AI Daily Briefing
- EFF Blasts EU’s Digital Fairness Act: Too Much Surveillance, Not Enough Privacy: The EU’s Digital Fairness Act promised to rein in online harms. Instead, the EFF says, it’s flirting with more surveillance. Here’s why that’s a problem.
- EFF Targets EU Digital Fairness Act: Privacy Over Surveillance: As the EU eyes new digital regulations, the Electronic Frontier Foundation is pushing back against surveillance-heavy approaches. Their roadmap for the Digital Fairness Act demands a radical shift towards user sovereignty and privacy.
- Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act: Rights Under Fire | Legal AI Beat: Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act has become a chilling weapon against journalists and activists. Access Now and partners are pushing back with a rights-centered reporting initiative.
- 2025 Internet Shutdowns Hit Record High: EECA Hit Hard: Did you know not a single day in 2025 went by without an internet shutdown somewhere? It’s official: 2025 was the year of the blackout, and some regions bore the brunt of it.
- CAFC Ruling Shakes Up Patent Claims: ‘About’ Needs Clarity: The Federal Circuit just dropped a bomb on patent language, declaring that vague terms like ‘about’ need rock-solid explanations. This isn’t just a legal footnote; it’s a seismic shift in how we talk about invention.
- 2025 Sees Unprecedented Internet Blackouts in Africa: Forget about your next Zoom call. In 2025, the internet was a ghost for millions in Africa, with shutdowns happening daily. This isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a deliberate silencing.
- EU Returns to Watch List: IP Battles Reignite: The U.S. Trade Representative has slapped the EU back onto its Special 301 Report Watch List, a move not seen since 2006. Vietnam, meanwhile, earns the dreaded Priority Foreign Country designation. The message is clear: IP disputes are far from over.
- EU’s Digital Fairness Act: EFF Spotlights Privacy, User Sovereignty: The EU’s Digital Services Act and AI Act are just the beginning. Now, the Digital Fairness Act is on the table, and the EFF is sounding the alarm: are we building a rights-respecting internet or one controlled by corporations?
