EDRi-gram, 1 July 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: The heat is on
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EDRi-gram, 1 July 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: The heat is on
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The EU spends billions on AI, but can anyone track the money?
The European Union has pledged billions to establish itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). However, there is a significant transparency gap between the political announcements and the actual flow of money. ‘From Frameworks to Factories’, a new report by Open Future , maps the EU's AI investment architecture and asks a simple question: Can the money be followed?
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EDRi Annual Report 2025: Championing digital rights in the deregulation era
In 2025, the EU entered an era of deregulation in which hard-fought digital rights protections are being diluted. With our long-term vision for digital futures in mind, EDRi's work in 2025 focused on protecting digital rights legislation and advocating for human-centred perspectives. We also adopted our new agile and responsive strategy which will guide our work for the next five years.
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EDRi-gram, 28 May 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: May the force be with the digital rights community.
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“Fight for Us, Not for Them”: A Public Interest Vision for EU Tech Policy — programme and new speakers announced
As EU digital policy faces growing pressure from deregulation and “simplification” agendas, civil society experts, lawmakers, regulators, and journalists are coming together in Brussels and online to make the case for a bold public-interest vision of technology policy: one that protects people, communities, democracy, and our fundamental rights.
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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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