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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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EP rejects data retention proposal
On 7 June 2005 the European Parliament has adopted the report of LIBE-rapporteur Alexander Alvaro with a large majority. The report finds the proposal for mandatory data retention disproportionate. The report also questions the necessity, effectiveness and high costs for industry and telecommunication users. The JHA Council immediately explained to the MEPs that their advice […]
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Offener Brief zur Vorratsdatenspeicherung an das Europäische Parlament
‘=>Go to the English version of this letter. =>Voir la version Francaise sur le site d’IRIS. Également disponible en PDF. =>Esta carta en Espanol An die Präsidenten der politischen Gruppen im Europäischen Parlament Montag, 6. Juni 2005 Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren! Wir erlauben uns höflichst Ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf die Plenarabstimmung (anberaumt für den 7. […]
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EDRI calls on European Parliament to reject data retention plan
EDRI press release, Monday 6 June 2005 European Digital Rights (EDRI) has sent an open letter today to the European Parliament calling for a rejection of the European ministers of Justice and Home Affairs plan to keep all telephone and internet traffic data. Tomorrow, the European Parliament will vote in plenary on a report by […]
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Open Letter on data retention to the European Parliament
‘=>PDF version of this letter in English. =>Voir la version Francaise sur le site d’IRIS. Également disponible en PDF. =>Dieser Brief auf Deutsch. Auch in PDF =>Esta Carta en Espanol. To the presidents of the political groups in the European Parliament Monday 6 June 2005 Dear Sir/Madam, We kindly request your attention on the matter […]
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Carta abierta a los presidentes de los partidos políticos del Parlamento Europeo
Lunes 6 Junio 2005 Estimado Sr./Sra: Este mensaje es para pedir su atención sobre el voto plenario (programado para el 7 de junio de 2005) en relación al informe de Alexander Álvaro -relator del LIBE- sobre la retención de datos obligatoria nr. 2004/0813(CNS). Nos dirigimos a usted en representación de European Digital Rights, una asociación […]
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EDRI press release: call on EP to reject data retention
EDRI press release, Monday 6 June 2005 European Digital Rights (EDRI) has sent an open letter today to the European Parliament calling for a rejection of the European ministers of Justice and Home Affairs plan to keep all telephone and internet traffic data. Tomorrow, the European Parliament will vote in plenary on a report by […]
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Open Letter available in 4 languages
The Open Letter to the European Parliament on data retention from EDRI, Privacy International and Statewatch is now available in 4 languages. The Open Letter in English Lettre Ouverte Version Française Offener Brief auf Deutsch Carta abierta en Espanol
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Open Letter to the European Parliament on Data Retention
‘=>PDF version of this letter in English. =>Voir la version Francaise sur le site d’IRIS. Également disponible en PDF. =>Dieser Brief auf Deutsch. Auch in PDF =>Esta carta en Espanol To the presidents of the political groups in the European Parliament Monday 6 June 2005 Dear Sir/Madam, We kindly request your attention on the matter […]
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Court condemns illegal snooping by Sonera
The district court of Helsinki, Finland, has decided telecommunication company Sonera seriously violated telecommunication privacy between 1998 and 2001. On 27 May 2005 the court handed down suspended sentences to five employees for their unauthorised use of mobile telephone records. Sonera executives ordered a detailed examination of the telephone behaviour of employees, to find out […]
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Conference report Access to Knowledge
On 12 and 13 May 2005 the Trans Atlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) organised a successful conference in London to make progress on a draft international treaty on Access to Knowledge (A2K). It was the third meeting of a very diverse expert group of academics, educators, representatives of libraries, consumer organisations and people from the open […]
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Extra US claim on European passenger data
In stead of getting information on European passengers headed for the United States fifteen minutes after take-off, the US now want the information one hour before the plane departs. Michael Chertoff, chief of the Department of Homeland Security announced this on 23 May 2005 during a visit to the European Policy Centre in Brussels. Under […]
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ISOC Bulgaria criticises report US Trade Representative
EDRI-member ISOC Bulgaria has sent an angry letter in May 2005 to the US Trade Representative about grave errors in their recent Special 301 Report. The Bulgarian organisation defends the Bulgarian government for its attempts to solve the problems with the illegal usage of software, music and films. In the 5-page letter, also sent to […]
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