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EDRi is the biggest European network defending rights and freedoms online. We work to to challenge private and state actors who abuse their power to control or manipulate the public. We do so by advocating for robust and enforced laws, informing and mobilising people, promoting a healthy and accountable technology market, and building a movement of organisations and individuals committed to digital rights and freedoms in a connected world.
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EU Parliament approves directive on orphan works
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [EU-Parlament verabschiedet Richtlinie über verwaiste Werke | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.18_EU-Parlament_verabschiedet_Richtlinie_ueber_verwaiste_Werke?pk_campaign=twun&pk_kwd=20121008] On 13 September 2012, the EU Parliament approved the draft legislation on orphan works proposed in 2011, completed by the EU Parliament and Council compromise in June 2012. The European Commission issued an Impact Assessment in 2011 accompanying the proposal […]
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Data protection package: a proposed timetable in the EP
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [EU-Datenschutzpaket: Fahrplan für das Europaparlament | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.18_EU-Datenschutzpaket_Fahrplan_fuer_das_Europaparlament?pk_campaign=twun&pk_kwd=20121008] Last week, on 19 September 2012, the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee discussed the data protection package, in particular the planned timetable. LIBE is the Committee leading the dossier in the European Parliament and will issue two reports, […]
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The Netherlands against ACTA in all its forms
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Niederlande gegen ACTA in jeder Form | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.18_Niederlande_gegen_ACTA_in_jeder_Form?pk_campaign=twun&pk_kwd=20121008] In response to an open letter sent by EDRi-member Bits of Freedom (BoF), the Dutch government has confirmed that it opposes any controversial ACTA-provisions in whatever form. This confirmation was provoked by the news, only six days after ACTA was […]
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Mapping Net Neutrality worldwide
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Kartografie der Netzneutralität | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.18_Kartografie_der_Netzneutralitaet?pk_campaign=twun&pk_kwd=20121008] When questioned about Net Neutrality the European Commission previously claimed that only little data existed to show that net neutrality violations had occurred. A new project: netneutralitymap.org shows net neutrality violations worldwide based on tests for shaping. It documents the need for net […]
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Freedom Not Fear 2012
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Freiheit statt Angst 2012 | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.18_Freiheit_statt_Angst_2012?pk_campaign=twun&pk_kwd=20121008] The 4-day “Freedom Not Fear 2012” (FNF 2012) event came to a successful end on Monday, 17 September 2012. Organisations and individuals from 11 EU-member states participated to raise their voice for better privacy safeguards, to protest against emerging surveillance measures and […]
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First victim of French 3 strikes law is found guilty for negligence
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Erstes Opfer des Three-Strikes-Gesetzes in Frankreich | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.18_Erstes_Opfer_des_Three-Strikes-Gesetzes_in_Frankreich?pk_campaign=twun&pk_kwd=20121008] After almost two years since the 3-strikes law has entered into force in France, the first Internet user was sentenced by the court to a 150 euro fine for negligence for not using the Internet access security measures and because […]
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ENDitorial: Clean IT is just a symptom of the pinata politics of privatised online enforcement
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Clean IT ist bloß ein Symptom für die blindwütige Politik der privaten Rechtsdurchsetzung im Internet | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.18_ENDitorial_CleanIT_ist_bloss_ein_Symptom_fuer_die_irrefuehrende_Politik_der_privaten_Rechtsdurchsetzung?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120927] There has been a lot of attention to the “Clean IT” project since EDRi published a leaked draft document last week, on 21 September 2012. Since then, the project organisers have […]
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Clean IT – Leak shows plans for large-scale, undemocratic surveillance of all communications
This article is also available in German: [CleanIT – Pläne zur Überwachung des Internets im großen Stil] A leaked document from the CleanIT project shows just how far internal discussions in that initiative have drifted away from its publicly stated aims, as well as the most fundamental legal rules that underpin European democracy and the […]
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Russia: Old and new in online censorship
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Russland: Altes und Neues in Sachen Internet-Zensur | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.17_Russland_Altes_und_Neues_in_Sachen_Internet-Zensur?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120918] A new Russian law intended to protect minors from “harmful” content entered into force on 1 September 2012 bringing forth confusion and, at the same time, hilarious and even dangerous results. “The law’s vagueness and inconsistencies render its repressive […]
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Unitary patent brings back the software patents debate
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Einheitspatent heizt Debatte um Software-Patente neuerlich an | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.17_Einheitspatent_heizt%20_Debatte_um_Software_Patente_neuerlich_an?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120918] The Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament is preparing these days in view of the discussion on unitary patent on 17 and 18 September 2012. The issue of interest is whether these discussions will bring back […]
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EDRi on child protection policy
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [EDRi zum Thema Kinderschutz | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.17_EDRi_zum_Thema_Kinderschutz?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120918] The interests of children should be put first, even if that means allowing them to learn and adapt to online risks An unseen threat is the scariest threat of all. An unseen threat to our children provokes our most basic protective instincts, […]
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EDPS opinion on the EU database for asylum seekers
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Stellungnahme des EDSB zur Asylwerber-Datenbank der EU | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.17_Stellungnahme_des_EDSB_zur_Asylwerber-Datenbank_der_EU?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120918] On 5 September 2012, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued his opinion on the amended Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of EURODAC database for the comparison of […]
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