EDRi-gram, 1 December 2021
In this edition, we tell you how you can take your power back from Big Tech companies and help us create a democratic, fair and open internet for a just society. We are also calling on the EU to put our fundamental rights first in the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA).
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EU ropes in intelligence agencies for enhanced border checks targeting Afghan nationals
Intensified border security checks targeting Afghan nationals have been agreed by the Council of the EU, with the procedures requiring the extraction of mobile phone data and significant...
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Civil society calls on the EU to put fundamental rights first in the AI Act
Today, 30 November 2021, European Digital Rights (EDRi) and 119 civil society organisations launched a collective statement to call for an Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) which foregrounds fundamental...
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EU Parliament Takes First Step Towards a Fair and Interoperable Market
The EU’s Proposal for a Digital Market Act (DMA) is an attempt to create a fairer and more competitive market for online platforms in the EU. It sets...
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Algorithmic persecution based on massive privacy violations used to justify human rights abuses, says new report
More than 13,000 Turkish military personnel have been dismissed since July 2016 on the basis of an algorithm used by the authorities to assess the alleged “terrorist” credentials...
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New German government calls for European ban on biometric mass surveillance
The newly-agreed German government coalition has called for a Europe-wide ban on public facial recognition and other biometric surveillance. This echoes the core demands of the Reclaim Your...
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Two steps forward, one step back: DMA must do more to free people from digital walled gardens
The European Parliament Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) report on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) makes improvements to the DMA but also includes serious...
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PlatformPower.eu
Imagine we live in a world where online platforms enable you to change society, are following your choices for online experience and are accountable to society about how...
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Data Retention? Advocate General says “Asked and answered!”
After the 2020 landmark ruling (La Quadrature du Net and others), one would have hoped that the Court had provided sufficiently clear conclusions with regards to the legality...
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UN Special Rapporteurs challenge EU’s counter-terrorism plans
Through their communication, the Special Rapporteurs demonstrate how several existing and foreseen EU security measures fail to meet the principles of legality, necessity and proportionality, enshrined in European...
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The ICO provisionally issues £17 million fine against facial recognition company Clearview AI
Following EDRi member Privacy International's (PI) submissions before the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), as well as other European regulators, the ICO has announced its provisional intent to...
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Policy recommendations on tackling disinformation online
EDRi, Access Now & Liberties EU
The European Commission has proposed a new Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertisements. In order to prevent the spread of disinformation elaborated in “fake news factories” we should aim to regulate the distribution and targeting techniques. Read our recommendations to learn more.
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Freedom of expression in a digital age: is EU’s attempt to regulate Big Tech the way forward?
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Google, Facebook and other Big Tech lobbyists pretend to speak for SMEs when defending creepy tracking ads. Check out what small businesses actually say.
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Finn Myrstad and the surveillance ad industry
EDRi member, Državljan D
Join EDRi member Državljan D’s conversation with Finn Lützow-Holm Myrstad to learn more about privacy-orientated business models, the lack of political aspects in this field and the ways we can all influence the agenda, demand a more privacy-orientated development and reject the status-quo of privacy invasive data economy. Listen now to learn about the surveillance ad industry.
Events
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Pilot Workshop from Digital Freedom Fund: Demystifying Technology
DFF is piloting an idea for a workshop series. DFF wants to help digital rights litigators and activists to unpack and deconstruct some of the technologies that are...
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Freedom Online Conference 2021
This year policymakers, civil society, business leaders, and technical experts will convene virtually to mark the Coalition’s 10-year anniversary by continuing to develop joint strategies and combine efforts...
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Secrecy in the European Union: how to exercise your right to information
This online event, held as part of the Economic and Social Research Council's Festival of Social Sciences at the University of Bristol, will look at how governments have...
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Freedom not Fear 2021
Freedom not Fear is a coalition of more than 150 organisations that share a common goal, looking forward to join forces with NGOs from all over the world...
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Save the date: International Conference e-Society.mk 2021
The Metamorphosis Foundation announces the 17th edition of the International Conference “e-Society.mk” with the topic “Democracy in the Digital Age: Challenges and Opportunities.”
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Enforcing Europe – Series 2: Quo vadis, data retention? The indeterminable quest for proportionality
The Series is organised by the joint research project MATIS of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the University of Luxembourg (co-funded by FWO and FNR), in cooperation with...
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#PrivacyCamp22: Livestream starting at 9:00 CET, 25 January 2022
The 10th edition of Privacy Camp invites for a forward-looking retrospective on the last decade of digital rights. This edition aims at building on the lessons of the...
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CPDP Conferences: Computers, Privacy & Data Protection
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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FOSDEM 2022
FOSDEM is a two-day event organised by volunteers to promote the widespread use of free and open source software. Usually taking place in the beautiful city of Brussels (Belgium),...
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MozFest 2022: The schedule is now live!
MozFest is a unique festival- part art, tech and society convening, part maker festival, and the premiere gathering for activists in diverse global movements fighting for a more...
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The programme for the 11th edition of RightsCon is now out!
Every year RightsCon brings together activists, business leaders, policy makers, technologists, and journalists from around the world to take action on human rights in the digital age.
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re:publica Berlin 2022
re:publica Berlin is back! The festival for the digital society takes place from 8-10 June 2022 at Arena Berlin and Festsaal Kreuzberg with the motto "Any Way the...
Jobs
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Open Rights Group is hiring for TWO new positions
Open Rights Group is hiring for 2 new positions: Policy Manager (Sector Support), Investigator
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Head of Policy vacancy at Wikimedia DE
Wikimedia Germany Society for the Promotion of Free Knowledge e. V. is a non-profit association with around 150 employees and 90,000 members. The oldest and largest of...
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AlgorithmWatch is looking for an experienced editor
Writing is your passion? Do you feel like working in a young and influential NGO? And you want to contribute your skills and experience to one of the...
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Access Now is looking for Design Lead & more
EDRi member Access Now, a growing international human rights organization dedicated to defending and extending the digital rights of users at risk around the world, is looking for...
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European Artificial Intelligence Fund is looking for a new Fund Director
European AI Fund is looking for a forward-thinking leader in the technology and civil society space in Europe. As the Fund Director steering this initiative, you will strengthen,...
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The Algorithmic Justice League is hiring for multiple positions
The Algorithmic Justice League believes there can be no social justice without algorithmic justice. Their mission is to raise awareness about the impacts of AI, equip advocates with...
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Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) is looking for a Data Scientist
The Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) is looking for a Data Scientist to support both US and international projects focused on developing statistical techniques to assess and...
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Open North is looking for a Senior Analyst
This position offers the possibility to contribute to and learn from several projects revolving around data governance, open data, open smart cities, open government and AI ethics. All...
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Tactical Tech is looking for a Project coordinator: Data and Politics
Continued developments in digital technologies have given rise to a new political modus operandi. Politically active groups around the globe are using tools and techniques from data-driven marketing,...
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Open vacancies at noyb for GDPR Lawyers, Legal Trainees & Community Managers
EDRi member noyb is a non-profit organization working on enforcement actions under GDPR, that is expanding their pan-European tech team to work on innovative legal tech projects.
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Head of Global Public Policy & Government Affairs vacancy at Mozilla
Mozilla is looking for a Head of Global Public Policy & Government Affairs.
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BEUC is hiring for a Digital Policy Officer
BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, is looking for a digital policy officer to reinforce its Digital Team, in particular on files related to data protection, privacy, the data economy and...
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The Social Science Research Council seeks applicants for Just Tech Fellowship
The Just Tech Fellowship supports and mobilizes diverse and cross-sector cohorts of researchers and practitioners to imagine and create more just, equitable, and representative technological futures. Fellows will...
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Statewatch is hiring for a Communications worker
Statewatch produces and promotes critical research, policy analysis and investigative journalism to inform debates, movements and campaigns on civil liberties, human rights and democratic standards
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Job openings at Epicenter.Works
EDRi member epicenter.works has openings for volunteer web developer, and graphic designer positions.
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Job Vacancy at Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung: Information Security Coordinator
The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union office is welcoming applications for the position “Information Security Coordinator”, to be filled as of first quarter of 2022.
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The Digital Freedom Fund is looking for a Communications Officer
The Digital Freedom Fund works to advance digital rights in Europe through strategic litigation. They do this through grants to support the legal, advocacy, research, and other costs...