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Marielle Gallo MEP condemns the “soft-terrorism” of the anti-ACTA campaign
This interview was translated and republished with the kind permission of PCinpact. We have added our comments on some of the misinformation in Ms Gallo’s statements. See notes 1-6 at the end of the article. Marielle Gallo, who is a member of the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament in Brussels, proposed a draft […]
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MEP Gallo's defence of her PC Inpact article
Following the criticism she received regarding her recent PC Inpact interview, Marielle Gallo published a letter on her website. As we published our translation of the interview, we felt it was fair to also publish her defence. We have included some notes and clarifications in the translation. “Many of you replied to the interview in […]
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The rise of the European upload filter
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Vom Aufstieg der Upload-Filter in Europa | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.12_Vom_Aufstieg_der_Upload-Filter_in_Europa?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120620] In 2011, the European Union decided against the introduction of mandatory filtering in Europe, because a democratic analysis of the evidence showed that this was not necessary. In 2012, the European Union is working on a variety of projects to […]
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Web blocking – Conclusions from the Danish Presidency
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Netzsperren: Schlussfolgerungen der dänischen Ratspräsidentschaft | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.11_Netzsperren_Schlussfolgerungen_der_daenischen_Ratspraesidentschaft?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120606] On 8 June 2012 the Council of Ministers will adopt a “Council Conclusions” document on the creation of a “Global Alliance against Child Sexual Abuse Online”. In line with the Directive adopted last year, the text refers to blocking “where appropriate” […]
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BEREC’s findings on net neutrality
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Netzneutralität: BEREC präsentiert neuste Erkenntnisse | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.11_Netzneutralitaet_BEREC_praesentiert_neuste_Erkenntnisse?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120606] On 29 May 2012, The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) published its findings in its joint investigation with the European Commission regarding traffic management and other practices that lead to restrictions to an open Internet in Europe. This […]
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Creating a safer Internet for children – some solid progress
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Ein sicheres Internet für Kinder – erste Fortschritte | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.11_Ein_sicheres_Internet_fuer_Kinder_erste_Fortschritte?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120606] The European Commission hosted a meeting of the “CEO Coalition” on Friday of last week. This is a project where Commissioner Kroes invited industry to produce measures to make the Internet a safer place for children. The dangers […]
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Netherlands – first country in Europe with net neutrality
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Niederlande schreiben als erstes Land Netzneutralität vor | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.9_Niederlande_schreiben_als_erstes_Land_Netzneutralitaet_vor?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120509] On 8 May 2012, The Netherlands adopted crucial legislation to safeguard an open and secure internet. It is the first country in Europe to implement net neutrality into its national law. In addition, it adopted provisions protecting users against […]
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ACTA revival – MEP Gallo proposes meaningless compromise
Marielle Gallo MEP (EPP, France) has published her draft report (only in French for the moment) for the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). As one would expect, she is urging her colleagues to support ACTA. She is also launching the counter-strategy described in an article published on the EDRi website […]
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Is the G8 already working on a new ACTA?
Czech language version A leaked G8 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK and USA) document gives the strongest indication yet that the leading countries behind ACTA are working on the basis that the Agreement is now in serious trouble and needs to be fundamentally re-thought and re-worked – and in its current form […]
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New EDRi members
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Neue EDRi-Mitglieder | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.7_Neue_EDRi-Mitglieder?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120411] At the EDRi General Assembly of 31 March-1 April 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, EDRi welcomed 5 new members: Statewatch (UK), Society for Open Internet Technologies (Slovakia), Article 19 (UK), Icelandic Digital Freedom Society (Iceland) and DFRI (Föreningen för digitala fri- och rättigheter) – Sweden. […]
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Italy: Problematic Internet blocking decision against fraudulent website
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Italien: Fragwürdige Entscheidung über Sperrmaßnahmen | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.6_Italien_Fragwuerdige_Entscheidung_ueber_Sperrmassnahmen?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120328] The Italian Antitrust Authority (AGCM) has started ordering the blocking some websites involved in the online sale of fashion products, following several complaints made by consumers. It is the first blocking measure ordered by this Authority (enforced through the collaboration with […]
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Google and Facebook blocked by the Danish child pornography filter
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Dänischer Kinderpornographiefilter sperrt Google und Facebook | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.5_Daenischer_Kinderpornographiefilter_sperrt_Google_und_Facebook] In the morning of 1 March 2012, about 8000 websites, including Google and Facebook, were blocked by the Danish child pornography (CP) filter. When the customers of the affected ISPs, Siminn Denmark and Tele Greenland, made Google searches or accessed […]
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