July 2, 2024 · Blogs | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection | Alternatives to dominant digital services | Data protection standards | Online tracking industry / AdTech | Surveillance and data retention

Apple must comply with the DMA, urges civil society call to European Commission

Civil society organisations and stakeholders have submitted an analysis to the European Commission about Apple’s attempts to circumvent the Digital Markets Act’s goals of allowing people freedom of choice on their own devices.

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November 21, 2007

EC announces a larger investigation of the Google-DoubleClick deal

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) The European Commission (EC) announced on 13 November 2007 that its initial investigation in the deal Google-DoubleClick “indicated that the proposed merger would raise competition concerns in the markets for intermediation and ad serving in online advertising.” Therefore the Commission decided to open an in-depth investigation in […]

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December 3, 2008

UK rejected data breach notification law

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) Two reports were published on 24 November 2008 by UK Ministry of Justice related to the data breach notification law, the powers of the Government to share data and the Information Commissioner’s inspection powers and funding arrangements. One of the reports states that the law requiring that […]

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April 10, 2013 · Blogs

Privacy campaign materials

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Materialien zur Datenschutz-Kampagne | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_11.7_Materialien_zur_Datenschutz-Kampagne?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20130410] There are countless half-truths and misconceptions spreading about the proposed data protection reform. EDRi has therefore decided to produce a broad range of materials about the most worrying problems. The mythbusting series seeks to correct the many myths surrounding this legislative reform. The […]

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September 14, 2023 · Blogs | Data protection standards | Surveillance and data retention

How to request access to your personal data stored by Europol: a guide

This guide is for everyone who wishes to access personal data on them that is processed, or has been processed, by Europol. Access requests help us to understand the extent of the agency's data collection and processing activities, and increase scrutiny.

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January 31, 2024 · Blogs | Open internet and inclusive technology | Equal access to the internet | Platform regulation | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

Irish Media Regulator must address dangerous age verification in its new online safety code

On 30 January 2024, EDRi submitted its comments on the Irish Media Regulator’s (Coimisiún na Meán) new Online Safety Code in a public consultation, highlighting significant concerns about age verification.

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November 21, 2007

Data Protection Act infringed by UK Foreign Office

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) Following an investigation into the online visa application system for UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) ruled on 13 November 2007 that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) was in breach of the Data Protection Act, having failed to properly protect visa applications made over the Internet […]

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May 27, 2020 · On the ground | Privacy and data protection | Freedom of expression online | Surveillance and data retention

German Constitutional Court stops mass surveillance abroad

The German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) has so far been able to spy on foreign citizens abroad en masse and without cause—even on sensitive groups such as journalists.

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

Workplace, public space: workers organising in the age of facial recognition

‘Surveillance capitalism’ is increasingly threatening workers’ collective action and the human right to public protest.

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July 12, 2021 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Surveillance and data retention

It’s official. Your private communications can (and will) be spied on

On 6 July, 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 6, 2006

EDPS warns against EU endangering data protection principles

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Peter Hustinx, has issued a second opinion, following the one issued on 19 December 2005 on the Proposal of the Commission for a Council Framework Decision on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial co-operation […]

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November 21, 2007

DNA tests approved by French Constitutional council

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) In a decision published on 15 November 2007, the French Constitutional council approved the introduction of DNA testing in the new immigration law to prove family links for foreign candidates applying for a more than 3 months visa on family regrouping grounds. However, it has further restricted […]

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