EDRi-gram, 30 November 2022
In this edition of the EDRi-gram, we share with you how the #ReclaimYourFace celebration in Brussels went. 20+ activists from across Europe came together to reflect on a wide range of decentralised actions that made the campaign a success. We're also looking at the joint action of 100+ organisations, calling on the European Parliament and Council to enable a more sustainable use of electronic products and devices with a universal right to install and run any software on any device.
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Europol management board in breach of new rules as soon as they came into force
The EU’s police agency, Europol, has landed itself in trouble again. Statewatch has now revealed that the agency’s management board was in breach of the new rules governing...
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Sign the open letter about the right to install any software on any device
More than 100 civil society organisations across sectors have already signed the open letter about “The universal right to install any software on any device”. In the European...
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Warnings against arbitrariness and mass surveillance in EURODAC
Four Members of the European Parliament in charge of leading the negotiations sent additional questions on data protection related to the EURODAC proposal to the EDPS. This comes...
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New poll exposes public fears over the use of AI by governments in national security
EDRi’s affiliate European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) commissioned a survey in 12 EU countries, where a representative sample of the public was asked about their opinion on...
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PEGA hearing: state hacking and spyware in Germany
On 14 November, EDRi observer Andre Meister from German digital rights newspaper netzpolitik.org, spoke at the PEGA committee's hearing in his capacity as an investigative journalist, covering state...
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Reclaim Your Face movement gathered in Brussels
Between 6 and 9 November 2022, more than 20 activists from across Europe gathered in Brussels to celebrate the successes of the Reclaim You Face movement. We got...
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Network fee: the new attack on the open Internet
A major attack on net neutrality is currently underway at the EU level using the slogan "Fair Share". Under this term, the telecommunications industry wants to massively increase...
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EdTech needs schooling
It is vital that the introduction of technology to the classroom is accompanied by appropriate and robust human rights safeguards to ensure that every child around the world...
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ECNL has launched a new, free, online resource on how technology is deployed for surveillance to counter terrorism. “How are different forms of surveillance tech used? What impacts do they have on our civic freedoms and human rights?” are just some of the questions you can find an answer to. Read more.
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Twitter’s new ownership could make activism more difficult
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Social media has been a powerful tool for activists to amplify their voices. But some activists and human rights organisations are concerned that Twitter’s new ownership could make activism more difficult and dangerous. Join Mahsa Alimardani, a Senior Researcher for Freedom of Expression at EDRi member Article 19 and Ron Deibert, Director of Citizen Lab. Listen now!
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Digital Freedom Fund
The Digital Freedom Fund supports strategic litigation on digital rights in Europe that contributes to advancing human rights in the digital context. You can submit applications for two types of activities: litigation track support and pre-litigation research. Apply now!
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The future of biometric surveillance
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A year since the start of the #ReclaimYourFace campaign, EDRi members Državljan D and Access Now take stock of how biometric surveillance has been developing so far and what it means for the future. Join the discussion to learn how this issue is addressed in the EU and around the world, and what we can do as citizens. Watch now!
Events
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Registrations for #PrivacyCamp23 now open
Sign up by 18th January 2022 to secure your spot to EDRi’s flagship event, bringing together activists, academia and decision-makers around the topic of digital rights.
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Webinar series #GFFSpotlight: for fundamental rights in court
GFF brings strategic lawsuits to enforce fundamental rights - right now, more than 50 cases are pending before German courts. During this series of webinar in German, they...
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Access to Justice in Data Protection Workshop – DFF
Delays, Despondency & Despair within the Data Protection Space
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Open Future Salon #2. Launch of Paradox of Open: Responses
The essays tackle the paradox from multiple perspectives, looking at such issues as risks of underestimating openness, public memory, creative communities, social justice in the context of open,...
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Webinar: rethinking data and rebalancing power
This virtual event aims to catalyse discussion by convening organisations to share their reflections on building a more positive future for data.
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19th International e-Society.mk Conference: “Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: Finding the Right Balance between Innovation and Responsibility”
The conference will explore the artificial intelligence (AI) which opens unprecedented opportunities for innovation in various sectors while at the same time opening different questions on the protection...
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Digital Justice House
This is a great opportunity for both managers and employees to learn about practical things they can do right now to improve the health of their teams and...
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Hacking in Parallel Conference
The ///HiP-Berlin/// conference theme, "Hacking in Parallel", anticipates healing and recovery through renewed individual and collaborative activity following the tremendous personal and social changes due to the global...
Jobs
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Eticas is hiring for a Global business development lead
Eticas is a pioneer in the identification of algorithmic vulnerabilities and AI-powered technology, and in the protection of people in technology processes. Global leaders in Ethics as a...
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University of Notre Dame: Postdoctoral Research Position
The University of Notre Dame alongside the Open Environmental Data Project (OEDP) and the HDF Group are starting a new project entitled “SEEKCommons” to study the role that...
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Call for Proposals for RightsCon Costa Rica
The Call for Proposals for RightsCon Costa Rica (June 5-9, 2023) is now open! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to shape the agenda on human rights in...
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Global Disinformation Index is hiring for a Project Manager
Disinformation has become a business. Today’s internet business models reward engagement above all else. These models monetise attention without considering the quality of the content garnering that attention,...
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The green web foundation is hirign for a Green Web Fellow
The Green Web Foundation is seeking five practitioners for a paid part-time fellowship of 10 months for our 2023 cohort. Successful fellows will deliver a project that contributes...
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Tor Project is hiring for a Product Designer
The Tor Project, Inc., nonprofit organization advancing human rights and freedoms by creating and deploying free and open source anonymity and privacy technologies, is seeking a Product Designer...
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noyb is hiring for various positions
Noyb pursues strategic and effective enforcement by thoroughly analyzing and prioritizing privacy violations, identifying the legal weak spots of these cases and litigating them with the best possible...
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European AI Fund is hiring for a Networks and Communications Manager
The European AI Fund empowers civil society organisations to engage in policy around AI and galvanises the philanthropic sector to sustain this vital work, so that AI serves...
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Fair Trials is hiring for a Legal and Policy Officer
Fair Trials is the global criminal justice watchdog, campaigning for fairness, equality and justice, to change policies, support strategic litigation, reform policies and develop international standards and best...
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Wikimedia Deutschland is hiring for Senior EU Public Policy Specialist (m/f/d)
Wikimedia is a global movement whose mission is to bring free educational content to the world. Through various projects, chapters, and the support structure of the non-profit Wikimedia...
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Amnesty International is hiring for various a Global Fundraising Programme Volunteer
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who take injustice personally. They are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by...
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Wikimedia Foundation is hiring for a Communications Manager
The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and their other free knowledge projects. Wikimedia Foundation wants to make it easier for everyone to share what they...
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Access Now is hiring for a Director – People and Culture
Access Now is a growing international human rights organisation dedicated to defending and extending the digital rights of users at risk around the world, including issues of privacy,...
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Systemic Justice is hiring for various positions
Systemic Justice works to radically transform how the law works for communities fighting for racial, social, and economic justice. Centring affected communities in joint litigation, Systemic Justice will...