October 24, 2012 · Blogs

Dutch proposal to search and destroy foreign computers

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Niederlande: Vorstoß zur Suche und Zerstörung fremder Computer | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.20_Niederlande_Vorstoss_zur_Suche_und_Zerstoerung_fremder_Computer?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20121024] On 15 October 2012, the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security proposed powers for the police to break into computers, install spyware, search computers and destroy data. These powers would extend to computers located outside the Netherlands. EDRi […]

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April 24, 2013 · Blogs

CleanIT is vague and dangerous according to CleanIT-funded study

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [CleanIT laut Studie unklar und gefährlich | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_11.8_CleanIT-Projekt_laut_Studie_unklar_und_gefaehrlich?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20130430] The University of Tilburg was requested by the Dutch National Coordinator on Counter-Terrorism and Security to comment on the fundamental rights implications of the so-called “Best Practices” that have been developed in the Clean IT project. This report commented on […]

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July 27, 2011

Belgium: Francophone press goes out and back in Google Search

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Belgien: Google sperrt und entsperrt französischsprachige Zeitungen | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.15_Google_sperrt_und_entsperrt_franzoesischsprachige_Zeitungen?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20110801] As a result of Google’s conflict with Copiepresse, the search engine announced on 15 July 2011 that it would not index titles from the Belgium francophone press. Google stated that in doing so, it only complied with the decision […]

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August 24, 2011 · Blogs

No effective sanction for Police abuse of Irish data retention system

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Irland: Keine wirksamen Sanktionen gegen polizeilichen Missbrauch von Vorratsdaten | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.16_Irland_Keine_wirksamen_Sanktionen_gegen_polizeilichen_Missbrauch_von_Vorratsdaten?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20110901] Recent media reports have confirmed that an Irish Garda (Police) detective sergeant will not face criminal prosecution and will keep her job despite abusing the data retention system to spy on an ex-boyfriend. In November 2010 the […]

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April 24, 2013 · Blogs

EDRi and BEUC demand protection for Net Neutrality

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [EDRi und BEUC fordern Wahrung der Netzneutralität | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_11.8_EDRi_und_BEUC_fordern_Wahrung_der_Netzneutralitaet?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20130424] A joint letter sent by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and European Digital Rights (EDRi) to the European Commission on 17 April 2013 demanded the end of dangerous experimentations with the functioning of the Internet in Europe and the […]

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November 4, 2009

Internet blocking gets a red card !

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Internetsperren erhalten die rote Karte! | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1570] Government attempts to block access to the Internet are mounting throughout Europe – but look set to backfire, a new study published on 22 October 2009 concludes. The Open Society Institute funded the report which is titled “Internet Blocking: Balancing Cybercrime […]

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September 12, 2012

Russia: Old and new in online censorship

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Russland: Altes und Neues in Sachen Internet-Zensur | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.17_Russland_Altes_und_Neues_in_Sachen_Internet-Zensur?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120918] A new Russian law intended to protect minors from “harmful” content entered into force on 1 September 2012 bringing forth confusion and, at the same time, hilarious and even dangerous results. “The law’s vagueness and inconsistencies render its repressive […]

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June 16, 2016 · Blogs

Copyfail #4: Authors not getting a fair remuneration

This article is the fourth in the series presenting Copyfails. The EU is reforming its copyright rules. We want to introduce to you the main failures of the current copyright system, with suggestions on how to fix them. You can find all the Copyfails here. How has it failed? When discussing reforming copyright, usually the […]

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July 29, 2016 · Blogs

Copyfails bonus track: Copyright levies

The EU is reforming its copyright rules. We want to introduce you to the main failures of the current copyright system, with suggestions on how to fix them. You can find all the Copyfails here. This article is an additional one – a “bonus track” – to the series presenting Copyfails. How has it failed? […]

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June 17, 2009

Stockholm programme – the new EU dangerous surveillance system

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Das Stockholmprogramm – das neue gefährliche Überwachungssystem der EU | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1431] Civil rights groups are worried about a new EU proposal that would enhance a “dangerously authoritarian” European surveillance and security system that will include ID card register, Internet surveillance systems, satellite surveillance, automated exit-entry border systems operated […]

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May 25, 2022 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

How a Hollywood star lobbies the EU for more surveillance

The European Union debates a new law that could force platforms to scan all private messages for signs of child abuse. Its most prominent advocate is the actor Ashton Kutcher.

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November 21, 2012

Abandoning safe harbours: Hungarian online freedoms at risk

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Ungarn: Die Freiheit des Internets steht auf dem Spiel | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.22_Ungarn_Die_Freiheit_des_Internets_steht_auf_dem_Spiel?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20121107] Restrictions on freedom of expression and on access to information would be two repercussions of recently drafted changes to Hungary’s Criminal Code. The law would allow the government to “block” and potentially delete online material if hosting […]

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