Innovative ways the world used AI in 2025

Judges, farmers, and medical patients are pushing the limits of AI.

Rest of World • 5h

James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026

Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the game releases on 27 May.

BBC: Tech • 5h

Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside

The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.

BBC: Tech • 16h

EFFector Audio Speaks Up for Our Rights: 2025 Year in Review

This year, you may have heard EFF sounding off about our civil liberties on NPR , BBC Radio , or any number of podcasts. But we also started sharing our voices directly with listeners in 2025. In June, we revamped EFFector , our long-running electronic newsletter, and launched

EFF • 17h

Procurement Power—When Cities Realized They Can Just Say No: 2025 in Review

In 2025, elected officials across the country began treating surveillance technology purchases differently: not as inevitable administrative procurements handled by police departments, but as political decisions subject to council oversight and constituent pressure. This shift

EFF • 20h

Defending Encryption in the U.S. and Abroad: 2025 in Review

Defending encryption has long been a bedrock of our work. Without encryption, it's impossible to have private conversations or private data storage. This year, we’ve seen attacks on these rights from all around the world. Europe Goes All in On Breaking Encryption, Mostly Fails

EFF • 22h