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June 19, 2019 · Blogs | Privacy and surveillance | Data protection standards | Surveillance and data retention

German Big Brother Awards – one “winner” reacts and appears

The German Big Brother Awards (BBA) gala was held on 8 June 2019 in Bielefeld, Germany. Organised annually since 2000 by EDRi member Digitalcourage, this year’s gala was the third to be streamed live in English in addition to the original German. For the second time, the venue was Bielefeld theatre, where the stage set […]

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December 15, 2021 · Blogs | Privacy and surveillance | Data protection standards | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

Council and Parliament find provisional agreement on the Data Governance Act

On 30 November, the European Parliament and Council provisionally agreed on the final version of the Data Governance Act (DGA). The text, which will still require final approval by both institutions, is the first legislative element of the European data strategy to emerge in its final form. While the final text is yet to be published, here is an overview of the main elements of the Act.

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December 19, 2024 · Blogs | Open letters | Privacy and surveillance | Surveillance and data retention

Serbian authorities must prosecute illegal hacking of journalists and activists

Today, 19 December, European Digital Rights (EDRi) and 58 organisations urge the European Union’s institutions to take action to stop the Serbian authorities’ illegal use of spyware to target journalists, activists, and members of civil society.

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May 11, 2026 · Blogs | Privacy and surveillance | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

Did the EU Parliament really vote not to protect children online?

In April 2026, negotiations on the ‘interim ePrivacy derogation’ fell apart, with several stakeholders claiming that the European Parliament stopped the EU from protecting children. In reality, however, the Parliament’s position aimed to ensure the protection of all fundamental rights without leading to mass surveillance – whereas EU Member States and the Commission proved unwilling to move even an inch on safeguards.

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April 4, 2018 · Blogs | Just and open internet and technologies | Privacy and surveillance | Biometrics | Data protection standards | Privacy and confidentiality | Profiling practices | Surveillance and data retention

SHARE Foundation: Sharing Serbian successes

In this blogpost published on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of EDRi we present our member SHARE Foundation. SHARE Foundation is a Serbian non-profit organisation founded in 2012, with the goal to fight for the public interest in every critical battle affecting digital rights.

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May 11, 2023 · Blogs | Campaigns | Privacy and surveillance | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

The CSA Regulation: how did it reach this point?

How did we reach this point of even discussing a law (Child Sexual Abuse Regulation) that so manifestly undermines our democratic structures, threatens to override the fundamental rights that generations have been fighting for, and ignores solid evidence and unanimous professional expertise?

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January 21, 2026 · Blogs | Privacy and surveillance | Surveillance and data retention

EDRi launches new resource to document abuses and support a full ban on spyware in Europe

Spyware continues to spread across Europe despite years of scandals and undisputable evidence of fundamental rights violations. As the European Commission remains inactive, civil society, journalists and some lawmakers at the European Parliament are stepping up pressure for accountability. In this context, EDRi is launching a document pool to centralise resources that tracks abuse and support the growing push for a full EU-wide ban of spyware.

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April 28, 2021 · Blogs | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Biometrics | Surveillance and data retention

EU’s AI law needs major changes to prevent discrimination and mass surveillance

The European Commission has just launched the its proposed regulation on artificial intelligence (AI). As governments and companies continue to use AI in ways that lead to discrimination and surveillance, the proposed law must go much further to protect people and their rights. Here’s a deeper analysis from the EDRi network, including some initial recommendations for change.

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June 16, 2021 · Blogs | Campaigns | Information democracy and participation | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Biometrics | Surveillance and data retention

EDRi joins 178 organisations in global call to ban biometric surveillance

From protesters taking to the streets in Slovenia, to the subways of São Paulo; from so-called “smart cities” in India, to children entering French high schools; from EU border control experiments, to the racialised over-policing of people of colour in the US. In each of these examples, people around the world are increasingly and pervasively being subjected to toxic biometric surveillance. This is why EDRi has joined the global Ban Biometric Surveillance coalition, to build on our work in Europe as part of the powerful Reclaim Your Face campaign.

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September 8, 2021 · Blogs | Just and open internet and technologies | Data protection standards | Surveillance and data retention

How a rotten Apple (and bad legislation) could spoil our private communications

In August 2021, Apple announced significant changes to their privacy settings for messaging and cloud services, only to “pause” it in early September. Earlier this summer, the European Parliament adopted in a final vote the derogation to the main piece of EU legislation protecting privacy, the ePrivacy Directive, to allow Big Tech to scan your emails, messages, and other online communications.In August 2021, Apple announced significant changes to their privacy settings for messaging and cloud services, only to “pause” it in early September. Earlier this summer, the European Parliament adopted in a final vote the derogation to the main piece of EU legislation protecting privacy, the ePrivacy Directive, to allow Big Tech to scan your emails, messages, and other online communications.

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December 20, 2022 · Blogs | Privacy and surveillance | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Biometrics | Surveillance and data retention

What are the provisions of new policing draft laws

The SHARE Foundation has consistently advocated against the legalisation of mass, indiscriminate biometric surveillance for the past four years, particularly during the consultation process launched upon the withdrawal of the first Draft Law on Internal Affairs. A new draft with old fundamental issues is now before us. The public hearing is open until the end of December.

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February 1, 2024 · Jobs in the sector

The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) is hiring for for Digital Fundraising and Growth Strategist & Director of Major Gifts, Individual and Family Giving

The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to disrupting the architecture of online hate and misinformation. Through evidence-based research, policy advocacy and strategic communications, CCDH works with civil society, lawmakers and tech companies to push for accountability and safer digital spaces worldwide.

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