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February 10, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Online tracking industry / AdTech | Privacy and confidentiality

TrustPid: Baking ad tracking into the internet infrastructure

A consortium of Europe’s largest telecommunications operators (telcos) has proposed a new kind of tracking ads system to challenge commercial surveillance heavyweights like Google and Facebook. The new tracking system, misleadingly dubbed ‘TrustPid’, would be baked into the internet’s network infrastructure – potentially with little recourse or defence for users.

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February 16, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Surveillance and data retention

Is the EU protecting people from Pegasus spyware?

Spyware is an extremely invasive surveillance tool and a global threat to human rights and democracy. Since the initial Pegasus Project revelations, we’ve learned that governments and private actors in over 46 countries worldwide, including EU member states, have used invasive spyware to target and silence journalists, human rights defenders, political opponents, and dissidents.

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March 8, 2023 · Blogs | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

#PrivacyCamp23: Event summary

In January 2023, EDRi gathered policymakers, activists, human rights defenders, climate and social justice advocates and academics in Brussels to discuss the criticality of our digital worlds. We welcomed 200+ participants in person and enjoyed an online audience of 600+ people engaging with the event livestream videos. If you missed the event or want a reminder of what happened in a session, find the session summaries and video recordings below.

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March 7, 2023 · Blogs | Highlights | Press releases | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Surveillance and data retention

Poll: Young people in 13 EU countries refuse surveillance of online communication – Press Release

According to the results of the survey, 80% of young people aged 13 to 17 years old from 13 EU Member States would not feel comfortable being politically active or exploring their sexuality if authorities were able to monitor their digital communication, in order to look for child sexual abuse.

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March 15, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Surveillance and data retention

Who does the EU legislator listen to, if it isn’t the experts?

There's a huge gap between the advice given by experts on combatting child sexual abuse and the legislative proposal of the European Commission.

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April 13, 2023 · Blogs | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

A collective project: EDRi celebrates turning 20 in the capital of the EU

On 21 March, we celebrated EDRi 20th anniversary in Brussels, the heart of the European Union. Close friends and supporters gathered at Bozar, the Center for Fine Arts, for a fun and dynamic evening celebrating the networks's collective work for far, current efforts and a hopeful future.

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May 12, 2023 · Blogs | Campaigns | Privacy and data protection | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

Commissioner Johansson cannot be trusted with the EU’s proposed CSA Regulation

In the midst of a wide range of concerning practices and behaviours, EDRi has found it necessary to raise a formal complaint against the EU’s Home Affairs department for possible breaches of independence.

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May 31, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards

Sex, religion and race are advertising taboos, except for power-hungry politicians

As the GDPR turns five, certain EU lawmakers want to rip out some of its protections, so they can use our deeply personal information to tailor political ads and tip political elections and campaigns in their favour.

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May 31, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Cross border access to data

€1.2 billion GDPR fine for Meta over US mass surveillance

Today, a decade-long (2013 - 2023) case on Meta's involvement in US mass surveillance has led to a first direct decision. Meta must stop any further transfers of European personal data to the United States, given that Meta is subject to US surveillance laws (like FISA 702). The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) had largely overturned the Irish Data Protection Commission's (DPC) decision, insisting on a record fine and that previously transferred data must be brought back to the EU.

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June 14, 2023 · Press releases | Privacy and data protection | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Biometrics

EU Parliament calls for ban of public facial recognition, but leaves human rights gaps in final position on AI Act

The final EU Parliament position upholds all of the fundamental rights demands which were added at committee level. Despite efforts to overturn it, the final position also maintains the committees' strong stance against biometric mass surveillance practices. But it is disappointing that the plenary missed the opportunity to increase protections when it comes to empowering people affected by the use of AI and the rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

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September 25, 2023 · Blogs | Highlights | Press releases | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

Press Release (CSA Regulation): Who benefits from the EU Commission’s mass surveillance law?

A newly-published independent investigation uncovered that the European Commission has been promoting industry interests in its proposed law to regulate the spread of child sexual abuse material online. 

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November 16, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Artificial intelligence (AI)

EU AI Act Trilogues: Status of Fundamental Rights Recommendations

As the EU AI Act negotiations continue, a number of controversial issues remain open. At stake are vital issues including the extent to which general purpose/foundation models are regulated, but also crucially, how far does the AI Act effectively prevent harm from the use of AI for law enforcement, migration, and national security purposes.

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