EFF represents the interest of Internet users in the European Union where lawmakers are drawing up legislation for the Digital Single Market, which will have huge ramifications around the world.
Our EU policy team fights to make sure that our recommendations on free speech, innovation, and an open Internet are translated into legislation that works for everyone—not just the powerful.
The European Commission (EC) is considering a "Digital Omnibus" package that would substantially rewrite EU privacy law, particularly the landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s not a done deal, and it shouldn’t be.The GDPR is the most comprehensive model for privacy legislation around the world. While it is far...
By publishing its guidelines under Article 28 of the Digital Services Act, the European Commission has taken a major step towards social media bans that will undermine privacy, expression, and participation rights for young people that are already enshrined in international human rights law. EFF recently submitted feedback...
As the European Commission prepares an upcoming proposal for a Digital Networks Act (DNA), a growing network of groups are raising serious concerns about the resurgence of "fair share" proposals from major telecom operators. The original idea was to introduce network usage fees on certain companies to pay ISPs. We...