Electronic Frontier Foundation, Digital rights organization in Mission District, San Francisco, United States
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is a nonprofit organization in San Francisco, United States. It works from a multi-story building on Eddy Street and offers legal and technical support for people with digital rights questions.
The organization formed in 1990 as a response to government interference in digital communication. It has since represented individuals and groups in legal disputes over internet freedom and data protection.
The name comes from American frontier history and represents new territories full of possibility, here applied to digital space. Office rooms display posters about internet freedom and surveillance technology, and staff advise people daily on privacy questions.
Appointments can be arranged by phone or email, and offices are open on weekdays during daytime hours. Visitors can receive advice on specific privacy problems on site or attend public events.
The organization maintains a public collection of legal cases on digital topics that lawyers worldwide reference. It also publishes guides on digital self-defense in several languages.
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