If the DMA is fit for purpose why are the gatekeepers winning?
The European Commission says the Digital Markets Act (DMA) was “fit for purpose” and had “positive impact.” But while it certainly has that potential, laissez-faire enforcement and political interference by the Commission undermine its effectiveness and allow gatekeepers to continue to dominate European digital markets.
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If the DMA is fit for purpose why are the gatekeepers winning?
The European Commission says the Digital Markets Act (DMA) was “fit for purpose” and had “positive impact.” But while it certainly has that potential, laissez-faire enforcement and political interference by the Commission undermine its effectiveness and allow gatekeepers to continue to dominate European digital markets.
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EDRi-gram, 30 April 2026
What has the EDRi network been up to over the past few weeks? Find out the latest digital rights news in our bi-weekly newsletter. In this edition: Young people across Europe say social media bans won’t fix broken platforms
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Czech Big Brother Awards 2025: Volkswagen, Meta and the Czech authorities noted as Snoopers of the Year
EDRi member Iuridicum Remedium organised the 21st annual Big Brother Awards in Czech Republic, with Volkswagen, Meta, and the Czech Ministries of the Interior and Industry and Trade highlighted as some of the biggest threats to privacy. Electric cars emerged as a new concern, and data retention and attacks on encryption continued to win big.
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EDRi-gram, 15 April 2026
What has the EDRi network been up to over the past few weeks? Find out the latest digital rights news in our bi-weekly newsletter. In this edition: Cracking the egg shells: what's inside the latest in EU digital rights?
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Safeguarding democratic lawmaking: EDRi’s contribution to Commission consultation on Better Regulations
The European Commission has opened a consultation on its Better Regulation framework. In its response, EDRi raises concerns about the lack of proper impact assessment and the false sense of urgency. Instead of strengthening democratic processes, the current reform risks practices that reduce transparency and limit participation.
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#PrivacyCamp25: Event summary
On 30 September 2025, policymakers, activists, human rights defenders and academics from Europe and beyond gathered in Brussels and online for Privacy Camp 2025. Together, we explored the theme Resilience and Resistance in Times of Deregulation and Authoritarianism.
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Europe’s digital laws are not bargaining chips
In reaction to the recent plan to “open a formal dialogue” with the US government on EU tech rules, EDRi and other civil society organisations urge the Commission to halt this plan that risks giving Big Tech a back door to weaken the EU digital rulebook and its enforcement.
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EDRi-gram, 1 April 2026
What has the EDRi network been up to over the past few weeks? Find out the latest digital rights news in our bi-weekly newsletter. In this edition: Rushing, forcing, squeezing – EU’s deregulation & securitisation agenda makes a joke of our rights
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New study reveals how young people are influenced by gamification features on Snapchat
A March 2026 study by Bits of Freedom shows how gamification features of Snapchat influence young people. Some respondents experience negative effectslike more screen time than they want or feeling pressured to interact with the app. The results of the research support the importance of freedom of choice on online platforms: young people need to have more control over where their attention is going, what they are seeing and what they are displaying of themselves online.
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EDRi-gram, 18 March 2026
What has the EDRi network been up to over the past few weeks? Find out the latest digital rights news in our bi-weekly newsletter. In this edition: To scan or not to scan, EU lawmakers ask
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Five lessons from three years of risk assessments under the Digital Services Act
Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), Big Tech platforms are required to annually assess systemic risks tied to their services and implement measures to mitigate them. EDRi member, the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) analysed the first three rounds of these risk assessments, spanning from 2023 to 2025, and identified five major gaps. In their current form, these assessments are unlikely to provide meaningful transparency or accountability for decisions affecting millions of internet users, raising fundamental questions about their usefulness and future direction.
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Court again rules in favour of Bits of Freedom: freedom of choice for Instagram and Facebook users remains intact
On 11 March, the Dutch Court of Appeal ruled on Meta's appeal against an earlier verdict brought by Bits of Freedom. The judgment was in favour of the digital human rights organisation. This is good news for Facebook and Instagram users in the Netherlands: they will continue to have the freedom to chose over what information appears on their feed.
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