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September 21, 2011 · Blogs

EDRi-gram – Number 9.18, 21 September 2011

September 21, 2011 · Blogs

New states adopt Internet blocking measures for unwanted online gambling

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Weitere Länder ergreifen Sperrmaßnahmen gegen unerwünschtes Glücksspiel | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.18_Weitere_Laender_ergreifen_Sperrmassnahmen_gegen_unerwuenschtes_Gluecksspiel?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20111004] As the EU regulation of online gambling is still being discussed, more EU countries try to implement Internet blocking as a valid solution to stop access of its own citizens to locally unauthorized gambling websites. A hearing on online […]

September 7, 2011 · Blogs

EDRi-gram – Number 9.17, 7 September 2011

August 24, 2011 · Blogs

EDRi-gram – Number 9.16, 24 August 2011

August 24, 2011 · Blogs

No effective sanction for Police abuse of Irish data retention system

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Irland: Keine wirksamen Sanktionen gegen polizeilichen Missbrauch von Vorratsdaten | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.16_Irland_Keine_wirksamen_Sanktionen_gegen_polizeilichen_Missbrauch_von_Vorratsdaten?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20110901] Recent media reports have confirmed that an Irish Garda (Police) detective sergeant will not face criminal prosecution and will keep her job despite abusing the data retention system to spy on an ex-boyfriend. In November 2010 the […]

July 27, 2011 · Blogs

EDRi-gram – Number 9.15, 27 July 2011

July 27, 2011 · Blogs

Draft Council conclusions on Net Neutrality

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [EU-Rat: Entwurf des Ratsbeschlusses zur Netzneutralität | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.15_Entwurf_des_Ratsbeschlusses_zur_Netzneutralitaet?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20110801] On 15 July 2011, the Council (of the EU Member States) published Draft “Conclusions” (a policy statement) on Net Neutrality. In the document, the Council underlined the need to preserve the open and neutral character of the Internet and established […]

July 27, 2011 · Blogs

Voluntary agreements on blocking are interfering with human rights

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Freiwillige Sperrabkommen beeinträchtigen die Menschenrechte | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.15_Freiwillige_Sperrabkommen_beeintraechtigen_die_Menschenrechte?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20110801] Following the agreement of the EU institutions on a web blocking compromise text which fails to adequately address the lawless blocking which is undertaken in several EU countries, a careful reading of recent research on the legality of this approach is […]

July 14, 2011 · Blogs

Criteria for EDRi-membership

!!! Criteria for admission of EDRi members Background: European Digital Rights – EDRi –is a membership organisation. More and more organisations are taking an interest in digital rights and apply to become members of EDRi. This document sets out the basis on which new applicants will be considered. More information on the application procedure can […]

July 13, 2011 · Blogs

EDRi-gram – Number 9.14, 13 July 2011

July 13, 2011 · Blogs

Legal victory for trademark litigants over intermediary liability

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Markenschutz-Verfechter erringen juristischen Sieg in Sachen Providerhaftung | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.14_Markenschutz_Verfechter_erringen_juristischen_Sieg_in_Sachen_Providerhaftung?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20110721] On 12 July 2011, the European Court of Justice ruled on the liability of online marketplaces for trademark infringements by users and the scope of the hosting safe harbour of the E-Commerce Directive. The case results from legal proceedings […]

July 13, 2011 · Blogs

Internet blocking stopped in Italy (for now)

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Netzsperren in Italien gestoppt – vorerst! | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.14_Netzsperren_in_Italien_gestoppt_vorerst?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20110721] After the reaction of several civil liberties activists, including Reporters Without Borders, the Italian telecommunication agency AGCOM decided to review its plans to pass a resolution giving it the power to block websites and remove online content allegedly violating copyright, […]