EFF and Five Human Rights Organizations Urge Action Around Microsoft’s Role in Israel’s War on Gaza

[ad_1] In a letter sent to Microsoft at the end of last month, EFF and five other civil society organizations—Access Now, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Fight for the Future, and 7amleh—called on the company to cease any further involvement in providing AI and cloud computing technologies for use in Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians […]

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AstraZeneca Commits $50 Billion to U.S. Manufacturing and R&D in Drug Pricing Deal

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has reached a sweeping agreement with the U.S. government to cut prescription drug costs while dramatically expanding its American manufacturing and research footprint. The deal, announced at the White House by CEO Pascal Soriot alongside President Donald Trump, commits the company to invest $50 billion over the next five years in […]

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Asia-Pacific Markets Face Pressure as China Imposes Retaliatory Port Fees on U.S. Ships

Hong Kong, 14 October 2025 — Investor sentiment across the Asia-Pacific region is set to weaken after China announced it will begin charging 400 yuan ($56) per net ton on U.S.-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels docking at its ports. The move, effective October 14, mirrors Washington’s own port fees on Chinese ships, which also […]

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Trade, debt and investment at the heart of upcoming UN meeting, as global unpredictability hits people’s livelihoods

[ad_1] UNCTAD 16 from 20 to 24 October will seek practical ways to restore predictability in trade, ease debt pressures and direct investment to the real economy. “We are witnessing a transformational shift in multilateral trade and the decisions we make during UNCTAD 16 will impact the future of trade and global development policy and […]

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Wall Street and Crypto Markets Plunge Amid Escalating Trade Tensions and Government Lockdown Wiping Out $1.5 trillion

New York, 13 October 2025 — U.S. markets suffered their worst day since April, with the S&P 500 tumbling 2.7%, the Nasdaq sliding 3.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging 878 points. Nearly $1.5 trillion in market value was erased, while global cryptocurrency markets shed about $200 billion. The sell‑off was fueled by a […]

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Caterpillar to Acquire Australia’s RPMGlobal for $728 Million

Sydney, October 2025 — U.S. heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. announced on Monday that it will acquire RPMGlobal Holdings Ltd., an Australian mining software provider, in a transaction worth A$1.12 billion (US$728 million). The deal underscores Caterpillar’s strategy to strengthen its foothold in the fast‑growing field of mining technology and digital operations. Deal Structure and […]

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Going Viral vs. Going Dark: Why Extremism Trends and Abortion Content Gets Censored

[ad_1] BY KENYATTA THOMAS | September 22, 2025 This is the fourth installment in a blog series documenting EFF’s findings from the Stop Censoring Abortion campaign. You can read additional posts here.  One of the goals of our Stop Censoring Abortion campaign was to put names, stories, and numbers to the experiences we’d been hearing […]

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EFF Austin: Organizing and Making a Difference in Central Texas

[ad_1] Austin, Texas is a major tech hub with a population that’s engaged in advocacy and paying attention. Since 1991, EFF-Austin an independent nonprofit civil liberties organization, has been the proverbial beacon alerting those in central Texas to the possibilities and implications of modern technology. It is also an active member of the Electronic Frontier […]

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Fifth Third Buys Comerica, Forms $288B Banking Giant

Cincinnati/Dallas, October 2025 — In one of the year’s largest banking mergers, Fifth Third Bancorp announced it will acquire Comerica Incorporated in an all-stock transaction valued at $10.9 billion. The deal, expected to close in early 2026 pending shareholder and regulatory approvals, will create the ninth-largest U.S. bank with combined assets of $288 billion. Terms […]

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Watch Now: Navigating Surveillance with EFF Members

[ad_1] Online surveillance is everywhere—and understanding how you’re being tracked, and how to fight back, is more important than ever. That’s why EFF partnered with Women In Security and Privacy (WISP) for our annual Global Members’ Speakeasy, where we tackled online behavioral tracking and the massive data broker industry that profits from your personal information.  […]

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