Cindy Cohn Steps Down as Electronic Frontier Foundation Leader After 25 Years of Digital Rights Defense

After a 25-year tenure championing digital rights, Cindy Cohn has announced her departure as Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The announcement was made on Tuesday, with Cohn set to step down later this year, marking the end of an era that significantly shaped the contemporary struggle for online freedom.

Based in San Francisco, the nonprofit organization has been under Cohn’s leadership since 2015. Throughout her tenure, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at protecting digital rights and promoting internet freedom.