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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May 19, 2010

German supreme court fines owner of open WiFi network

Article corrected on 22.05.2010 This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Deutscher Bundesgerichtshof: Geldstrafe für Besitzer von ungesicherten WLAN-Netzen | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1933] The Federal Supreme Court in Germany (Bundesgerichtshof (BGH)) has ruled in a case where an illegal download took place via an low-protected wireless Internet Access point, that the owner of the which should have […]

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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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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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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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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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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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December 14, 2011

Brief overview of the leaked EU Data Protection Regulation

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Ein Überblick über die geleakte EU-Datenschutzverordnung | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.24_Ein_Ueberblick_ueber_die_geleakte_EU-Datenschutzverordnung?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20111218] Last week, Europe was able to get a first glance at the “General Data Protection Regulation” thanks to a leak by Statewatch. It is due to be officially published on 25 January 2012 and will repeal the outdated Data Protection […]

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February 15, 2012

Hadopi takes the final steps towards cutting Internet access

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Hadopi setzt letzten Schritt zur Sperre von Internetzugängen | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.3_Hadopi_setzt_letzten_Schritt_zur_Sperre_von_Internetzugaengen?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120221] French authority Hadopi announced on 13 February 2012 that its Commission for the Protection of Rights had sent the first complaints to court against Internet users for illegal downloading of files as the last stage in its three-strike […]

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March 28, 2012

EU-US PNR Agreement: A bad day for civil liberties in Europe

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [PNR-Abkommen: Ein schwarzer Tag für die europäischen Bürgerrechte | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.6_PNR-Abkommen_Ein_schwarzer_Tag_fuer_die_europaeischen_Buergerrechte?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120328] On 27 March 2012, the Civil Liberties (LIBE) Committee of the European Parliament decided to back the new air passenger data deal with the United States. In her recommendation, the Dutch Liberal MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld called […]

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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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