EFF Thanks Fastly for Donated Tools to Help Keep Our Website Secure

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is proud to thank Fastly for their generous in-kind contribution of services, helping keep our website, eff.org, online and secure. As the organization's most important platform for welcoming everyone to join us in our fight for a better digital future, our website has been an integral part of our mission since its inception in 1990.

From Humble Beginnings to Global Reach

Eff.org was first registered just three months after EFF was founded in 1990. At that time, the web was still a relatively new and exciting technology, but we knew its potential to shape the future of digital rights and freedoms. Over the years, our website has grown rapidly alongside the rise of the web as an essential part of daily life.

A Growing Threat Landscape

However, along with the growth of our online presence came a growing threat landscape. As AI and machine learning technologies have advanced, so have the methods used to scrape content and train large language models (LLMs) without respecting rate limits or boundaries. This has created new challenges for us in protecting eff.org from DDoS attacks, automated hacking attempts, and other forms of malicious activity.

A Vital Partnership with Fastly

Fastly has emerged as a crucial partner in our efforts to keep eff.org secure. Their newly donated security add-ons have enabled us to automate DDoS prevention and rate limiting, preventing our servers from becoming overwhelmed when misbehaving visitors abuse our sites. Additionally, Fastly's caching services allow the content of our site to be delivered quickly and easily around the globe.

A Global Impact

With Fastly's support, we can now provide a better online experience for people all over the world. Their tools have helped us to mitigate threats and ensure that eff.org remains accessible to everyone, regardless of their location or device. We are grateful for their commitment to our mission and their willingness to help us achieve our goals.

A Member-Supported Organization

As an organization, we rely on the support of our members, who share our vision for a better digital future. Their contributions enable us to continue our work in protecting digital rights, promoting innovation, and ensuring that technology serves as a force for freedom, justice, and equality.

Thank You, Fastly

We extend our deepest gratitude to Fastly for their generous in-kind gift of their full suite of services. Your support has made a significant difference in our ability to keep eff.org secure and accessible. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you and working together to create a better digital future for all.