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EFF's Privacy Badger blocks the hidden trackers that twist your web browsing into a commodity for Big Tech, advertisers, scammers, and data brokers. But did you know that we're trying to solve an issue that's even bigger than creepy ads and user ...

As statehouses ramp up for 2026, we're seeing a familiar and concerning trend of lawmakers rushing to regulate the internet based on shockingly shaky science. From the California State Assembly to the Massachusetts and Minnesota legislatures, a wave ...

Last week, Instagram ended its opt-in, and therefore rarely used, end-to-end encryption feature. Years after publicly promising to provide the privacy protections of end-to-end encryption across its platforms by default, it instead gave up on that .. ...

With the support of end-to-end encryption for RCS messages, Apple and Google have taken the steps to Encrypt it Already!

Osama Khalid was just twelve years old when he began contributing to Wikipedia Arabic. In the height of the blogging era, he became a prolific blogger, publishing writings on his home country of Saudi Arabia, meetups he attended, and his opinions and ...

Internet shutdowns are devastating for human rights. When people are disconnected from the internet and digital services, it impacts all aspects of their life--from accessing essential information, to seeking medical care, or communicating with loved ...

Last year, the Canadian government pushed Bill C-2, which would erode Canadian digital rights in the name of "border security." The bill was so bad it didn't even make it to committee because of the backlash from the privacy community. Now, the ...

EFF, along with the national ACLU, the ACLU affiliates in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth ...

The abrupt cancellation of RightsCon 2026--the world's largest annual global digital rights conference--is not just a logistical disruption for thousands of participants--it is part of a growing global pattern of shrinking civic space and increasing ...

Following criticism, lawmakers have narrowed the GUARD Act, a bill aimed at restricting minors' access to certain AI systems. The earlier version could have applied broadly to nearly every AI-powered chatbot or search tool. The amended bill focuses . ...