Publications

With the new football season underway in Spain and LaLiga’s blocking order still in force under the authority of a judge, overblocking is still a big problem in Spain according to reports. Last season saw relentless IP address blocking target share...

In recent years, rightsholders of major sports events have repeatedly complained that piracy of live sports has gone through the roof. Many have called on politicians to tighten legislation and urged law enforcement to take the problem much more se...

Three years ago, pirated Blu-ray copies of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ began circulating on pirate sites, weeks before the film’s official release. Shortly before, pre-release discs were offered in an eBay listing, suggesting that someone had managed t...

A Kenyan teenager allegedly raped and murdered by British soldiers had seven broken ribs when she died, a secret army file reveals. A battery similar to that used by the UK military was also found in her grave. The victim, Mantoi Lekoloi Kaunda, was...

The Electronic Frontier Alliance is growing, and this year we’ve been honored to welcome Open Austin into the EFA. Open Austin began in 2009 as a meetup that successfully advocated for a city-run open data portal, and relaunched as a 501(c)3 in 2018...

A couple of years ago, a judge in Arizona issued a restraining order against journalist Camryn Sanchez at the behest of a state senator, Wendy Rogers. The ordeal was alarming, but press freedom advocates were able to breathe a sigh of relief when the...

Dear Friend of Press Freedom, For 157 days, Rümeysa Öztürk has faced deportation by the United States government for writing an op-ed it didn’t like, and for 76 days, Mario Guevara has been imprisoned for covering a protest. Read on for more, and cli...

Sky’s investigation into the activities of David Dunbar reportedly began in Ireland during November 2024. Investigators had become aware of a social media account selling so-called ‘dodgy boxes’ and with assistance from an anonymous tip provided by...

Britain’s Ministry of Defence might imminently award a 15 year contract, worth £2.5bn, to a consortium headed by the British subsidiary of the Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems and including the US management consultancy firm, Bain and Company. If succ...

For over 35 years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has presented awards recognizing key leaders and organizations advancing innovation and championing digital rights. The EFF Awards celebrate the accomplishments of people working toward a better f...