The EU Commission draft law to restrict young people’s access to the internet that it presented last week will come at a high cost: it will make internet access contingent on age, expand the use of in...

Legislators do not need to sacrifice their constituents' First Amendment rights and privacy to make a safer internet, but they can address many of the harms these proposals seek to mitigate.

The EU Commission draft law to restrict young people’s access to the internet that it presented last week will come at a high cost: it will make internet access contingent on age, expand the use of in...

A ruling by the EU Court of Justice could deprive online platforms of liability protection because of how they organize and disseminate user content.

Intermediary liability laws around the world recognize that social media platforms, search engines, and other online service providers have become an integral part of our lives: they shape how we acce...

Intermediary liability laws around the world recognize that social media platforms, search engines, and other online service providers have become an integral part of our lives: they shape how we acce...

The EU has introduced regulation to address the threats to democracy and human rights presented by big tech through social media and AI – moves the US has characterised as ‘foreign censorship’.

EFF joins 18 organizations in writing a letter to UK policymakers urging them to address the root causes of online harm—rather than undermining the open web through blunt restrictions.

For digital fairness to work, the European Union must focus on addressing the root causes of harm, not requiring platforms to exert more control over their users. This means safeguarding privacy, free...

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The EU’s so-called Chat Control plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption breaking measures, has had some good news lately. The most controversial idea, the forced requirement to sc...

The EU’s so-called Chat Control plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption breaking measures, has had some good news lately. The most controversial idea, the forced requirement to sc...

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The EU’s pioneering Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to foster a safer digital space by setting out new responsibilities for online platforms, supporting online expression, and giving users more contro...

The European Commission (EC) is considering a “Digital Omnibus” package that would substantially rewrite EU privacy law, particularly the landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s not a...

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After a years-long battle, the European Commission’s “Chat Control” plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption-breaking measures, at last codifies agreement on a position within the ...