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April 18, 2018 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Profiling practices | Surveillance and data retention

DPAs require urgent action on air passenger surveillance

The Working Party 29 (WP29) is an advisory body composed of representatives from the data protection authority of each EU Member State, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the European Commission.

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January 30, 2008

Key privacy concerns in Netherlands 2007

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) The nominees and winners of the Dutch Big Brother Awards 2007 showed it clearly: a proper level of data protection in The Netherlands cannot be taken for granted. A number of big projects and ongoing legislative efforts threaten the state of data protection in the Netherlands. The […]

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July 6, 2022 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection

Mass surveillance of external travellers may go on, says EU’s highest court

On 21 June 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment in case C-817/19 Ligue des droits humains from Belgium which challenged the validity of the Passenger Name Records (PNR) Directive. Regrettably, the PNR Directive as such was found to be compatible with the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

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January 28, 2009

Privacy and data protection in the Netherlands in 2008

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) The year 2008 did not improve the course of privacy and data protection in the Netherlands. The public debate focused on data collection systems related to fundamental aspects of Dutch citizens’ lives, such as communications, health and movement. Unfortunately, there are no signs that concerns or incidental […]

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January 13, 2016 · Blogs

Swedish border control becomes a privacy nightmare for travellers

European citizens are finding that their freedom of travel is being curtailed as more and more Schengen countries introduce temporary border controls in response to the flow of refugees from the Middle East war and conflict zones. Moreover, Sweden and Denmark have passed national legislations which gives train, bus and ship operators the responsibility of […]

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March 27, 2018 · Blogs | Information democracy | Privacy and data protection | Freedom of expression online | Surveillance and data retention

Europol: Delete criminals’ data, but keep watch on the innocent

Under the Europol Regulation, the agency must “support Member States' actions in preventing and combating forms of crime” such as terrorism and racism. However, much of the criminality that Europol works on is not harmonised on a EU level.

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February 10, 2021 · Blogs | EDRi-gram | Open internet and inclusive technology | Data protection standards | Equal access to the internet | Freedom of expression online | Surveillance and data retention

Polish law on “protecting the freedoms of social media users” will do exactly the opposite

EDRi member Panoptykon Foundation carefully analyses the Polish law on “the protection of freedoms of social media users” which turns out to introduce data retention, a new, questionable definition of “unlawful content”, and an oversight body that is likely to be politically compromised.

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July 7, 2010

FAQ 2.0 on SWIFT Agreement

Frequently Asked Questions on the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program / “SWIFT” Agreement European Digital Rights has prepared a “frequently asked questions” document to explain the changes between the SWIFT agreement previously rejected by the European Parliament and the current text under discussion. Q: Does the agreement meet the criteria set by Parliament in its resolutions […]

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June 17, 2015 · Blogs

UK: Report of the investigatory powers review

A key report reviewing the UK’s legal framework governing surveillance commissioned by the Government and written by David Anderson QC, was released on 11 June 2015. The thrust of the report is a resounding call for wholesale reform of Britain’s surveillance legislation with it concluding that “This state of affairs is undemocratic, unnecessary and – […]

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April 22, 2009

Launch of the first European Civil Liberties Day

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Einstand zum ersten Europäischen Tag der Bürgerrechte | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1374] Macedonian: [Организиран првиот Европски ден на… | http://www.metamorphosis.org.mk/content/view/1440/4/lang,mk/] Earlier this month, over a hundred politicians, journalists and campaigners attended the launch of the first European Civil Liberties Day – 15 April at the European Parliament. Organised by the Liberals […]

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May 29, 2018 · Blogs | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

EDRi’s leadership transition: Looking back at our victories

EDRi is not one person. EDRi is not one office. EDRi is 39 organisations, mostly volunteer-run. EDRi is sweat and stress, frustration and success. Most of all, EDRi is 15 years of successes made possible by an immensely passionate network. And this network is now looking for a new Executive Director.

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May 30, 2018 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Online tracking industry / AdTech | Privacy and confidentiality

Your ePrivacy is nobody else’s business

The right to privacy is a fundamental right for every individual, enshrined in international human rights treaties. This right is being particularly threatened by political and economic interests, which are having a deep impact on freedom of expression, democratic participation and personal security.

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