The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has announced the recipients of its 2025 EFF Awards. Just Futures Law, Erie Meyer, and Software Freedom Law Center, India will be honored for their contributions to ensuring technology supports privacy, freedom, justice, and innovation.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria. The event will be recorded and shared online on September 12.
EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn highlighted the importance of the awardees' work: “Whether fighting the technological abuses that abet criminalization, detention, and deportation of immigrants and people of color, or working and speaking out fearlessly to protect Americans’ data privacy, or standing up for digital rights in the world’s most populous country, all of our 2025 Awards winners contribute to creating a brighter tech future for humankind.”
Just Futures Law focuses on litigation against surveillance impacting immigrants and people of color in the United States. They have taken legal action against government agencies over AI use records and fought against policies affecting Haitian immigrants.
Erie Meyer is recognized for her work at the intersection of technology and regulation. She has been involved in initiatives to safeguard governmental data systems' privacy and integrity.
Software Freedom Law Center, India works to protect digital freedom by supporting free software development and advising on privacy issues. Founded by Mishi Choudhary in 2010, it addresses litigation related to AI regulations and internet censorship in India.
For more information about registration: http://www.eff.org/effawards
Details about past honorees can be found at https://www.eff.org/awards/past-winners