2 evidence checks from 1 unique source
Last checked: 3/31/2026
The source text explicitly states 'The Electronic Frontier Foundation was founded in July of 1990', which directly confirms the claim that EFF's founded date is 1990-07 (July 1990). The source also confirms the three founders mentioned: Mitch Kapor, John Perry Barlow, and John Gilmore.
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Note: The source text explicitly states 'The Electronic Frontier Foundation was founded in July of 1990', which directly confirms the claim that EFF's founded date is 1990-07 (July 1990). The source also confirms the three founders mentioned: Mitch Kapor, John Perry Barlow, and John Gilmore.
Note: The source text explicitly states 'The Electronic Frontier Foundation was founded in July of 1990' which directly confirms the claim that EFF's founded date is 1990-07 (July 1990). The source also mentions 'EFF's 35th Anniversary' which is consistent with a 1990 founding date (35 years from 1990 would be approximately 2025, aligning with current context).
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