December 18, 2019 · Blogs | Information democracy | Equal access to the internet | Freedom of expression online

Online content moderation: Where does the Commission stand?

The informal discussions (trilogues) between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission are progressing on the Terrorist Content Regulation (TCO, aka “TERREG”). While users’ safeguards and rights-protective measures remain the Parliament’s red lines, the Commission presses the co-legislators to adopt what was a pre-elections public relations exercise, rather than […]

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July 12, 2017 · Blogs

Net Neutrality: BEREC misses opportunity to lead the way

In November 2015, the European Union adopted the Net Neutrality Regulation (2015/2120), which contained a number of compromises that needed clarification. The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) was given the task of developing implementation guidelines to ensure a consistent application of the Regulation throughout Europe and, in practice, settle the remaining ambiguities […]

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August 29, 2018 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Privacy and confidentiality

US companies to implement better privacy for website browsing

Important changes are underway for web users, as browser manufacturers are set to put domain name system (DNS) look ups in the hands of more predictable, trusted and transparent sources.

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September 12, 2018 · Press releases | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online

Joint Press Release: EU Terrorism Regulation – an EU election tactic

The European Commission's apparently endless stream of “solutions” to stop the spread of online terrorist content has today been complemented by yet another regulatory measure.

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May 7, 2014 · Blogs

ISDS threatens privacy and reform of copyright and patent law

On 3 December 2013, the Dutch Parliament requested the government to investigate the potential social and environmental risks and the consequences of investor-to-state dispute settlement (ISDS) and the consequences of ISDS for the Netherlands as well as the financial risks for the Dutch government. On 17 April 2014 companies and civil society organisations met at […]

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August 17, 2017 · Blogs

The School of Rock(ing) EU Copyright 2017

What is the School of Rock(ing) Copyright? The European Union (EU) is currently reforming its copyright legislation. Such reforms are rare, their effects intended to last for many years, with their consequences having a direct impact on the lives of all individuals. In cooperation with Communia and Wikimedia, EDRi is organising a series of workshops […]

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September 26, 2018 · On the ground | Privacy and data protection | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Data protection standards | Privacy and confidentiality

Anatomy of an AI system – from the Earth’s crust to our homes

The Internet of Things (IoT) and the numerous devices that surround us and let us get through our daily routine with more convenience are becoming more advanced.

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May 7, 2014 · Blogs

Polish attempt at a “transparency report”

All around the world we see public authorities requesting access to more and more individual user data, in particular from telecommunication operators and Internet service providers. Information revealed by Edward Snowden showed us how such measures can escalate into mass surveillance programmes that violate citizens’ fundamental rights. A report compiled by Panoptykon Foundation is an […]

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January 19, 2022 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Cross border access to data | Data protection standards | Online tracking industry / AdTech

Austrian DSB: EU-US data transfers to Google Analytics illegal

In a groundbreaking decision, the Austrian Data Protection Authority ("Datenschutzbehörde" or "DSB") has decided on a model case by noyb that the continuous use of Google Analytics violates the GDPR.

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March 16, 2022 · Blogs | On the ground | Open letters | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards

Civil society call and recommendations for concrete solutions to GDPR enforcement shortcomings

EDRi members call on the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the European Commission, and all national data protection authorities (DPAs) to urgently address the structural and procedural enforcement issues that prevent the GDPR from fully reaching its potential.

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July 12, 2016 · Blogs

Three steps to end freedom of expression

Our right to freedom of expression is laid out in law by the EU Treaties. To ensure democracy and accountability, this fundamental human right may not be restricted unless it is necessary, achieves an objective of general interest and the measure to restrict it is provided for by law.

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October 23, 2012

UN Agencies: A growing threat for the Internet?

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), led by Russian diplomat, Yury Fedotov, has just released a report (pdf) arguing for more surveillance and retention of data on all communications, even in the total absence of suspicion. Coincidentally, the Coordinator of the elegantly named 1267 Committee that was in charge of the report […]

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