February 2, 2006

Irish ISPs to give File-sharers details

On Tuesday 24 January the Irish High Court made an order requiring three ISPs to hand over the personal details of 49 alleged file-sharers. This decision follows a similar decision in July 2005, and was made by the same judge (Kelly J.) in essentially identical terms, including an undertaking that the information would only be […]

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February 2, 2006

Slovenian Intelligence Agency performed illegal eavesdropping

The Slovenian constitutional court issued a decision on 8 December 2005 ascertaining that, in 1996, SOVA (Slovenian intelligence agency) illegally performed eavesdropping to a suspected person later sentenced for unjustified production and trading of drugs. The most aggravating evidences for the defendant were the telephone conversation recordings that SOVA made for the police. The eavesdropping […]

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January 30, 2008

***European Data Protection Day – 28.01.2008 – special section***

(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar) 28 January is the European Data Protection Day. For the second time, in 2008, this date marks the anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108, the first legally binding international instrument related to data protection. This section of the EDRi-gram is dedicated to the European Data […]

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May 27, 2013 · Blogs

SIF Unconference: Enforcement through "self-"Regulation – who ever thought this was a good idea?

Last week, European Digital Rights attended the second annual Stockholm Internet Forum which focused on two main themes: Internet Freedom and Security and Internet Freedom and Development. A novelty this year were the Unconference sessions. The Unconference organised by EDRi set itself the task of establishing an initial set of basic criteria for assessing the […]

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November 17, 2021 · Blogs | Campaigns | Privacy and data protection | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Biometrics | Surveillance and data retention

New RESOURCE PAGE helps supporters BAN biometric mass surveillance

The Reclaim Your Face collective has put together a brand new Resource Page, helping all activists spread the word and take action easily, online, offline – at all times, wherever they are.

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June 6, 2012

Modernisation of CoE Convention 108: EDRi's comments

This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Europarat: EDRi-Stellungnahme zur Modernisierung der Konvention 108 | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_10.11_Europarat_EDRi-Stellungnahme_zur_Modernisierung_der_Konvention_108?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20120606] EDRi submitted last week its comments on the proposal for the Modernisation of Council of Europe (CoE) Convention 108 for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data. EDRi reiterated its support to the overall […]

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May 28, 2013 · Blogs

If we assume the earth is flat – how much does data protection cost?

First we had the US administration influencing the European Commission’s drafting of privacy legislation, then we had the lobbying onslaught and the “lobbyplag” scandal. Now, we have absurd and misleading “studies” that make wild assumptions in order to come to outlandish conclusions regarding the “cost” of data protection. In the most recent example, the European […]

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November 23, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Data protection standards | Surveillance and data retention

AI Act: What happens when lawmakers’ faces get scanned with face recognition algorithms?

EDRi member in Italy Hermes Center simulates face recognition on lawmakers to pressure them for a total ban of remote biometric identification (RBI) in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act.

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July 5, 2022 · Blogs | Publications | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

Take a virtual look back with EDRi’s interactive Annual Report: How did the EDRi network protect your digital rights in 2021?

You know privacy matters but not sure what this means in practice? Do you sense much happened in Europe last year to challenge private and state actors abusing their power in the digital age? The pandemic has left you wondering what you can do to ensure technologies work for people? Then check out EDRi’s interactive 2021 Annual Report to better understand the challenges imposed on your digital rights, and how the EDRi network addressed them. Learn and engage with our strong community so we can enjoy an inclusive and equitable digital environment.

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February 16, 2023 · Blogs | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection

EDRi 2.0: The European Digital Rights network turns 20

This year, EDRi turns 20, marking two decades of building a movement of NGOs, experts, advocates, technologists, academics and impacted communities. Together, we have been defending and advancing digital rights across Europe. Read about our 20-year impact below and join us in celebrating our anniversary.

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February 2, 2022 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Biometrics | Cross border access to data | Surveillance and data retention

UK can join EU surveillance schemes with no parliamentary scrutiny, warns new report

The UK can join intrusive EU surveillance schemes including a pan-European network of police facial recognition databases with no need for parliamentary debate or scrutiny, says a new report published by EDRi member Statewatch.

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September 9, 2024 · Blogs | Open internet and inclusive technology | Platform regulation | Surveillance and data retention

Enforcing the European Union’s new digital platform laws: How it is going so far

It’s already September and the European Parliament’s summer break is officially over. While the legislature was sleeping, the European Union’s (EU) tech enforcers and their counterparts—Big Tech lobbyists—have been busy plotting their next moves. If you have been away over the summer, here is what you might have missed and what that means for the state of digital rights in the EU

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