What is this organisation?

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 805637038375-01. Entity form: donor-funded US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

What category is it registered under?

It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".

Which country is it based in?

The organisation is based in United States, San Francisco.

Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?

The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 805637038375-01.

EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 805637038375-01 · United States

Electronic Frontier Foundation

EFF

Stated objectives

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis…

As declared by the registrant. Truncated to 240 characters; full text on the upstream profile.

Official profile

The full record on the Joint Transparency Register carries financial information (lobby budget, EU funding received), the list of named accredited representatives, declared interests of those persons, and a history of meetings with Commission officials.

Full register entry ↗ Organisation website ↗

Registered

2020-06-16

Last updated

2026-03-13

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Frequently asked questions

What is this organisation?: Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 805637038375-01. Entity form: donor-funded US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
What category is it registered under?: It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".
Which country is it based in?: The organisation is based in United States, San Francisco.
What are its stated goals?: As declared by the registrant: The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis…
Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?: The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 805637038375-01.

Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-04 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU