Category: Business

Sanctions are, according to research, effective less than 10% of the time if success is defined as the complete compliance of a sanctioned regime with the imposed external pressure. Taking a more lenient view, which includes partial concessions or negotiated settlements, the success rate rises to 35% at most. The idea that sanctions can completely […]

A bill headed to the Senate floor in Utah would require officers to disclose if a police report was written by generative AI. The bill, S.B. 180, requires a department to have a policy governing the use of AI. This policy would mandate that police reports created in whole or in part by generative AI […]

After months of wrangling over public debt and spending decisions, the German government collapsed in November 2024. Among the many disagreements between the parties which made up the governing coalition was how to pay for measures to combat climate change. Seeking to take advantage of disillusioned voters (who in recent years showed record support for […]

Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial world, but with innovation comes risk. As the digital currency landscape has grown, so have the attacks on its infrastructure. Below is a look at the top 10 largest crypto hacks by value, showcasing the severity of these breaches: 1. Bybit (2025): $1.5 Billion In February 2025, Bybit became the […]

EFF is delighted to be attending RightsCon again—this year hosted in Taipei, Taiwan between 24-27 February. RightsCon provides an opportunity for human rights experts, technologists, activists, and government representatives to discuss pressing human rights challenges and their potential solutions.  Many EFFers are heading to Taipei and will be actively participating in this year’s event. Several […]

Jimmy Carter, who was president from 1977 to 1981, considered the treaties signed in 1977 to cede control of the Panama Canal to Panama, ending over a century of strained relations, one of the crowning achievements of his administration. Today, Panamanians are uncertain whether Donald Trump will abide by these treaties – and are nervous […]

Today, in response to the U.K.’s demands for a backdoor, Apple has stopped offering users in the U.K. Advanced Data Protection, an optional feature in iCloud that turns on end-to-end encryption for files, backups, and more. Had Apple complied with the U.K.’s original demands, they would have been required to create a backdoor not just […]

Amid rising tensions around the world, the UK government faces pressure to increase defence spending. External threats and uncertainty over the nature of peace talks with Russia over Ukraine have been in the spotlight. But there are also broader political and economic interests shaping these decisions. The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, must navigate commitments […]

Nikola Corporation, once a promising disruptor in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after facing severe financial challenges and a string of controversies. Founded in 2015 with the goal of transforming the transportation industry with hydrogen fuel cell and battery-electric trucks, the company quickly gained attention. At its peak […]

EFF does a lot of things, including impact litigation, legislative lobbying, and technology development, all to fight for your civil liberties in the digital age. With litigation, we directly represent clients and also file “amicus” briefs in court cases. An amicus brief, also called a “friend-of-the-court” brief, is when we don’t represent one of the […]