The EFF is 35, but the battle to defend internet freedom is far from over

An interview with EFF executive director Cindy Cohn explores the organization’s origins and ongoing work defending privacy, free speech, and innovation amid growing surveillance and data exploitation. Cohn warns about risks from centralized databases, data brokers, and encryption backdoors, reflects on past cases like Bernstein and AT&T surveillance, and notes post-Roe surveillance threats. The EFF’s legal advocacy and technical efforts, including Privacy Badger and the Atlas of Surveillance, underscore a continued push for due process and rights in the digital era.