Category: Business

Criminal actors across Southeast Asia have increasingly exploited the vulnerabilities of Americans online.  In 2024, Americans lost at least $10 billion to scam operations in Southeast Asia, according to a U.S. government estimate. In response, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today imposed sanctions on nine targets involved in […]

SpaceX has finalized a $17 billion agreement to acquire EchoStar Corporation’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses, marking one of the largest spectrum transactions in U.S. history. The deal includes up to $8.5 billion in cash and an equivalent amount in SpaceX stock, along with a commitment to cover approximately $2 billion in EchoStar’s debt interest […]

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI is set to co-design and produce its own artificial intelligence chips in partnership with Broadcom, in a deal reportedly exceeding $10 billion. The initiative marks a strategic pivot to reduce reliance on NVIDIA and secure long-term control over its compute infrastructure. The chips, internally referred to as XPUs, are tailored for […]

School is back in session! Perfect timing to hit the books and catch up on the latest digital rights news. We’ve got you covered with bite-sized updates in this issue of our EFFector newsletter. This time, we’re breaking down why Wyoming’s new age verification law is a free speech disaster. You’ll also read about a big […]

In 1992 EFF presented our very first awards recognizing key leaders and organizations advancing innovation and championing civil liberties and human rights online. Now in 2025 we’re continuing to celebrate the accomplishments of people working toward a better future for everyone with the EFF Awards! All are invited to attend the EFF Awards on Wednesday, […]

​​In an era of pervasive online surveillance, organizations have an important role to play in protecting their communities’ privacy. Millions of people browse the web on computers provided by their schools, libraries, and employers. By default, popular browsers on these computers leave people exposed to hidden trackers. Organizations can enhance privacy and security on their […]

Following the U.S. government’s overreaching decision to impose sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, EFF joined more than 50 civil society organizations in calling for the U.S. to lift the sanctions.  The U.S.’s sanctions on Francesca Albanese were formally […]

BEIJING — China is preparing to significantly reduce subscription and sales-related fees across its $4.9 trillion mutual fund industry, in a move aimed at lowering investor costs and promoting long-term capital allocation. The initiative, led by financial regulators, reflects growing concern over short-term trading behavior and aims to reshape retail investment culture. By slashing front-end […]

ROME — The Italian government is actively pursuing supply and employment guarantees as part of a potential acquisition of Italiana Petroli (IP) by Azerbaijan’s state oil company, SOCAR. The deal, estimated at €2.5 billion ($2.93 billion), would mark a significant shift in Italy’s energy landscape. IP, owned by the Brachetti Peretti family, operates over 4,500 […]

📍 New York, 5 September 2025 — BlackRock and Apollo Global Management have completed a series of strategic mergers and acquisitions, absorbing a combined $57 billion in assets under management. The transactions mark a significant consolidation in the global investment landscape, reinforcing both firms’ positions in private markets and alternative asset strategies. BlackRock’s latest moves […]