Category: Business

The federal government is trying to use Medicaid data to identify and deport immigrants. So EFF and our friends at EPIC and the Protect Democracy Project have filed an amicus brief asking a judge to block this dangerous violation of federal data privacy laws. Last month, the AP reported that the U.S. Department of Health […]

Whether you’ve been following EFF for years or just discovered us (hello!), you’ve probably noticed that our team is kind of obsessed with the ✨future✨. From people soaring through the sky, to space cats, geometric unicorns, and (so many) mechas—we’re always imagining what the future could look like when we get things right. That same spirit […]

The Trump administration is continuing its dangerous push to surveil and suppress foreign students’ social media activity. The State Department recently announced an unprecedented new requirement that applicants for student and exchange visas must set all social media accounts to “public” for government review. The State Department also indicated that if applicants refuse to unlock […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has mapped the evolving contours of globalization, revealing a complex and uneven landscape shaped by rising trade uncertainty, plateauing global imports, and divergent regional integration patterns. Key Takeaways from the IMF’s Globalization Assessment: These findings underscore a transition from uniform globalization to a more fragmented and regionally nuanced framework. The […]

The Canadian government is preparing to give away Canadians’ digital lives—to U.S. police, to the Donald Trump administration, and possibly to foreign spy agencies. Bill C-2, the so-called Strong Borders Act, is a sprawling surveillance bill with multiple privacy-invasive provisions. But the thrust is clear: it’s a roadmap to aligning Canadian surveillance with U.S. demands.  […]

In the past few years, governments across the world have rolled out digital identification options, and now there are efforts encouraging online companies to implement identity and age verification requirements with digital ID in mind. This blog is the first in this short series that will explain digital ID and the pending use case of […]

Ambienta, a European asset manager specializing in sustainability-focused investments, has acquired Agronova Biotech, marking its first foray into the $21 billion biosolutions market. The Spain-based company was purchased from Magnum Industrial Partners and the Casanova family, expanding Ambienta’s geographic footprint and sector reach. Agronova is a global leader in biological crop solutions, offering over 800 […]

Blackstone Inc. has announced a transformative investment exceeding $25 billion to develop digital and energy infrastructure across Pennsylvania, positioning the state as a strategic hub for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. The initiative is expected to catalyze an additional $60 billion in private-sector investment and generate thousands of jobs over the next decade. 🔌 Anchor Components […]

In 2024, only 34 per cent of women and 45 per cent of men on the continent used the internet, compared to global averages of 65 and 70 per cent. Meanwhile, 98 per cent of Africans under the age of 18 do not complete school with even basic STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills, […]

Addressing ministers at UN Headquarters in New York, he called for urgent action to rescue lagging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid war, inequality and fiscal strain. “Transformation is not only necessary – it is possible,” he declared, highlighting landmark commitments adopted in recent months: the Pandemic Agreement at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, pledges […]