It seems like everywhere we turn we see dystopian stories about technology’s impact on our lives and our futures — from tracking-based surveillance capitalism to street level government surveillance to the dominance of a few large platforms choking innovation to the growing pressure by authoritarian governments to control what we see and say — the landscape can feel bleak. Exposing and articulating these problems is important, but so is envisioning and then building a better future. That’s where our podcast comes in. 

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EFF's How to Fix the Internet podcast offers a better way forward. Through curious conversations with some of the leading minds in law and technology, we explore creative solutions to some of today’s biggest tech challenges. Listen today to become deeply informed on vital technology issues and join the movement working to build a better technological future. 

Find the podcast via RSSStitcher, TuneIn, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. You can find an MP3 archive of all our episodes at the Internet Archive. The pilot season (episodes 1-6) of "How to Fix the Internet" was produced by EFF with help from Stuga Studios; the following seasons were produced by EFF in collaboration with Pacific Content. Theme music by Nat Keefe of BeatMower.

EFF is deeply grateful for the support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Program in Public Understanding of Science and Technology, without whom this podcast would not be possible.

"How to Fix the Internet" won a 2024 Anthem Award, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, in the "Responsible Technology Podcast/Audio" category. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards seek to inspire others to take action in their own community.

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