Results for node/net neutrality

September 10, 2008

The telecom package debated by the European Parliament

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) The European Parliament (EP) discussed on 2 September 2008 the draft directives to reform the EU framework on electronic communications (telecom package). Besides the debates on the telecom issues, the MEPs have discussed the role of the ISPs in combating Intellectual Property Rights violations and the modifications […]

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January 10, 2018 · Blogs | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

2017: From EDRi to the world

2017 was a busy year for digital rights defenders. To advance our mission to defend and promote your rights to privacy, data protection, and freedom of information, expression and opinion, we worked hard to engage with European level decision-making, but also did our best to get out of the Brussels “EU bubble” and enhance digital […]

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February 7, 2018 · Blogs | On the ground | Freedom of expression online | Surveillance and data retention

Chaos Communication Congress 2017

The 34th annual four-day hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress (34c3), organised by EDRi member Chaos Computer Club, took place in Leipzig, Germany on 27-30 December 2017. The congress offered lectures, workshops and other events on various topics related to information technology and its effects on the society. For the first time, we also organised an […]

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February 3, 2016 · Blogs

TiSA resolution: what are you going to do about it?

The Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) is bizarrely and sadly not subject to the same public debate as other “trade” agreements, such as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) or the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). While some do not find TiSA as “sexy”, it still contains provisions that should deserve all your attention. […]

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May 18, 2011

Belgium Senate deletes the repressive part of the three strikes draft law

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Belgischer Senat streicht repressive Teile des 3-Strikes-Entwurfs | http://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_9.10_Belgischer_Senat_streicht_repressive_Teile_des_3-Strikes-Entwurfs] The Belgium version of the French Hadopi three strikes law was significantly changed by the Commission of Finance and Economical Affairs (COMFINECO) of the Belgium Senate during a hearing organised on 11 May 2011 on copyright and Internet. The […]

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February 4, 2016 · Blogs

Press release: TiSA negotiations: the European Parliament’s strong position

On 3 February 2016, the European Parliament gave its opinion to the European Commission on what to do and what not to do with regard to the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). The European Commission is in charge of conducting the negotiations on behalf of the European Union. At the end of the negotiation process, […]

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November 24, 2011 · Blogs

Press statement and FAQ: Scarlet/Sabam Ruling a vital victory for Internet freedoms

Court of Justice of the European Union 24 November 2011, Scarlet vs SABAM, C-70/10 Press statement and FAQ Today the Court of justice of the European Union ruled that a proposed measure ordering an Internet service provider to install a system of filtering of all electronic communications and blocking certain content in order to protect […]

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February 2, 2006

OECD Conference on the Future Digital Economy

The OECD held a two day conference ( 30-31 Juanuary 2006) in Rome on “The Future of Digital Economy – Digital Content Creation, Distribution and Access” with over 350 participants from companies, lobby groups, NGOs and governments. These stakeholders debated the issue and discussed how government policy should respond to the change in content production, […]

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November 3, 2010

Free Culture 2010 in Barcelona

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [‘Free Culture’ 2010 in Barcelona | http://www.unwatched.org/node/2327] Barcelona was the capital of free culture at the end of October 2010, with two events – Oxcars and then the Free Culture Forum (FCF) – organized by Exgae for awarding and promoting free culture concepts across Europe and beyond. The […]

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December 15, 2010

French law Loppsi 2 under debate again

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Neue Debatte über französisches Loppsi 2 Gesetz | http://www.unwatched.org/node/2442] The so-called Loppsi 2 draft law (loi d’orientation et de programmation pour la performance de la sécurité intérieure – law on guidelines and programming for the performance of internal security) is being discussed these days in the French General […]

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December 5, 2012 · Blogs

Danish opposition wants to abandon the illegal medicine site blocking

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Dänemark: Opposition will Netzsperren gegen illegalen Medikamentenhandel aufgeben | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.23_Daenemark_Opposition_will_Netzsperren_gegen_illegalen_Medikamentenhandel_aufgeben?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20121205] A majority outside the Danish government parties proposes to abandon blocking access to websites selling illegal medicine. The law (a new revision of the laws regulating selling of medicine etc.) allowing blocking of these sites was passed in […]

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February 25, 2009

HADOPI law close of creating a dangerous precedent

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [HADOPI-Gesetz schafft beinahe einen gefährlichen Präzedenzfall | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1309] This article is also available in: Macedonian: [Законот HADOPI близу до креирање на опасен преседан | http://www.metamorphosis.org.mk/content/view/1395/4/lang,mk/] On 18 February 2009, Christine Albanel, French Minister of Culture, presented to the Chamber of Deputies the controversial Création et Internet draft law […]

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