November 25, 2022

Open Future Salon #2. Launch of Paradox of Open: Responses

The essays tackle the paradox from multiple perspectives, looking at such issues as risks of underestimating openness, public memory, creative communities, social justice in the context of open, web3, and the legacy – and continuation – of the copyright wars.

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November 15, 2022

Bread&Net 2022 – Digital Security

Digital Security: How to Plan for it? Participants will learn about methodologies and resources useful to explore the digital security threats concerning their work.

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September 4, 2024 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

Age against the machine: the race to make online spaces age-appropriate

The race is on to make online spaces age-appropriate, but children’s best interest is no Olympic sport. While the internet was not designed with kids in mind, children, teens and young adults are now spending more time online than ever. Parents use video-sharing platforms to show cartoons to their toddlers, while kids and adolescents play online games, engage in social media, learn through online modules, and fashion their identities through their online activities.

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April 15, 2020 · On the ground | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online | Surveillance and data retention

Control ©: defending free online communication through litigation

Former Member of the European Parliament Felix Reda has joined the EDRi member German Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte (GFF, Society for Civil Rights). The copyright reform activist will coordinate control ©, a new project to defend freedom of communication.

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November 25, 2022

19th International e-Society.mk Conference: “Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: Finding the Right Balance between Innovation and Responsibility”

The conference will explore the artificial intelligence (AI) which opens unprecedented opportunities for innovation in various sectors while at the same time opening different questions on the protection of basic human rights.

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January 23, 2023

Beyond Disinformation: EU Responses to the Threat of Foreign Information Manipulation

Join the public conference organized by the EEAS about foreign infromation manipulation and disinformation.

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February 9, 2023

Call for participation for re:publica Berlin 2023: CASH, the festival for the digital society

Join the discussion about what does cash means to us and how does it impact the climate emergency or the protection of human rights. A different way of thinking about money is not only necessary, but also crucial to tackle the biggest challenges of our time.

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April 26, 2023

Welcome to the Digital Rights 2023 village

Whether you are a technologist, researcher, communications professional, community organizer, policy advocate, or any other profession, there is a career path for you in the digital rights field. Join the “Welcome to Digital Rights” Village and hear from diverse experts on how you can break into the digital rights field, no matter what your background.

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September 9, 2024

DisinfoCon 2024 – Taking stock of information integrity in the age of AI

DisinfoCon is a forum for civil society, policymakers, journalists and AI practitioners to meet, exchange and align on a values-based approach to the AI revolution affecting our democracies.

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February 1, 2024 · Jobs in the sector

Center for countering Digital Hate is hiring for various positions

The Center for Countering Digital Hate is a growing organization with offices in Washington DC and London. What makes us different is that we use cutting-edge research to counter the spread of digital hate and misinformation that has real, offline consequences.

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March 26, 2023

Feira @ the Global Gathering

You can now apply for the Global Gathering Feira, a 3-day social and networking festival space for digital rights defenders!

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July 3, 2024

Actionable Insights: Seeding Our Way Forward in AI

The 48th annual AAAS Science & Technology Policy Forum will gather in person on Friday, July 12, in Washington, DC, to host a dynamic discussion that not only highlights the complexities of AI policy but also sparks innovative approaches to address them.

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