EFF Is Leaving X
5 hours ago
- #digital rights
- #social media
- #platform migration
- EFF is leaving X after nearly 20 years due to declining engagement, with current posts receiving less than 3% of the views compared to 2018.
- EFF had called for reforms after Elon Musk's acquisition, including transparent content moderation, real security improvements, and greater user control, but these were not implemented, leading to the departure.
- EFF remains on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok because they are essential for reaching marginalized communities and activists who rely on these spaces for organizing and information, despite criticizing their policies.
- EFF's presence on mainstream platforms is not an endorsement but a strategic choice to provide access to digital rights resources where users need them most.
- Going forward, EFF will focus its efforts on platforms like Bluesky, Mastodon, LinkedIn, and their own website, eff.org, to continue advocating for digital rights.