought back against the return of a terrible idea that hasn’t improved with age: site blocking laws. …
EFF’s attorneys, activists, and technologists don’t just do the hard, endless work of defending our digital civil liberties — they…
It’s no secret that digital surveillance and other tech-enabled oppressions are acute dangers for liberation movement workers. The rising tides…
Drone as first responder (DFR) adoption really took off in 2025. Though the concept has been around since 2018, this…
Defending encryption has long been a bedrock of our work. Without encryption, it’s impossible to have private conversations or private…
In 2025, elected officials across the country began treating surveillance technology purchases differently: not as inevitable administrative procurements handled by…