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August 2, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Alternatives to dominant digital services

Regulating Big Tech in Europe with the Digital Services Act & Digital Markets Act

The EU’s latest flagship laws Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) are in force, the regulatory structure is (slowly) being set up, the first Big Tech companies are suing in court, and the European Commission throws a party (yes, really). But what does this mean for people in their role as platform users and what’s coming next?

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July 14, 2010

The Digital Economy Act brought to court by two UK ISPs

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Zwei britische ISPs bringen Digital Economy Act vor Gericht | http://www.unwatched.org/node/2062] The two big UK ISPs, BT and TalkTalk, have asked the High Court to carry out a judicial review of the most controversial aspects of the Digital Economy Act, in order to establish whether it is in […]

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August 1, 2012

Czech Republic: Data retention – almost back in business

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Tschechien: Vorratsdatenspeicherung beinahe wieder in Kraft | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.15_Tschechien_Vorratsdatenspeicherung_beinahe_wieder_in_Kraft?pk_campaign=twun&pk_kwd=20120801] Nationwide preventive monitoring of electronic communication finds its way back into the Czech legal system. The original act was repealed in 2011 by the Constitutional Court – however, a new one is waiting only for the President’s signature. Privacy campaigners […]

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May 30, 2018 · On the ground | Privacy and data protection | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte: Legal challenge against Bavarian Police Act

EDRi observer Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte (GFF) is preparing a joint constitutional complaint to be brought before the German Constitutional Court against the newly passed Bavarian Police Act (PAG)

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March 29, 2006

Slovenia : Draft Police Act endangers privacy

The draft of new Police Act has raised a lot of criticism in the last days from privacy activists and legal experts on its broad encroachment upon citizens’ right to privacy, granted by the Slovenian Constitution. Through the suggested act, the Slovenian government grants more power to the police, using terrorism, the Schengen treaty and […]

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July 18, 2007

New draft Copyright Act voted by the German deputies

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) The second draft of the Copyright Act for the Information Society, including amendments proposed by the legal committee of the Parliament, was voted on 5 July by the majority of the German Bundestag and sent to Bundersrat for review. Although Brigitte Zypries (SPD), the Minister of Justice, […]

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December 2, 2009

Austria: BIM delivers draft act on implementing Data Retention Directive

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Österreich: BIM liefert Gesetzesentwurf zur Implementierung der Vorratsdatenspeicherungs-Richtlinie| http://www.unwatched.org/node/1609] In April 2009 – after the EU Commission decided to bring an action against Austria because of non-transposition of the Data Retention Directive 2006/24/EC (DRD) – the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights (BIM) was assigned by the Austrian […]

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March 14, 2012

UK Court of Appeal stands behind the Digital Economy Act

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Britisches Berufungsgericht bestätigt Digital Economy Act | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.5_Britisches_Berufungsgericht_bestaetigt_Digital_Economy_Act] The Court of Appeal has recently rejected the claims made by the two UK ISPs, BT and TalkTalk, that the Digital Economy Act (DEA) violates EU laws. DEA requires ISPs to send warning letters to widespread file-sharers advising them that […]

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March 8, 2017 · Blogs

People with disabilities do not want just any Accessibility Act

On 6 March 2017, the European Disability Forum (EDF), the umbrella organisation representing persons with disabilities at EU level, joined forces with its members and other civil society organisations to protest in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. Over a hundred people gathered together calling for a meaningful European Accessibility Act (EAA), to guarantee better […]

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May 17, 2017 · Blogs

UK Digital Economy Act: Millions of websites could be blocked

The Digital Economy Act has become law in the United Kingdom. This wide-ranging law has several areas of concern for digital rights, and could seriously affect privacy and freedom of expression of internet users. One of the main concerns is that it will compel legal pornographic websites to verify the age of their users. The British […]

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May 3, 2022 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Biometrics

The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act: Civil society amendments

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly used in all areas of public life. It is vital that the AI Act addresses the structural, societal, political and economic impacts of the use of AI, is future-proof, and prioritises affected people, the protection of fundamental rights and democratic values. The following issue papers detail the amendments of civil society following the Civil Society Statement on the AI Act, released in November 2021.

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August 1, 2024 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Biometrics

Statement: EU takes modest step as AI law comes into effect

The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act will finally come into force on August 1, 2024. While it's disappointing that the final law did not put people and their rights at the centre, it still contains some silver linings.

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