Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Sophia Cope is a highly experienced legal professional specializing in media law and free speech advocacy. Currently serving as Senior Staff Attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation since November 2014, Sophia has previously held significant roles including Director of Government Affairs & Legislative Counsel at the News Media Alliance, where advocacy focused on free speech and digital media. Educational contributions include teaching Media Law & Ethics at Shepherd University and Communication Law at American University. Prior experience includes positions as Staff Attorney at the Center for Democracy & Technology and the First Amendment Project, where Sophia defended online free speech and litigated public interest cases. Sophia holds a J.D. from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, and a B.S. from Santa Clara University, graduating cum laude.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
From the Internet to the iPhone, technologies are transforming our society and empowering us as speakers, citizens, creators, and consumers. When our freedoms in the networked world come under attack, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is the first line of defense. EFF broke new ground when it was founded in 1990—well before the Internet wason most people's radar—and continues to confront cutting-edge issues defending free speech, privacy, innovation, and consumer rights today. From the beginning, EFF has championed the public interest in every critical battle affecting digital rights.Blending the expertise of lawyers, policy analysts, activists, and technologists, EFF achieves significant victories on behalf of consumers and the general public. EFF fights for freedom primarily in the courts, bringing and defending lawsuits even when that means taking on the US government or large corporations. By mobilizing more than 140,000 concerned citizens through our Action Center, EFF beats back bad legislation. In addition to advising policymakers, EFF educates the press and public.EFF is a donor-funded nonprofit and depends on your support to continue successfully defending your digital rights. Litigation is particularly expensive; because two-thirds of our budget comes from individual donors, every contribution is critical to helping EFF fight—and win—more cases.