Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

Digital rights nonprofit founded in July 1990 by John Gilmore, John Perry Barlow, and Mitch Kapor. Approximately 100 staff (lawyers, activists, technologists). Budget approximately $24 million (2021 figure; more recent not publicly confirmed). Led by Cindy Cohn (Executive Director; successor search underway as of late 2025). Active on AI surveillance, AI-generated content, and AI copyright issues. Investigated Axon's AI-written police reports and Flock Safety's mass surveillance ALPR network. Published analyses of OpenAI's Pentagon deal and the Anthropic-DOD conflict, arguing privacy protections shouldn't depend on corporate discretion. Advocates against government use of AI for bulk surveillance. Primary intervention types: litigation, policy advocacy, technology development, public education.