February 14, 2007

European Central Bank found accountable in the SWIFT case

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) On 1 February, Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) gave his opinion on the role of the European Central Bank (ECB) in the SWIFT case, considering the bank as accountable along with SWIFT for failing compliance with the European privacy laws in the secret US […]

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June 29, 2011

No anonymous Internet usage in Denmark?

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Aus für die Anonymität im dänischen Internet? | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.13_Aus_fuer_die_Anonymitaet_im_daenischen_Internet?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20110708] A working group at the Danish Ministry of Justice is debating on a recommendation to the Parliament. The current text suggests that people using open wireless internet connections, e.g. at libraries, cafes, and private companies identify themselves with a […]

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September 23, 2009

"Freedom not Fear" 2009 – Protests Against the Surveillance Mania

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [„Freiheit statt Angst“ 2009 – Proteste gegen den Überwachungswahn | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1521] On Saturday, 12 September 2009, civil liberties activists in many countries again took it to the streets under the motto “Freedom not Fear – Stop the Surveillance Mania”. It was the second time these activities took place […]

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July 16, 2003 · Blogs

Four new EDRI-members

On 5 and 6 July, European Digital Rights (EDRI) held its first general assembly in Paris. During the assembly four new members were admitted from 4 different countries. With the acceptance of the Belgian Association Electronique Libre (AEL), ISOC-Bulgaria, the Spanish chapter of CPSR and the Swiss Internet User Group (SIUG) EDRI now has 14 […]

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August 25, 2010

ENDitorial: Leaked draft of the new Czech Copyright Act

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [ENDitorial: Entwurf zum neuen CR-Urheberrechtsgesetz durchgesickert | http://www.unwatched.org/node/2131] A leaked draft of the new Czech Copyright Act was obtained by Pirate News at the beginning of August 2010, after the Ministry of Culture has initially declined the request of Czech Pirate Party to have access to the document […]

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June 20, 2012

UK websites might have to identify “trolls”

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Britische Websitenbetreiber sollen „Trolle“ identifizieren | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.12_Britische_Websitenbetreiber_sollen_Trolle_identifizieren?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120620] According to the new UK government proposals, website operators might soon have to identify users who have posted defamatory messages online, so that the victims of the respective messages may take legal action against the “trolls”. Presently in UK, a website […]

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March 1, 2006

Extremely high Romanian wiretapping costs

According to declarations of Romanian public officials, during the last month, the total costs of the specialized police services for legal wiretapping in 2005 was at least 118 million euros, an amount very close to the annual national budget for scientific research. As Catalin Harnagea, former director of a Romanian Secret Service unit, declared the […]

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February 28, 2007

24 proposals approved by the WIPO PCDA

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) During a special session between 19-23 February 2007, the Provisional Committee on Proposals Related to a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Development Agenda (PCDA) approved some proposals meant to improve the development of the organization. The proposal for a WIPO Development Agenda started in 2004 with Argentina […]

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September 8, 2010

INDECT – privacy ethics in a secret project

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [ INDECT – Datenschutzethik eines Geheimprojekts | http://www.unwatched.org/node/2165] A new document on ethical issues published by the INDECT European research project on public surveillance has once more attracted the scrutiny of the media. Previous allegations of secrecy were followed by an attempt to strengthen the project’s Ethics Board. […]

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February 28, 2007 · Blogs

DRM debate continues in Europe

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) On 19 February 2007, the UK Government rejected an online petition initiated by blogger Neil Holmes and signed by 1,414 people asking for the interdiction of DRM (Digital Rights Management), arguing DRM systems deprive the consumers of their freedom of choice between competing products for CDs or […]

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February 27, 2008

French Police extends the Internet blacklist

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) French Internal Affairs Minister, Michèle Alliot-Marie, announced on 14 February 2008 new measures to fight against cybercrime, including extending the websites blacklist and pushing for computer online investigations, without the permission of the country of the hosting company. The Minister visited the Cybercrime Brigade that is located […]

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February 27, 2008

Romanian Govt adopts Data retention law, but calls it inefficient

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) The Romanian Government adopted on 20 February 2008 the draft law on data retention, but despite the official press release that praises the new measure, several officials have complained about the lack of reality of the legal text. The draft law was adopted by the Government at […]

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