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EFF is mostly funded by Google and co, and mostly advocates for policies such that they do not hurt Google and co. This involves advocating for good things, li
by urthor 4y ago
EFF is mostly funded by Google and co, and mostly advocates for policies such that they do not hurt Google and co.
This involves advocating for good things, like opposing the FBI lead mandatory encryption backdoor. And... the opposite.
- prmoustache 4y agoSource?
- juunpp 4y agoI don't think it's true. For 2020, >75% come from individuals; corporate is only a tiny fraction: https://www.eff.org/files/annual-report/2020/index.html https://www.eff.org/files/annual-report/2020/index.html
- urthor 4y agoThat's fair. I think the part of the point about the EFF's political position still stands, my understanding was they're VERY big tech aligned.
- juunpp 4y agoThat is a bit of my feeling too, funding aside. Often it appears that they are slapping Big Tech on the wrist. Still do great work in general though, just nitpicking since we're on the topic.