Category: Business

As the U.S. intensifies its trade war with China, Beijing is seeking to strengthen its economic relationship with Canada. Chinese Ambassador to Canada, Wang Di, called for increased trade between the two nations, emphasizing that the U.S. trade policies are creating global instability. Speaking at a trade-promotion event in Ottawa, Wang criticized U.S. unilateralism and […]

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed regret following US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on imported European cars. The tariffs, set to take effect on April 2, will apply to all vehicles assembled outside the United States, impacting global car manufacturers and creating tensions between the US and the […]

In a country where less than half the population has reliable access to electricity, Dodai, a local startup founded by Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki, is rapidly transforming Ethiopia’s transportation landscape. Since its inception in 2022, Dodai has quickly become the fastest-growing electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in East Africa, selling 850 units in its first year. […]

Every time you browse the web, you’re being tracked. Most websites contain invisible tracking code that allows companies to collect and monetize data about your online activity. Many of those companies are data brokers, who sell your sensitive information to anyone willing to pay. That’s why EFF created Privacy Badger, a free, open-source browser extension […]

Not even six months on from Labour’s first budget, and the world is a much-changed place. Geopolitical tensions and uncertainties, already high last year, have risen further, and with them the cost of the UK’s debt, while economic growth has stalled. As such, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confronted an array of unpalatable choices – notably […]

2025 marks a milestone: the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the deadline for countries to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), designed to keep the global goal alive of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Addressing the 16th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) in Berlin – the first official gathering on climate […]

In January, Meta made targeted changes to its hateful conduct policy that would allow dehumanizing statements to be made about certain vulnerable groups. More specifically, Meta’s hateful conduct policy now contains the following text: People sometimes use sex- or gender-exclusive language when discussing access to spaces often limited by sex or gender, such as access […]

Hyundai is set to announce a $20 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, which includes a new $5 billion steel plant in Louisiana, according to sources familiar with the plans. The announcement is expected Monday at the White House, where President Donald Trump, Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung, and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry are slated to attend. […]

In the US, under president Donald Trump, rapid assaults on civil servants’ rights, including their rights to speak out about wrongdoing, are increasingly part of the administration’s play for power. Shock tactics tend to work when the speed leaves observers too stunned to act. But countering the paralysis, whistleblower supporters are organising. Civil society groups […]

This post is part four and the final part in a series of posts about EFF’s work in Europe. Read about how and why we work in Europe here.   EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world. While our work has taken us to far […]