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.
Another court has ruled that copyright can’t be used to keep our laws behind a paywall. The U.S. Court of…
Time and time again, we’ve seen police surveillance suffer from ‘mission creep’—technology sold as a way to prevent heinous crimes…
This is the third installment of a blog series reflecting on the global digital legacy of the 2011 Arab uprisings.…
The EU’s so-called Chat Control plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption breaking measures, has had some good news…
You’re invited on a journey inside the privacy battles that shaped the internet. EFF’s Executive Director Cindy Cohn has tangled…
Legal intern Raj Gambhir was the principal author of this post. The Trump administration has restricted the First Amendment right…
While the very public fight continues between the Department of Defense and Anthropic over whether the government can punish a…
You’re invited on a journey inside the privacy battles that shaped the internet. EFF’s Executive Director Cindy Cohn has tangled…
Recently, a California Superior Court jury found that Meta and YouTube harmed a user through some of the features they…
Copyright law is supposed to encourage creativity. Too often, it’s used to extract payouts from others. Higbee & Associates, a…
Interviewer: Jillian York Jillian York: Welcome, Jacob. I’m just going to kick off with a question that I ask everyone,…
This is the first post in a series on 3D print blocking, for the next entry check out Print Blocking Won’t…