September 24, 2014 · Blogs

France adopts anti-terror law eroding civil liberties

On 18 September 2014, the near empty French National Assembly adopted the “law strengthening the provision relating to the fight against terrorism”. In an atmosphere marked by “apocalyptic” anxiety and speeches on the terrorist threat, particularly within the Internet, minister Bernard Cazeneuve and rapporteur Sébastien Pietrasanta wore down all opposition, blocking any further reflection on […]

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September 13, 2006

ENDitorial : Fighting Mass Surveillance

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) Digital Rights Ireland was established last year to further civil rights in the Digital Age. We are challenging the European Institutions and the Irish government through the courts to stop their program of mass surveillance of citizens. Our litigation will have an impact on digital rights across […]

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March 8, 2011 · Blogs

Vot orientativ asupra Raportului Angelilli

PDF version: http://www.edri.org/files/compromise_ro.pdf Parliament text: http://www.edri.org/files/libe_vote.pdf Vot orientativ asupra Raportului Angelilli Rezumat al poziţiei de compromis asupra blocării site-urilor web, adoptată în cadrul Parlamentului European În data de 14 februarie, Comisia pentru libertăţi civile din Parlamentul European a adoptat un text de compromis ca răspuns faţă de propunerea Comisiei Europene privind blocarea de site-uri web […]

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October 24, 2016 · Blogs

Civil society urges EU leaders to protect citizens’ data in trade agreements

European Digital Rights (EDRi), together with 20 civil rights organisations and individual signatories, sent a letter to the leaders of the European Union. In the letter, a broad coalition urges the European Commission and Member State representatives to resist pressure and come forward with proposals which will not sacrifice citizens’ fundamental rights. EU leaders must […]

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September 27, 2006

Privacy protection does not hold back the fight against terrorism

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) In a press conference on 18 September, Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) expressed the opinion that terrorism fighting legislation must observe data protection rights. The EDPS has advised EU bodies on relevant and very controversial data protection issues like the transfer of PNR-data, the […]

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February 1, 2012

FAVA'S bill: Another attempt to limit civil rights in Italy

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Das FAVA Gesetz – ein neuer Versuch zur Beschneidung der Bürgerrechte in Italien | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.2_Das_FAVA_Gesetz_ein_neuer_Versuch_zur_Beschneidung_der_Buergerrechte_in_Italien] There is a wide (and mainly unjustified) hype, in Italy, about a draft law proposed by a Mr. Fava, an MP belonging to the right wing party “Northern League”. He asked the Italian […]

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February 1, 2012

Belgian Big Brother Awards 2012

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Belgien: Big Brother Awards 2012 | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.2_Belgien_Big_Brother_Awards_2012] Big Brother is everywhere! Numerous institutions, individuals and organizations do not comply with privacy rules and regulations. The Flemish “Liga voor Mensenrechten”, an EDRi member and the Wallonian “Ligue des droits de l’hommes” joined forces in their fight against today’s “Big […]

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February 27, 2019 · On the ground | Information democracy | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Freedom of expression online | Privacy and confidentiality

Czech BBA: Facebook and iROBOT the worst privacy intruders of 2018

The 14th Czech Big Brother Awards – anti-awards for those who have done the most to threaten personal privacy in 2018 – were announced on 14 February 2019. A jury of nine technology experts, lawyers and journalists chose the worst privacy intruders based on suggestions made by the general public. The Awards in four different […]

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September 27, 2006

Global Freedom of Information Survey

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) Privacy International released on 20 September 2006 a comprehensive review of Freedom of Information (FOI) Laws and practices in nearly 70 countries around the world, including almost 40 countries from Europe Titled “Freedom of Information Around the World 2006 Global Survey of Access to Government Information Laws”, […]

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August 4, 2004

Opinion European Court of Justice: perpetual rights for databases

On 8 June 2004, the European Court of Justice issued an opinion on four (similar) cases regarding the database directive ‘sui generis’ right. The opinion seems to grant perpetual protection to databases, and confirms grave public concerns about the impact of the directive on the use and re-use of online information. Though the opinion of […]

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October 8, 2014 · Blogs

Italy: Administrative copyright enforcement unconstitutional?

Leggi l’articolo in italiano qui: https://edri.org/italia-procedimento-amministrativo-incostituzionale-sul-diritto-d-autore On 26 September 2014, an Italian regional administrative tribunal referred a question regarding the constitutionality of the administrative enforcement procedures foreseen by a new regulation on online copyright infringement to the Italian Constitutional Court. The Regulation on Online Copyright Infringement entered into force on 1 April 2014. It allows […]

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October 5, 2005

FIPR campaign against new copyright directive

EDRI-member FIPR (the Foundation for Information Policy Research) has published a strong analysis of the proposed new EU intellectual property enforcement directive. According to FIPR, the proposed new directive is pushed by the UK Presidency, but will undermine basic freedoms. It will force all EU member states to criminalise incitement to infringe patents or copyrights. […]

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