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September 24, 2020 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

Is surveilling children really protecting them? Our concerns on the interim CSAM regulation

On 27 July, the European Commission published a Communication on an EU strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The Communication indicated several worrying measures that could have devastating effects for your privacy online. The first of these measures is out now.

October 4, 2022 · Blogs | Open internet and inclusive technology | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Surveillance and data retention

“Take it personal, and don´t”: changing the decolonising process and letting ourselves be changed

This blog reviews the decolonising process so far and what we've been upto since our last communication, shared in December last year. It adds detail to how we are organising, shifting, and re-orienting the iterative and complex needs of a decolonising process.

February 16, 2023 · Blogs | EDRi-gram | Highlights | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

EDRi-gram, 16 February 2023

In this edition of the EDRi-gram, we invite you to join us in celebrating EDRi’s 20th birthday by reading our impact journey and sending us your wishes and vision for the future of digital rights. In our digital rights news updates, we are looking at the Serbian government’s second attempt to legalise biometric mass surveillance. We are also exploring how TikTok’s new feature will use your emotions to make even more profit.

July 18, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Privacy and confidentiality

EU Parliament’s position on Directive combatting gender-based violence a step in the right direction, with some misses on protecting privacy

Last week, the European Parliament agreed to their final position on the directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence. While the overall outcome is a positive step towards safeguarding the rights of women and LGBTQ+ people online, the EU failed once again to account for encryption as a key tool to protect the privacy of threatened groups.

February 1, 2023 · Blogs | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online | Online tracking industry / AdTech | Platform regulation

European Parliament approves a timid online political advertising proposal

Tomorrow, 2 February, the European Parliament will vote on the regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising proposal in plenary. Although this regulation intended to restrict the use of personal data to target online political advertisements, important proposals to tackle the root causes of data-driven vote manipulation were watered down during the discussion in the Parliament.

April 1, 2022 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Freedom of expression online | Platform regulation

EDRi statement: the fundamental rights consequences of the EU media ban

European Digital Rights (EDRi) is appalled by the illegal and atrocious invasion of Ukraine by Russia’s totalitarian regime. We stand with the people of Ukraine who are forced to live in fear and flee from their homes while enduring war crimes and other large-scale human rights violations, including cyberattacks. Democratic societies that respect the rule of law should stand in solidarity with the deep suffering of people in Ukraine on many levels.

June 13, 2018 · Blogs | Publications | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online | Platform regulation

Answering guide for European Commission’s “illegal” content “consultation”

The European Commission has published a short “consultation” on countering “illegal” content online, with a deadline of 25th June to respond. In order to ensure at least a little balance in outcome of the consultation, EDRi has prepared an answering guide to help you respond as an individual. We suggest opening the consultation in one […]

May 25, 2022 · Blogs | On the ground | Information democracy | Disinformation and electoral interference

European perspectives: Fight against disinformation by improving standards in journalism and empowering citizens

Disinformation cannot be suppressed by only regulation and laws, it is necessary to empower the media and journalists, invest in quality and independent journalism, as well as in democratic political culture, media literacy and digital literacy of the EU citizens, concluded the Gong conference “European Perspectives: Impact of Disinformation on Health” Democracy and the Digital Environment”.

June 21, 2023 · Blogs | Open letters | Information democracy | Disinformation and electoral interference | Inclusive technologies | Online tracking industry / AdTech | Transparency

Open letter: EU Lawmakers must uphold human rights to privacy and free expression in the Political Ads Regulation

EDRi and 26 civil society organisations, voice our deep concern regarding the worrying developments related to the Regulation on the Targeting and Transparency of Political Advertising.

February 7, 2024 · Blogs | EDRi-gram | Highlights | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

EDRi-gram, 7 february 2024

In this edition of the EDRi-gram, we'll be discussing the Irish Media Regulator's proposal to implement mandatory age verification that could impact all EU Member States. This could be a dangerous move that will impact millions of people using platforms like YouTube or Instagram. Additionally, after three years of negotiations, the EU Council voted on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act last week. Our civil society AI coalition has summarised the latest updates on this landmark legislation and what's at stake.

January 27, 2021 · Blogs | EDRi-gram | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Privacy and confidentiality

The pros and cons of moving to e-IDs

EDRi member Epicenter.works give their position on electronic identity (e-ID) in light of the continues work on e-ID in Austria. They share that as convenient as the e-ID may seem and as much it is being communicated as the logical evolution of the classic ID, caution must be exercised when it comes to creating, storing and accessing sensitive identity data. Utmost caution is required when the private sector and the state use shared infrastructures for this purpose.

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