EDRi-gram, 13 January 2021
How can digital rights best contribute to reclaiming infrastructures, and how can reclaimed infrastructures sustain democratic practices, for a fair, people-centered, digital future in the EU? Join us at Privacy Camp 2021 to find out: https://privacycamp.eu/
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Looking for a New Years’ Resolution? #ReclaimYourFace with our citizens’ initiative!
Since its launch just 2 months ago, the Reclaim Your Face campaign to ban biometric mass surveillance has gone from strength to strength. Already 23 organisations have joined...
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The EU’s attempt to regulate Big Tech: What it brings and what is missing
This week, the European Commission has proposed two long-awaited pieces of digital legislation, the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. Despite a number of good provisions,...
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Civil society calls for AI red lines in the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence proposal
European Digital Rights together with 61 civil society organisations have sent an open letter to the European Commission demanding red lines for the applications of AI that threaten...
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Terrorist Content Online: Is this the end?
On 10 December, the European Parliament and the German Presidency acting on behalf of the Council reached a provisional agreement on the Regulation addressing the dissemination of terrorist...
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When the police’s IT-systems are not in order, everyone loses
Without the trust of citizens, the police cannot do their job properly. That is why it is important that the police are extremely careful with citizens' data. But...
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Q&A: PI case – UK High Court judgment on general warrants and government hacking explained
EDRi member Privacy International (PI) explain in some detail what their case involving UK intelligence services using general warrants is about.
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IuRe crowdfunds to end data retention in the Czech Republic
The digital-legal organisation, EDRi member, Iuridicum Remedium is crowdfunding to take the Czech government to court to end the widespread collection of metadata from telephone and online communication...
Recommended
Join: Register now to attend Privacy Camp
Producer: European Digital Rights
The 9th edition of Privacy Camp (26 January 2021) explores the relations between digitalisation, digital rights and infrastructures. Many facets of our personal and social life rely on digital infrastructures – from public health to education, from labour to services, from politics to intimate relations.
How can digital rights best contribute to reclaiming infrastructures, and how can reclaimed infrastructures sustain democratic practices, for a fair, people-centered, digital future in the EU? Join us to find out.
Check the draft schedule and register to attend!
Listen: Podcast: How to Fix the Internet
Producer: Electronic Frontier Foundation
It’s easy to see all the things wrong with the modern Internet, and how the reality of most peoples’ experience online doesn’t align with the dreams of its early creators. How did we go astray and what should we do now?
Read: Sci-fi surveillance: Europe’s secretive push into biometric technology
Producer: The Guardian
EU science funding is being spent on developing new tools for policing and security. But who decides how far we need to submit to artificial intelligence?
Watch: How does Communications Surveillance affect you?
Producer: Privacy International
Are you a lawyer? An activist? A journalist? A doctor, teacher, parent, student, researcher, politician, or citizen? Communications surveillance affects you. This video is a high level overview of what communications surveillance is and how we are all being surveilled!
Events
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#PrivacyCamp21: Digital rights for change
The 9th edition of Privacy Camp explores the relations between digitalisation, digital rights and infrastructures. Participation is free and registrations are now OPEN.
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Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) 2021
As a world-leading multidisciplinary conference CPDP offers the cutting edge in legal, regulatory, academic and technological development in privacy and data protection. Within an atmosphere of independence and...
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European Data Protection Day 2021 – Transborder Transfers
The event will explore the challenges of international data transfer from the perspective of the General Data Protection Regulation and the Convention 108.
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Tracking-free Ads: DSA, DMA and next steps. Launch of a new coalition
Join an online debate EDRi co-organises as part of the launch of the Tracking-free Ads Coalition in the European Parliament. With a distinguished panel of experts and practitioners...
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MozFest 2021
MozFest is a unique hybrid: part art, tech and society convening, part maker festival, and the premiere gathering for activists in diverse global movements fighting for a more...
Jobs
Foxglove | Head of Communications | London | deadline: 20.1.2021
HateAid | Policy and Advocacy Officer EU | Berlin | deadline: until filled
Brave | Privacy Engineer & Project Manager | Remote | deadline: until filled
Internews | Compliance Officer; Global Technology Hub Programme Associate; HR Officer; Press Officer | UK | deadline: end of Jan 2020
World Wide Web Foundation | Development Manager | Remote | deadline: until filled
Coda Story | Senior Reporter | US | deadline: until filled
Tactical Tech | Writer/editor for self-learning investigation resources consultant | Remote | deadline: until filled
Center for Technology & Democracy | Deputy Director Free Expression | Washington DC | deadline: until filled