Digital Rights Rollercoaster 2024: EFF’s Epic Year in Review!
EFF’s 2024 digital rights roundup highlights a year of tackling technological anxieties, from AI to online platforms. The unifying theme? Law and policy must be careful, precise, and technologically neutral. Whether it’s privacy or free expression, EFF stands ready to protect rights, with a touch of humor and a whole lot of determination.
Hot Take:
Wow, 2024 really showed up and showed out at the EFF! If this year were a TV show, it’d be “Digital Rights: The Drama, The Action, The Technological Neutrality.” From AI debates causing more overthinking than a first date, to EU regulations giving human rights a warm hug, the EFF has been busier than a cat in a room full of laser pointers. Pass the popcorn, because the fight for digital rights is just getting started, and with the EFF in the ring, it’s gonna be a blockbuster!
Key Points:
- EFF advocates for laws and policies that are careful, precise, practical, and technologically neutral.
- Generative AI was a major topic, acting as a mirror for societal tech anxieties.
- EFF worked on EU rules for online platforms, championing human rights.
- They supported free expression and defended citizen journalists.
- EFF engaged with Congress to protect free press and oppose restrictive laws.