Very good point. I wonder if this is deliberate: the EFF surely realize this themselves, but maybe they don't want to mention it because of precisely the reaso

Very good point. I wonder if this is deliberate: the EFF surely realize this themselves, but maybe they don't want to mention it because of precisely the reason you mention, and the fact that the EFF don't want to jeopardize anyone misinterpreting their opinions and positions on the subject.