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.
Go high or go wide? DeepSeek and ByteDance, the two leaders of China’s AI industry, are adopting vastly different strategies.On…
A geothermal startup said Thursday that it has hit gold in Nevada—metaphorically speaking. Zanskar, which uses AI to find hidden…
After a years-long battle, the European Commission’s “Chat Control” plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption-breaking measures, at…
Axon Enterprise Inc. is working with a Canadian police department to test the addition of face recognition technology (FRT) to…
The video game Valorant, a fast-paced team-based shooter, has recently become a testing ground for a promising new direction in…
“I’ve tried different brands of hearing aids, and they’re good, but they’re not this good,” says Martin in a Zoom…
EFF intern Alexandra Halbeck contributed to this blog When people talk to a chatbot, they often reveal highly personal information…
EFF has submitted its formal comment to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) opposing a set of proposed rules…
You might think Amazon’s biggest swing in the AI race was its $8 billion investment in Anthropic. But AWS has…
Amazon has announced a new family of frontier artificial intelligence models—and a new way for customers to build frontier models…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and scores of state and local law enforcement agencies…
Technology can uplift democracy, or it can be an authoritarian weapon. EFF is making sure it stays on the side…