When platforms derank abortion content, they’re not just hurting an individual creator’s engagement. It cuts off access to vital health information for users everywhere. Shadowbanning isn’t neutral moderation. It’s censorship, and it has consequences. https://www.eff.org/pages/algorithmic-suppression-abortion-content-creators
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Meta’s rules for “Dangerous Organizations and Individuals” were supposed to be narrow—but over the years, we’ve seen these rules applied in far broader and more troubling ways, most recently in this story about reproductive health care.Meta’s rules for “Dangerous Organizations and Individuals” were supposed to be narrow—but over the years, we’ve seen these rules applied in far broader and more troubling ways, most recently in this story about reproductive health care. https://eff.org/deeplinks/2025/09/companies-must-provide-accurate-and-transparent-information-users-when-posts-are
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Meta admits that some categories of speech aren’t eligible for recommendation.Meta admits that some categories of speech aren’t eligible for recommendation. Abortion content doesn’t clearly fit those rules, but content creators who use their platforms to spread educational information about abortion are feeling the consequences of being shadowbanned anyway. https://www.eff.org/pages/algorithmic-suppression-abortion-content-creators
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Strong encryption protects us all.Strong encryption protects us all. Show your support for privacy while drinking your morning brew! https://shop.eff.org/products/heat-changing-lady-lock-mug
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A VPN is not a tool for anonymity, and while it can protect your location from some companies, there are many other ways companies may track you.A VPN is not a tool for anonymity, and while it can protect your location from some companies, there are many other ways companies may track you. https://ssd.eff.org/module/choosing-vpn-thats-right-you
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Zero‑Knowledge Proofs let users prove they are over 18 without exact birthdates, but they don’t stop verifiers from collecting information like your IP address.Zero‑Knowledge Proofs let users prove they are over 18 without exact birthdates, but they don’t stop verifiers from collecting information like your IP address. These alone aren’t enough to protect privacy and shouldn’t be pushed forward without proper protections in place. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/07/zero-knowledge-proofs-alone-are-not-digital-id-solution-protecting-user-privacy
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When platforms are forced to block “anything that might harm kids,” the result is overreach.When platforms are forced to block “anything that might harm kids,” the result is overreach. A real rights-respecting solution to keeping people safe online is one that's built on user control, privacy, and smart design, not censorship. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/08/blocking-access-harmful-content-will-not-protect-children-online-no-matter-how
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EFF compiled dozens of cases in which abortion-related information was censored from social media sites, and “we found that almost none of the reported posts actually violated any policies,” EFF’s Lisa Femia told Jezebel.EFF compiled dozens of cases in which abortion-related information was censored from social media sites, and “we found that almost none of the reported posts actually violated any policies,” EFF’s Lisa Femia told Jezebel. https://www.jezebel.com/crucial-information-about-abortion-access-is-getting-censored-on-social-media
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Building a decentralized, distributed web is vital to finding and preserving information for all, @internetarchive founder @brewsterkahle tells EFF’s Cindy Cohn and @jgkelley on the latest episode of “How to Fix the Internet.”Building a decentralized, distributed web is vital to finding and preserving information for all, @internetarchive founder @brewsterkahle tells EFF’s Cindy Cohn and @jgkelley on the latest episode of “How to Fix the Internet.” https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/09/podcast-episode-building-and-preserving-library-everything
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Learn what makes Privacy Badger, our free browser extension to stop companies from spying on you, different from other “ad blockers.”Learn what makes Privacy Badger, our free browser extension to stop companies from spying on you, different from other “ad blockers.” https://privacybadger.org/#Why-doesn%27t-Privacy-Badger-block-all-ads
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After 25 years at EFF, Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director.For more about Cindy Cohn's bittersweet decision to depart EFF, and the search for her successor, see our news release.
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After 25 years at EFF, Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director.After 25 years at EFF, Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director. In a WIRED interview, she reflects on encryption, AI, and why she’s not ready to quit the battle.
https://www.wired.com/story/eff-cindy-cohn-stepping-down/