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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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The dawning of Internet censorship in Germany
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Die Internetzensur dräut über Deutschland | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1430] Germany is on the verge of censoring its Internet: The government – a grand coalition between the German social democrats and conservative party – seems united in its decision: On 18 June 2009, the German Parliament is to vote on the […]
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Stockholm programme – the new EU dangerous surveillance system
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Das Stockholmprogramm – das neue gefährliche Überwachungssystem der EU | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1431] Civil rights groups are worried about a new EU proposal that would enhance a “dangerously authoritarian” European surveillance and security system that will include ID card register, Internet surveillance systems, satellite surveillance, automated exit-entry border systems operated […]
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The telecoms ministers rejected the telecom package as adopted by the EP
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Die Telekomminister lehnen das Telekompaket in der vom EP angenommenen Form ab | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1432] The European Commission continues to pressure the Council and the new European Parliament to rapidly adopt the telecoms package without a proper scrutiny of the law or any consideration of the implications of Amendment […]
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Finland: Complaints not allowed for the Police child-porn censorship list
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Finnland: Beschwerden über die Kinderpornografieliste der Polizei nicht erlaubt | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1433] The Helsinki Administrative court decided on 20 May 2009 that complaints lodged in regards to the child-porn censorship list maintained by the Finnish Police are not allowed. The case originates from one Finnish activist’s “battle” against the […]
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Windows 7 is launched without IE, but the Commission is not pleased
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Windows 7 wird ohne IE eingeführt, die Kommission zeigt sich nicht zufrieden | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1434] Although until recently Microsoft was claiming that Internet Explorer (IE) browser was an integrant part of Windows operating system, on 11 June 2009 the company stated it would launch its new version of operating […]
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More voices in the EP for digital rights
The recent elections have brought more seats for parties supporting digital rights in the European Parliament (EP), such as the Greens, UK Independence Party or the Liberal Democrats. The Swedish Pirate Party has succeeded in getting a seat as well. The Pirate Party has succeeded in obtaining 7% of the votes in Sweden, thus winning […]
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Report: OECD Conference on Sensor Based Networks
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Bericht: OECD-Konferenz über Sensornetzwerke | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1436] “Using Sensor-based Networks to Address Global Issues: Policy Opportunities and Challenges” was the title of an experts conference the OECD organised on 08 and 09 June 2009, hosted by Portugal, in Lisbon. Andreas Krisch participated in the conference on behalf of EDRi […]
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ENDitorial: Regulating online media in Azerbaijan?
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [ENDitorial: die Regulierung von online-Medien in Aserbeidschan | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1437] I was invited last week to a meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan by the Council of Europe that organized together with the local National TV and Radio Council in order to discuss some issues related to the regulation of online […]
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DRI against the Irish law on the interception of communications
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [DRI gegen das irische Gesetz zur Kommunikationsabhörung | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1416] Digital Rights Ireland has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission against Ireland over the Irish law on the interception of communications. The Irish law, which is governed by the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) […]
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French Government hurries to put HADOPI law into application
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Französische Regierung drängt auf Umsetzung des HADOPI-Gesetzes | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1417] No sooner has the three strikes law been adopted that the French government issued CCAPs (special administrative specifications) and CCTPs (special technical specifications) which were sent by the Ministry of Culture to the candidate enterprises to put into function […]
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WIPO: Visually impaired treaty proposal
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [WIPO: Antrag auf ein Abkommen für Sehbehinderte | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1418] The WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) met from 25 to 29 May in Geneva. This time, the main points on the agenda were the survey on limitations and exceptions and the visually impaired treaty proposal […]
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EU will examine Google Books project
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [EU wird Googles Buchprojekt prüfen | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1419] Macedonian: [ЕУ ќе го преиспита проектот Google Books | http://metamorphosis.org.mk/edri/eu-kje-go-preispita-proektot-google-books.html] The German delegation submitted at the European Council meeting held in Brussels on 28 and 29 May 2009, an information note asking EU to take action against Google’s online library project, […]
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