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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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UK: Home Office plans new surveillance measures
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [UK: Innenministerium plant neue Überwachungsmaßnahmen | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.7_UK_Innenministerium_plant_neue_Ueberwachungsmassnahmen] The Communication Capabilities Development Programme (CCDP) proposed by UK coalition, meant to extend the police’s access to individuals’ email and social media traffic data, is facing strong criticism from the opposition and civil liberties campaigners. CCDP is likely to be part […]
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9 June 2012 – European Action Day Against ACTA
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [9. Juni 2012: Europäischer Aktionstag gegen ACTA | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.7_9_Juni_2012_Europaeischer_Aktionstag_gegen_ACTA?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120411] On 9 June, there will be another day of action which will give protesters the opportunity to gather across Europe to voice their opposition to the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). Civil society protests erupted in February 2012 to […]
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Spanish Sinde law brings about the first website take down requests
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Erste Sperrverfügungen nach dem spanischen Sinde-Gesetz stehen an | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.7_Erste_Sperrverfuegungen_nach_dem_spanischen_Sinde-Gesetz_stehen_an?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120411] The Spanish Minister of Culture has stated that in only one month since the Spanish anti-piracy law (known as Sinde Law) has been passed, the Commission for Intellectual Property (CIP) has received more than 300 complaints against websites […]
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Poland: Almost 2 million accesses to electronic communication data
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Polen: Fast 2 Millionen Zugriffe auf elektronische Kommunikationsdaten | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.7_Polen_Fast_2_Millionen_Zugriffe_auf_elektronische_Kommunikationsdaten?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120411] EDRi-member Panoptykon Foundation (Poland) published last week the latest data received from the Office of Electronic Communications (UKE). During 2011, the courts, public prosecutor’s office, the police and other authorities used data concerning Polish citizens’ electronic communication exactly […]
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Hadopi report says nothing about decreases in sales
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Hadopi: Bericht verschweigt Rückgang bei den Verkaufszahlen | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.7_Hadopi_Bericht_verschweigt_Rueckgang_bei_den_Verkaufszahlen?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120411] Although French Hadopi authority has issued its new report to show how effective the three-strikes law was in 2010 cutting Internet piracy to half, the reality is that the system has brought no increase in the revenues for the […]
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Hungary: freedom of information restricted by new draft law
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Ungarn: Neuer Gesetzesentwurf zur Einschränkung der Informationsfreiheit | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.7_Ungarn_Neuer_Gesetzesentwurf_zur_Einschraenkung_der_Informationsfreiheit?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120411] Hungarian authorities are considering adopting legislation regarding access to public sector information that watchdogs say is unconstitutional and would create legal uncertainty. This comes on the heels of infringement proceedings initiated by the European Commission (over the independence of […]
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New CoE recommendations for human rights in Internet services
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Neue Empfehlungen des Europarats zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte im Internet | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.7_Neue_Empfehlungen_des_Europarats_zur_Wahrung_der_Menschenrechte_im_Internet?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120411] On 4 April 2012, the Council of Europe adopted two recommendations made by the Committee of Ministers related to the protection of human rights, particularly the freedom of expression, freedom of association, access to information and […]
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Draft Online Safety Bill to block pornographic sites in UK
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [UK: Gesetz über Online-Sicherheit zur Sperre pornografischer Seiten in Vorbereitung | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.7_UK_Gesetz_ueber_Online-Sicherheit_zur_Sperre_pornografischer_Seiten_in_Vorbereitungpk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120411] A new bill proposed to the House of Lords by Baroness Howe of Ildicote, requires ISPs and mobile operators to “provide a service that excludes pornographic images” and electronic device manufacturers to include ways to filter […]
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ENDItorial: Searching for a Google strategy?
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [ENDitorial: Auf der Suche nach einer Google-Strategie | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.7_ENDitorial?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120411] The more time passes, the more difficult it is to explain the love-hate relationship between European conservatives and Google. Every new policy, both on European and national levels, appears on the surface to be anti-Google but, on closer inspection, […]
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CoE's Internet Governance strategy places emphasis on users' rights
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Internet Governance: Europarat will Rechte der Internetnutzer stärken | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.6_Internet_Governance_Europarat_will_Rechte_der_Internetnutzer_staerken?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120328] On 15 March 2012, the 47 Council of Europe (CoE) member states adopted an Internet governance strategy to protect and promote human rights, the rule of law and pluralistic democracy online. The strategy, which covers 40 lines of […]
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New German court decision on traffic filtering
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Deutsches Gericht entscheidet über Netzfilter | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.6_Deutsches_Gericht_entscheidet_ueber_Netzfilter?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120328] A Higher Regional Court in Hamburg ruled on 14 March 2012 that the file-hosting site RapidShare had to proactively filter the files uploaded by its users. A court’s press release stated RapidShare was required to block its users from uploading a […]
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Italy: Problematic Internet blocking decision against fraudulent website
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Italien: Fragwürdige Entscheidung über Sperrmaßnahmen | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.6_Italien_Fragwuerdige_Entscheidung_ueber_Sperrmassnahmen?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120328] The Italian Antitrust Authority (AGCM) has started ordering the blocking some websites involved in the online sale of fashion products, following several complaints made by consumers. It is the first blocking measure ordered by this Authority (enforced through the collaboration with […]
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