August 12, 2015 · Blogs

Facebook patent: Lending based on social connections

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has granted Facebook a patent which could allow “authenticating an individual for access to information or service based on that individual’s social network.” The main use for this technology is to allegedly prevent members of a network from sending spam to other members with whom they aren’t […]

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February 27, 2013 · Blogs

Italian police blocks tumblr domain

The Italian police imposed on 13 February 2013 the blocking of domain name 25.media.tumblr.com, which was actually one of the Amazon cloud computing server that contains all the images loaded on the tumblr website. The domain blocking was based on an alleged child pornography content on the site. This domain name blocking was lifted one […]

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January 27, 2016 · Blogs

Member in the Spotlight: Bits of Freedom

Bits of Freedom is the leading Dutch civil rights organisation, focusing on privacy and communications freedom in the digital age. They strive to influence legislative and non-legislative measures, in order to increase freedom and privacy on the Internet.

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January 31, 2007 · Blogs

iTunes under continuous attack in Europe

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) More consumer protection organizations from across Europe have initiated complaints against Apple in order to obtain a more friendly end user license agreement (EULA) for iTunes. The consumer protectionists are concerned about the interoperability of purchased music, contractual terms and liability rules. They consider that iTunes should […]

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March 11, 2015 · Blogs

Czech Big Brother Awards shine light on privacy invasions

EDRi-member Iuridicum Remedium (IuRe) organised the Czech Big Brother Awards 2014, which marks the the tenth time the event has been held. The Awards ceremony took place in the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague on 25 February 2015. The concept of the Big Brother Awards was created by Privacy International in the UK […]

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June 29, 2011

New draft law for data retention in Romania

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Neuer Entwurf zur Vorratsdatenspeicherung in Rumänien | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.13_Neuer_Entwurf_zur_Vorratsdatenspeicherung_in_Rumaenien?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20110708] The Romanian Ministry of Information Society and Communication (MCSI) submitted, for public comments, on 23 June 2011, a new draft law for the implemention of the EU data retention directive, after the Romanian Constitutional Court decided on 7 October 2009 […]

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November 5, 2009

Free as in Free Culture

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Frei wie in freie Kultur | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1566] Free Culture Forum (FCF), organized by the Spanish NGO Exgae together with Networked Politics and the Free Knowledge Institute turned Barcelona in the capital of free culture for 3 days. Of course, Free as in Free Speech. The official Introduction of […]

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October 20, 2010

Danish tax authorities want to mirror hard disks of private companies

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Dänische Steuerbehörde will Festplatten privater Unternehmen spiegeln | http://www.unwatched.org/node/2277] A new proposed law would allow the Danish tax authorities to simply mirror entire hard disks of companies without a court order and before they have a reason to suspect the company has engaged in unlawful activities. The proposal […]

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June 1, 2016 · Blogs

Sweden: Yet more surveillance or real evidence-based decision-making?

In Sweden the government is rapidly advancing an agenda for more online surveillance. Two public investigations have been launched to look into new rules for search warrants and the introduction of new secret means of surveillance, namely remote equipment and software interference.

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September 21, 2011

ENDitorial: Finnish Big Brother Awards on Effi's 10th birthday

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [ENDitorial: Finnische Big Brother Awards zu EFFis 10. Geburtstag | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.18_ENDitorial_Finnische_Big_Brother-Awards_zu_EFFis_10_Geburtstag?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20111004] EDRi member Electronic Frontier Finland (Effi) organized the seventh Big Brother Awards (BBA) in Finland on 11 September 2011 as part of the celebration events of Effi’s tenth birthday. Electronic Frontier Finland – Effi – was founded […]

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December 18, 2019 · Blogs | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Equal access to the internet | Freedom of expression online | Online tracking industry / AdTech | Surveillance and data retention

Bits of Freedom celebrates its 20th anniversary

EDRi member Bits of Freedom celebrates its 20 year anniversary. Bits of Freedom believes an open and just society is only possible when people can participate in public life without fear of repercussions. For this, every person needs to be free to share information and their private life needs to be respected. The right to […]

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April 23, 2008

Setback for IFPI in its case against PirateBay

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) After the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) sued the PirateBay at the end of March 2008 demanding 1.6 million euro in damages as compensation for 24 albums, new elements have occurred forcing IFPI to limit its demands. The Stockholm District Court indicted the four PirateBay […]

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