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EFF Logs Off X After 20 Years: A Digital Rights Exodus Accelerates

EFF just pulled the plug on X. Twenty years of tweets, gone – because the platform's math no longer adds up for digital freedom.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read
EFF logo fading away from X bird icon with digital rights icons scattering to Bluesky and Mastodon

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • EFF's X impressions fell 97% since 2018, making it ineffective for advocacy. 𝕏
  • They're shifting to Bluesky and Mastodon, betting on decentralized future. 𝕏
  • Staying on Meta/TikTok is strategic: reach those trapped in walled gardens. 𝕏
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Originally reported by EFF Updates

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