EDRi-gram, 12 November 2020
We have watched as governments have abused their power to put limits on people’s freedoms, and as companies have exploited the situation to gather ever more biometric data about us. The Reclaim Your Face coalition has risen up against the widespread abuse of our biometric data before and during the pandemic.
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Campaign “Reclaim Your Face” calls for a Ban on Biometric Mass Surveillance
Civil society across Europe launches the “Reclaim Your Face” campaign, demanding that local and national authorities listen to their communities about the serious risks of using facial recognition...
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Member in the Spotlight: Liga voor Mensenrechten (League for Human Rights)
Liga voor Mensenrechten (League for Human Rights) focuses on the balance between freedom and security; the rights of prisoners; privacy; and non-discrimination. The organisation has a strong track...
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Booklet: Technological testing grounds, border tech is experimenting with people’s lives
The European Union is increasingly experimenting with high risk migration management technologies.
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Oracle and Salesforce taken to court in the Netherlands over GDPR infringement
Dutch Foundation “The Privacy Collective” is suing tech giants Oracle and Salesforce for the misuse of millions of people’s data under GDPR.
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Japan Trade Deal punches USA-sized hole in privacy
EDRi member Open Rights Group discusses the challenges that the new UK-Japan trade agreement poses to data protection rights in the UK.
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Booklet: Digital Defenders help kids defend their privacy online
Our popular publication “Your guide to Digital Defenders – Privacy for kids!“ has been updated!
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Events
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Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) 2021
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CopyCamp 2020
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MozFest 2021
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remote Chaos Experience – rC3
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e-Society Conference
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Computer Vision: Who Benefits and Who Is Harmed?
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Jobs
European Digital Rights | Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Consultant | Remote | deadline: 4.12.2020
Wikimedia Foundation | Movement Consultation Specialist | Remote | deadline: until filled
Center for Technology & Democracy | Deputy Director, Director of Policy, Director of Communications, Senior Policy Counsel | Washington DC | deadline: until filled
noyb | Office Manager/Accounting, Web developer | Vienna | deadline: until filled
Access Now | Digital Security Documentation Coordinator | Multiple locations | deadline: until filled