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Is your internet provider restricting your internet traffic? Report it via RespectMyNet.eu
By privileging, slowing down or blocking certain kinds of online services, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across Europe continue to undermine a free, open and competitive web. To raise awareness about such manipulations, RespectMyNet.eu is collecting reports of net neutrality violations. We want to show you one of them, and explain how you can find out […]
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Swiss civil society struggles against digital surveillance laws
In June 2016, Swiss civil society activists are redoubling their efforts to collect signatures in support of a referendum vote on the revision of a surveillance law best known under the German acronym BÜPF, “federal law concerning surveillance of postal communications and telecommunications”. This revision would legalise surveillance by means of IMSI catchers (fake relay […]
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OECD Civil Society Forum: Towards a fair digital economy
The Civil Society Information Society Advisory Council (CSISAC) is launching the Civil Society Forum to be held on 21 June 2016 in the context of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 2016 Ministerial Meeting on the digital economy. The Civil Society Forum has the purpose of engaging the OECD, its member countries, and […]
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Mobilisation for digital rights
This article is also available in Dutch: https://www.bof.nl/2016/07/11/mobilisatie-voor-digitale-rechten/ In a digital society, digital rights are simply our rights. They are our right to express ourselves freely, our right to a private life, our right to our possessions. But what if digital society fails to realise that our traditional rights and freedoms cannot always be defended by […]
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CoE study: Blocking content has to respect fundamental rights
Several European countries lack clear legal provisions and transparent procedures when it comes to blocking and removal of online content. A comparative study published by the Council of Europe stresses that any restriction on the right to freedom of expression must be provided for by law, be proportionate and follow legitimate objectives. Blocking should only […]
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