December 3, 2008

French EDVIGE decree withdrawn

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) It seems the demonstrations that took place on 16 October against the EDVIGE decree have found an echo with the French authorities. The French Government has finally withdrawn the EDVIGE file after a very strong mobilisation of the citizens through the “No to EDVIGE” group that gathered […]

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December 4, 2013 · Blogs

Google In Breach Of The Dutch Data Protection Act

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has recently issued a report concluding that Google is in breach of the Dutch Data Protection Act, with its new privacy policy. The report is a result of the investigations carried out at the initiation of the French data protection authority (CNIL) on behalf of all European data protection authorities […]

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July 15, 2009

Phorm given up by UK ISPs

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Britische ISPs geben Phorm auf | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1462] On 6 July 2009, just before the beginning of the investigation on Internet privacy by UK MPs and peers of the All Party Parliamentary Communications Group, the largest UK ISP British Telecom (BT) has announced it would not roll out Phorm’s […]

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September 23, 2024 · EDRi Jobs

EDRi is looking for a Communications and Media Officer (PERMANENT)

EDRi is looking for a Communications and Media Officer to join EDRi’s team in Brussels, Belgium. This is a unique opportunity to lead on communication plans for an increased awareness of the impact of technology on people, democracy and the planet at a time of numerous challenges to our rights and freedoms in the digital age.

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September 23, 2024 · EDRi Jobs

EDRi is looking for a Graphic Design Officer (1 year contract, possibility of renewal)

EDRi is looking for a Graphic Design Officer to join EDRi’s team in Brussels, Belgium. Bring your creativity and technique in service of the largest civil society digital rights network, at a time of numerous challenges to our rights and freedoms in the digital age.

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August 3, 2021 · Blogs | Open internet and inclusive technology | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Surveillance and data retention

EDRi submits response to the European Commission AI adoption consultation

Today, 3rd of August 2021, European Digital Rights (EDRi) submitted its response to the European Commission’s adoption consultation on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA).

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April 20, 2022 · Blogs | EDRi-gram | Highlights | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

EDRi-gram, 20 April 2022

In this edition of the EDRi-gram, we look at how you can influence the AI Act in order to ban biometric mass surveillance across Europe. We also raise our concerns with the new Cybercrime Protocol which threatens to undermine our privacy to compensate for the rising powers of law enforcement authorities. Don't miss out to learn who the biggest data sinners of the last year are, join the German Big Brother Awards 2022. In previous years, the Big Brother Awards have placed a spotlight on threats to privacy and basic rights, including loyalty cards, credit scoring, toll cameras, colour photocopiers or mobile phone surveillance.

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February 25, 2015 · Blogs

European Parliament failing to support copyright reform

Everyone is talking about EU copyright reform. However, in the European Parliament, everyone is having the same discussions on enforcement that they were having ten years ago – and talking about stopping any reform. The Draft Report “Towards a renewed consensus on the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: An EU Action Plan” (2014/2151(INI)) presented by […]

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September 9, 2009

Stockholm Programme moves quickly towards adoption

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Annahme des Stockholmprogramms steht kurz bevor | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1510] The timetables for the Stockholm Programme have become a great deal clearer since the return of the Parliament following the summer break and the communication between the Swedish Presidency and relevant parliamentary committees. The Programme aims to set the priorities […]

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September 23, 2009

Ambitious study published by Swedish EU Presidency

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Schwedische Präsidentschaft gibt ehrgeizige Studie heraus | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1524] The Swedish Presidency of the EU has produced a study entitled “A Green Knowledge Society” that was made public in September 2009. The study aims to set the scene for the “tipping point in the transition to the knowledge economy” […]

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July 3, 2013 · Blogs

ENDitorial: EDRi letter on Licences for Europe

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [ENDitorial: EDRi-Schreiben in Sachen ‘Licences for Europe’ | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_11.13_ENDitorial_EDRi-Schreiben_in_Sachen_Licences_for_Europe?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20130703] EDRi send today, 3 July 2013, the following letter to Commissioners Kroes, Vassiliou and Barnier regarding the Working Group 1 of “Licences for Europe” initiative: We are very pleased to see that our constructive participation in the Working Group […]

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