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September 25, 2019 · Blogs | On the ground | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online | Platform regulation

Facebook users blocked simply for mentioning a name?

Merely writing or including two words, in this case “Tommy Robinson”, in a Facebook post or link is enough to get the post removed and the writer blocked. At least it seems so in Denmark and Sweden.

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June 2, 2021 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards

Stronger enforcement is key to the effectiveness of the GDPR

On the third anniversary of the entering into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), EDRi sent a message to Members of the European Parliament calling for stronger enforcement of the GDPR, as well as the adoption of necessary additional legislation where appropriate.

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June 16, 2021 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Online tracking industry / AdTech | Platform regulation

EDRi joins the Tracking-Free Ads Coalition in the European Parliament

Today, European Digital Rights (EDRi) together with 25+ other organisations joins the Tracking-Free Ads Coalition, led by Members of the European Parliament, as supporters. The coalition is made up of a group of 19 Members of European Parliament committed to ending the pervasive tracking and data mining that has poisoned online advertising across every corner of the internet.

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May 19, 2021 · Blogs | EDRi-gram | Privacy and data protection | Online tracking industry / AdTech

FLoC: Google’s new means of following you across the web

If you browse the web without an ad blocker, you will have noticed that the ads you see tend to follow you around. Have you been looking around for a new pair of shoes? Be prepared to see more ads for shoes on completely unrelated websites. This advertising technique is called "behavioural retargeting" and is built on recording your web history in a central place, then using that information to select ads that advertisers expect you are more likely to react to. In this article. EDRi's member epicenter.works sheds some light on Google's new way of tracking users across the web.

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May 19, 2025 · Open letters | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards

Open Letter: Reopening the GDPR is a threat to rights, accountability, and the future of EU digital policy

121 civil society organisations, academics, companies and other experts, including EDRi, are concerned about the proposals to reopen the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). They are calling on the European Commission to protect people’s rights and dignity in a data-driven world by reaffirming the GDPR as the cornerstone of EU’s digital law and supporting its rigorous enforcement.

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January 12, 2022 · Blogs | Open internet and inclusive technology | Alternatives to dominant digital services | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Biometrics

2022: Important consultations for your Digital Rights!

Public consultations are an opportunity to influence future legislation at an early stage, in the European Union and beyond. They are your opportunity to help shaping a brighter future for digital rights, such as your right to a private life, data protection, or your freedom of opinion and expression.

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November 25, 2020 · Blogs | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online | Platform regulation

Walking from Luxembourg to Brussels in two hours

A public hearing before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) last Tuesday, November 10, dealt with the compatibility of Article 17, more precisely the provisions of Article 17 that require platforms to block copyright infringements, with the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

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September 7, 2021

FIfF Conference 2021 – Self-determination in digital spaces

Because you only see those in the light, you can't see those in the dark. Self-determination in digital spaces, Munich, 12.-14. November 2021

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September 11, 2024 · Blogs | EDRi-gram | Highlights | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

EDRi-gram, 11 September 2024

With the post-election shake-up and the upcoming appointment of new European Commissioners, both governments and tech giants are making moves that could threaten our rights. In Denmark, efforts to broaden the definition of antisemitism, including criticism of the Israeli state, may lead to the misuse of the Terrorist Content Online Regulation to silence pro-Palestinian voices. In France, legal action against Telegram’s co-founder has intensified calls for stricter enforcement of the Digital Services Act. At the EU level, we’ve seen a troubling decision by the European Commission to cut funding for free software projects. In light of these challenges, and as we prepare for the next EU mandate, we’ve launched a collective strategy process with our members and partners to ensure civil society’s voice is heard in shaping the future of EU digital legislation. On 1 October, over 40 organisations will meet at the Tech and Society Summit to bring our collective vision on the intersection of technology, society, and the environment closer to decision-makers.

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October 17, 2019 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Freedom of expression online | Surveillance and data retention

Trilogues on terrorist content: Upload or re-upload filters? Eachy peachy.

On 17 October 2019, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Commission started closed-door negotiations, trilogues, with a view to reaching an early agreement on the Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online. The European Parliament improved the text proposed by the European Commission by addressing its […]

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February 1, 2023 · Blogs | Campaigns | Privacy and data protection | Freedom of expression online | Privacy and confidentiality | Profiling practices

Member States want internet service providers to do the impossible in the fight against child sexual abuse

In May 2022, the European Commission presented its proposal for a Regulation to combat child sexual abuse (CSA) online. The proposal contains a number of privacy intrusive provisions, including obligations for platforms to indiscriminately scan the private communications of all users (dubbed ”chat control”). There are also blocking obligations for internet services providers (ISPs), which is the focus of this article.

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June 28, 2023 · Blogs | Campaigns | Privacy and data protection | Freedom of expression online | Platform regulation | Privacy and confidentiality

Encryption protects our rights, privacy is not a crime

End-to-end encryption is currently under attack by prosecutors and legislators in France, the EU, the UK and the US. We are asked to choose, as a society: do we accept a future in which our private mail and communication can be intercepted anytime, in which we are treated as potential suspects?

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