March 1, 2011 · Blogs

ORIENTATION VOTE ON ANGELILLI REPORT

PDF version: http://www.edri.org/files/compromise_en.pdf Parliament text: http://www.edri.org/files/libe_vote.pdf ORIENTATION VOTE ON ANGELILLI REPORT Summary of Parliament Compromise on Blocking On 14 February, the Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) of the European Parliament adopted a compromise text in response to the European Commission’s proposal on Internet blocking (Article 21 and Recital 13). Under the leadership of rapporteur Roberta Angelilli […]

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March 2, 2011 · Blogs

ORIENTERINGSOMRÖSTNING FÖR ANGELILLIRAPPORTEN

PDF version: http://www.edri.org/files/compromise_se.pdf Parliament text: http://www.edri.org/files/libe_vote.pdf ORIENTERINGSOMRÖSTNING FÖR ANGELILLIRAPPORTEN Sammanfattning av Parlamentets Kompromiss gällande Blockning Den 14 februari antog utskottet för Medborgerliga fri- och rättigheter samt rättsliga och inrikes frågor (LIBE) från Europaparlamentet en kompromisstext som svar till Europakommisionens förslag om Internetblockning (Artikel 21 och skäl 13). Under ledarskapet av rapportör Roberta Angelilli (EPP, Italien) […]

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March 2, 2011 · Blogs

VOTE D'ORIENTATION SUR LE RAPPORT ANGELILLI

Version PDF: http://www.edri.org/files/compromise_fr.pdf Text du Parlement: http://www.edri.org/files/libe_vote.pdf (Anglais) VOTE D’ORIENTATION SUR LE RAPPORT ANGELILLI Résumé du Compromis sur le Blocage Le 14 Février, la commission des libertés civiles (LIBE) du Parlement Européen a adopté un texte de compromis en réponse à la proposition de la Commission Européenne sur le blocage des sites Internet (Article 21 […]

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March 2, 2011 · Blogs

VOTO DE ORIENTACION SOBRE EL REPORTE ANGELILLI

PDF version: http://www.edri.org/files/compromise_es.pdf Parliament text: http://www.edri.org/files/libe_vote.pdf VOTO DE ORIENTACION SOBRE EL REPORTE ANGELILLI Resumen del compromiso del Parlamento Europeo sobre bloqueo en internet Introducción para el público general / prensa: Al día 14 de Febrero, el Comité por las Libertades Civiles (LIBE) del Parlamento Europeo adoptó un Texto de Compromiso en respuesta a la propuesta […]

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March 3, 2011 · Blogs

VOTO DI ORIENTAMENTO SUL RAPPORTO ANGELILLI

PDF version: http://www.edri.org/files/compromise_it.pdf Parliament text: http://www.edri.org/files/libe_vote.pdf VOTO DI ORIENTAMENTO SUL RAPPORTO ANGELILLI Sommario del Compromesso sul blocco dei siti web Il 14 febbraio, la Commissione LIBE del Parlamento Europeo ha adottato un testo di compromesso in risposta alla proposta della Commissione Europea relativa al blocco di internet (articolo 21, considerando 13). Guidato dalla leadership del […]

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March 8, 2011 · Blogs

Vot orientativ asupra Raportului Angelilli

PDF version: http://www.edri.org/files/compromise_ro.pdf Parliament text: http://www.edri.org/files/libe_vote.pdf Vot orientativ asupra Raportului Angelilli Rezumat al poziţiei de compromis asupra blocării site-urilor web, adoptată în cadrul Parlamentului European În data de 14 februarie, Comisia pentru libertăţi civile din Parlamentul European a adoptat un text de compromis ca răspuns faţă de propunerea Comisiei Europene privind blocarea de site-uri web […]

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June 3, 2011 · Blogs

Press Statement: UN voices concern about online censorship

UN voices concern about online censorship State and private interests are increasingly restricting the free flow of information on the Internet, according to a report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council this week by Frank La Rue, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. The […]

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December 4, 2019 · Blogs | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Biometrics | Data protection standards | Profiling practices | Surveillance and data retention

Facial recognition and fundamental rights 101

This is the first post in a series about the fundamental rights impacts of facial recognition. Private companies and governments worldwide are already experimenting with facial recognition technology. Individuals, lawmakers, developers - and everyone in between - should be aware of the rise of facial recognition, and the risks it poses to rights to privacy, freedom, democracy and non-discrimination.

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April 22, 2015 · Blogs

Italy: Anti-terrorism decree to strengthen government surveillance

On 15 April 2015, the Italian Senate adopted a Government decree concerning, among other issues, “urgent measures to combat terrorism” (DDL 2893/R), as amended by the Parliament on its first reading on 31 March. Before the vote in the Parliament, the government decided to exclude from the voting list the most controversial amendment on preventive […]

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September 25, 2003

First ruling under new UK anti-spam legislation

On 11 December 2003 new anti-spam legislation in the UK will come into force, implementing the European Directive on privacy in the telecommunications sector (2002/58/EC). In the UK, spammers risk a fine of 7.196 EUR (5.000 GBP) from a magistrates court or even an unlimited penalty from a jury. Though a criminal offence, spammers in […]

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November 18, 2009

Commission Workshop on Privacy Enhancing Technologies

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Workshop der Kommission über datenschutzfreundliche Technologien | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1587] The European Commission held a workshop on Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) on 12 November 2009. The event was supposed to be on the interim report from London Economics on the economic impact of PETs but ended up by being considerably […]

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February 13, 2013 · Blogs

Copyright: challenges of the digital era

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Urheberrecht im digitalen Zeitalter | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_11.3_Urheberrecht_im_digitalen_Zeitalter?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20130224] EDRi has freshly launched a booklet that overviews the challenges that copyright is facing in the digital environment. For the past twelve years, the European Union has discussed how to support, develop and protect creation in the digital environment. Two months ago, […]

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