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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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Azeri opposition blogger arrested
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Aserbaidschan: Oppositioneller Blogger verhaftet | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.19_%20Aserbaidschan_Oppositioneller_Blogger_verhaftet?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20121010] A new arrest made by the Azeri authorities raise concerns over the freedom of speech in Azerbaijan ahead of the next year’s general elections. The well-known blogger and opposition activist Zaur Gurbanli was arrested from his home on 29 September 2012 by […]
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“CLEAN IT”: the secret EU surveillance plan that wasn’t
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [“CLEAN IT”: Der geheime Überwachungsplan, der keiner war | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.19_CLEAN_IT_Der_geheime_Ueberwachungsplan_der_keiner_war?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20121010] There was a lot of interest among EU policy wonks and digital rights people last week about an initiative called CLEAN IT, following the leak of its “confidential” draft recommendations. “Police to ‘patrol’ Facebook and Twitter for terrorists […]
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ENDitorial: The ETNO's WCIT proposals are not as bad as some say
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [ENDitorial: Der WCIT-Vorschlag der ETNO ist nicht so schlimm wie manche sagen | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.19_ENDitorial_Der_WCIT-Vorschlag_der_ETNO_ist_nicht_so_schlimm_wie_manche_sagen?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20121010] Many people have criticised the ETNO’s proposals for the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), arguing that these would significantly damage net neutrality. These criticisms are not entirely correct – because ETNO’s proposals are […]
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Last call for responding to Commission Net Neutrality Consultation
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [EU-Konsultation zur Netzneutralität: Letzter Aufruf zur Stellungnahme | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.19_EU-Konsultation_zur_Netzneutralitaet_Letzter_Aufruf_zur_Stellungnahme?pk_campaign=twun&pk_kwd=20121015] On 15 October 2012, the European Commission’s latest consultation on Net neutrality will officially end. Even though this is now the 6th consultation on Net Neutrality since Neelie Kroes took office as the European Commissioner for the digital agenda, […]
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Ancillary copyright madness in Germany and France
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Leistungsschutzwahn in Deutschland und Frankreich | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.18_Leistungsschutzwahn_in_Deutschland_und_Frankreich?pk_campaign=twun&pk_kwd=20121008] On 29 August 2012, the German government decided to pass a draft legislative proposal for ancillary copyright (so-called “Leistungsschutzrecht”) aimed at “protecting” publishing houses’ online content from being quoted in news aggregation sites and on search engines. This draft law would […]
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EDRi responds to Commission “self-regulation” consultation
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [EDRi-Stellungnahme zur EU-Konsultation zur Selbstregulierung | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.18_EDRi_Stellungnahme_zur_EU-Konsultation_zur_Selbstregulierung?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120928] The Commission is asking for feedback on a draft “code” for what it describes as “multistakeholder actions”. The intention is to use the final text as a blueprint for future self- and co-regulatory actions, in order to ensure that certain best […]
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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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