Celebrating a strong European Parliament stance on AI in law enforcement

On 5 October, following a significant push from across civil society, the European Parliament voted to adopt an important new report on Artificial intelligence in criminal law and...

“E-evidence” state of play: Building compromises, sweeping rights under the carpet

Despite the Pegasus scandal which has sent shock waves across Europe, and served to shine a light on illegal surveillance practices used by governments, the Council and the...

Serbia withdraws a proposed Biometric Surveillance Bill following national and international pressure

On 23 September, the Serbian Minister of Interior Aleksandar Vulin announced that the Draft Law on Internal Affairs, which contained provisions for legalising a massive biometric video surveillance system, was...

Why you shouldn’t buy Facebook Ray-Ban smart glasses

Imagine that you are strolling along a tranquil beach in your swimsuit. Suddenly, a stranger walking toward you takes out their phone and starts recording you. You might...

The terrifying expansion of Sweden’s state surveillance

For the last couple of years the Swedish parliament has been expanding the surveillance capabilities of law enforcement. After the European Court of Justice struck down Sweden's data...

Algorithms of trauma: New case study shows that Facebook doesn’t give users real control over disturbing surveillance ads

A case study examined by Panoptykon Foundation, EDRi’s member in Poland, and showcased by the Financial Times, demonstrates how Facebook uses algorithms to deliver personalised ads that may...

How a company illegally exploited the data of 14 million mothers and babies

If you’re in the UK you may know Bounty by the packs of samples they distribute to pregnant women at midwife apps. You might not know that they...

DSA should tackle the root cause of polarisation, not just its symptoms

Yesterday, 30 September 2021, the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) approved its Opinion on the proposed Digital Services Act (DSA). European Digital Rights (EDRi) and its 45...

A losing game: moderating online content fuels Big Tech power

While online platforms have a role to play in dealing with systemic risks, holistic - not techno-centric - approaches are needed to guarantee our safety and free expression,...

Final push needed for a strong ePrivacy Regulation

Today EDRi and 17 civil rights organisations reiterate our support for the much-needed efforts to upgrade Europe’s ePrivacy legislation.

October 19, 2021

TECHtacles festival

From the corona tracing apps that create more problems than offer solutions to the vast industry of surveillance advertising to the depths of biometric surveillance industry that is...

October 11, 2021

Fundamental Rights Forum 2021

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights has launched their call for proposals to host a session at the Fundamental Rights Forum 2021 (RightsForum21). This year they are...

October 19, 2021

Data-Date: Privacy in Smart Cities

On 30 July, the dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) published a report on research into the protection of personal data in the development and deployment of smart city...

November 12, 2021

FIfF Conference 2021 – Self-determination in digital spaces

Because you only see those in the light, you can't see those in the dark. Self-determination in digital spaces, Munich, 12.-14. November 2021

November 4, 2021

“Cultural Flow (s) and Mobility in the Age of Media Convergence”

EDRi's member Alternatif Bilişim hopes to come together with you around the following or other themes at the 5th New Media Studies National Congress, which will be held...

January 25, 2022

#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...