Electronic Frontier Foundation
The leading nonprofit defending civil liberties in the digital world.
Year Founded:
1990
Geography:
North America
Address:
815 Eddy Street San Francisco, CA 94109 USA
Visit WebsiteTo ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world. EFF defends civil liberties in the digital world through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and technology development.
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Digital civil liberties
Free speech online
Privacy and surveillance
Encryption
Intellectual property reform
Net neutrality
Government transparency
Security research protection
Right to repair
AI and algorithmic accountability
Upcoming Goals
Continue defending digital civil liberties
Advocate for strong encryption protections
Fight mass surveillance
Protect free speech online
Expand work on AI and algorithmic accountability
Defend right to repair
2012: Organized SOPA/PIPA internet blackout protests
Developed Privacy Badger and HTTPS Everywhere
EFF's "How to Fix the Internet" podcast won 2024 Anthem Award
Supported nearly 39,000 members worldwide
Published DES Cracker project
Created Internet Defense League
1990: Founded by John Perry Barlow and Mitch Kapor
First major case: Steve Jackson Games seizure
Won landmark cases on encryption (Bernstein v US), free speech, and privacy