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May 27, 2020 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

COVID-Tech: Surveillance is a pre-existing condition

In EDRi’s series on COVID-19, COVIDTech, we will explore the critical principles for protecting fundamental rights while curtailing the spread of the virus, as outlined in the EDRi network’s statement on the virus.

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September 8, 2021 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Platform regulation | Surveillance and data retention

Move fast and break Big Tech’s power

The surveillance-based business model of the dominant technology companies is based on extracting as much personal information and profiling as possible to target individuals, on- and offline. Over time, Big Tech corporations build a frighteningly detailed picture about billions of individuals—and that knowledge directly translates into (market) power.

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November 22, 2006

FIPR report on children's databases – likely to harm rather than help

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) The UK Information Commissioner has just published a report on the UK Government’s plans to link up most of the public-sector databases that contain information on children. The report was written by experts from the Foundation for Information Policy Research (FIPR), who conclude that aggregating this data […]

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March 29, 2023 · Blogs | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

Shaping the next 20 years of digital rights in Europe

Last week we celebrated the 20th anniversary of EDRi, the European Digital Rights network, and its two decades of defending and promoting rights online and off. The digital rights movement has come a long way and we are at a crucial moment to shape our shared digital future for the better. The EU’s fundamental rights framework has been pivotal in our achievements so far, but it has never served everyone equally. How can we better equip Europe for the human rights challenges of the digital age?

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June 13, 2023 · Blogs | Open letters | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Surveillance and data retention

The Belgian government is failing to consider human rights in CSA Regulation

Despite the clear warnings, Belgium has taken a position calling on the EU to adopt the CSA regulation as quickly as possible, dismissing the technical problems, and without addressing the serious legal concerns that have been raised.

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March 5, 2025 · Blogs | Press mentions | Privacy and data protection | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Privacy and confidentiality | Surveillance and data retention

Why the new Europol regulation is a Trojan Horse for surveillance

The EU Commission’s proposal for a new Europol Regulation as part of the recast of the ‘Facilitator’s Package’ is a pretext for unchecked expansion of power and resources for Europol, the EU’s policing agency, at the expense of those they claim to protect.

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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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