What is EFF's UN submission about?

EFF warns how cybercrime laws, surveillance, and platform moderation threaten human rights defenders online, urging rights-first reforms.

How does the UK Online Safety Act affect global HRDs?

It spreads 'duty of care' models worldwide, but often with looser rules that criminalize speech and ID users, hiking risks for activists.

Are social media platforms harming human rights defenders?

Yes—their opaque, automated moderation suppresses vital speech, with poor appeals hitting non-English and marginalized voices hardest.

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EFF's UN Warning: Cybercrime Laws Are Crushing Human Rights Defenders

Governments promised safety nets online. Instead, they're casting drag nets over activists. EFF's UN submission pulls no punches on the digital crackdown.

theAIcatchup Apr 02, 2026 3 min read 33 views

Digital chains binding a human rights activist silhouette against a globe of surveillance eyes

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Cybercrime and 'safety' laws are weaponized against HRDs, lacking oversight. 𝕏
Platforms' moderation silences activists via automation and opacity. 𝕏
EFF demands rights-grounded regs, civil society input to fix it. 𝕏

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