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Online |  
December 15, 2025 to December 17, 2025

We’re the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and we’re hosting an AMA on r/privacy from Monday (12/15) to Wednesday (12/17) to talk about what age verification mandates mean for everyone. Come ask us anything about how age verification works, who it...

Las Vegas, NV |  
January 6, 2026 to January 9, 2026

EFF is excited to support CES 2026! Registration is now open for an event packed with breakthrough product launches, immersive experiences, and forward-thinking discussions. Attendees can also take advantage of special hotel and travel discounts to make the trip even easier.More about CES: CES is the most powerful...

Online |  
January 15, 2026

Age verification mandates are spreading fast, and they’re ushering in a new age of online surveillance, censorship, and exclusion for everyone—not just young people. Age-gating laws generally require websites and apps to collect sensitive data from every user, often through invasive tools like ID checks, biometric scans, or other dubious...

Online |  
January 24, 2026

City Lights, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and The MIT Press present Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders (in conversation with Cindy Cohn/EFF) discussing their new book Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship – Published by The MIT Press.When:Saturday, January 24, 2026 (NEW...

Mesa Convention Center | Mesa, AZ |  
February 6, 2026 to February 7, 2026

As always, EFF is excited to be back in Mesa, Arizona for CactusCon!If you're attending CactusCon 14, be sure to stop by the EFF booth to chat with some of our team and learn about the latest developments in the fight for privacy and free expression online. You can...

Microsoft Building 92 | Seattle, WA |  
February 27, 2026 to February 28, 2026

EFF is excited to be at BSides Seattle for the first time! If you're attending the event, be sure to stop by EFF's table in the exhibitor area where we'll be spreading the word about our efforts to protect digital privacy and free expression online. Of course, you can...

Pasadena Convention Center | Pasadena, CA |  
March 5, 2026 to March 8, 2026

As always, EFF is excited to be back in Pasadena, CA for SCALE 23x! Stop by the EFF booth to chat with some of our team and learn about the latest news in defending digital freedom for all. You can even pick up a special gift as a token...

Dogs playing at the EFF Benefit Poker Tournament table
Las Vegas, NV |  
August 7, 2026

The EFF Benefit Poker Tournament is back for DEF CON 34! Your buy-in is paired with a donation to support EFF’s mission to protect online privacy and free expression for all. Play for glory. Play for money. Play for the future of the web. Seating is limited, so reserve your...

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