EFFecting Change
EFFecting Change is a livestream series from the Electronic Frontier Foundation that explores privacy and free speech issues affecting technology. It brings together panelists from around the world to discuss topics such as the Right to Repair movement, the 'enshittification' of the internet, and artificial intelligence. The podcast feed includes audio recordings of each livestream session. Listeners can learn about upcoming livestreams at eff.org/EFFectingChange.
Episodes
Protect the Vote
Voting is a right. But voting records are highly sensitive. Once you cast your vote, how does the technology in the voting booth and the policy of the country protect voting access and democracy? For decades, advocates have fought for strong cybersecurity standards at polling places and fought in court to protect the privacy of voting records.As we head into the height of election season, join EFF
How to Build a Decentralized Web That Truly Works for All
Freedom, openness, interoperability, and the ability to connect without a single gatekeeper defined the internet's core promise 25 years ago. Today, most of our online life happens on centralized platforms that control our data, shape our experiences, and set the rules for communication. This monopolization brings real risks: digital surveillance, censorship, and a loss of user agency.The fedivers
Who the Machine Serves
Nicole Ozer and Cory Doctorow in conversation on AI, tackling what needs to happen now to ensure AI actually works for everyone, not just those in power. The most important thing about a technology isn't just what it does: it's who it does it for and who it does it to. AI can help or harm people, and EFF was created to make sure it helps. We are at a critical juncture to ensure that AI is develope
If You Own It, Why Can't You Fix It?
Owning something should mean more than just bragging rights and a receipt. Corporations are making it harder for you to repair the devices and products you already own, and forcing you to pay them again for repairs and replacements you don't actually need. It costs consumers millions worldwide, sends tons of perfectly fixable items to landfills, and hands corporations (ahem might we say big tech)
LGBTQ+ Solidarity Against the Tide of Surveillance
LGBTQ+ communities are facing an escalating wave of censorship and targeted surveillance, but we can push back through mutual solidarity. Join us to learn how safer virtual spaces get built, how platform policies and government pressure are reshaping the digital landscape, and what platform accountability actually looks like. Our panel will share ideas for direct action and concrete strategies you
