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Ukraine: Sanctions against Russia to result in media censorship?
On 12 August, the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) approved in first reading a draft law (No. 4453) to impose sanctions on Russian companies and individuals over their alleged support and financing of separatism in Ukraine. The draft law included provisions to allow the Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council (RNBO) to shut down or block […]
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Spain: Why you should care about the Citizens’ Security Bill
On 11 July 2014, the Spanish Council of Ministers adopted the Bill on the Protection of Citizens’ Security. The draft law comes under the authority of the Ministry of Interior which, after “hearing” the opinions of several public authorities and civil society in response to a preliminary text, adopted the bill. The legislation is intended […]
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Turkey: Highest court rules YouTube ban violates freedom of speech
Turkey’s highest court ruled on 29 May 2014 that access to video-sharing site YouTube has to be restored. A brief decision published on the court’s website stated that the block was unconstitutional and violated individual rights and freedom of expression. On 3 June the access to the site was finally restored. Until now Prime Minister Recep […]
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Finishing my internship with EDRi
The last three months have provided a great opportunity to get first-hand experience observing digital policy in the European decision-making process. I have worked on a number of topics and assisted with the launch of the WePromise.eu campaign. By far the most memorable (and successful) thing I’ve worked on has been the Telecoms Single Market […]
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Infographic: European Parliament votes on net neutrality
This week, three European Parliament committees will hold votes on the future of the open and neutral internet. You can make your voice heard by contacting your elected representatives before the votes and find more information on our campaign portal SaveTheInternet.eu. The CULT committee voted on 21 January The JURI committee voted on 21 January […]
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European Parliament to decide on the future of the open Internet (Update)
The Internet has changed our society, enhanced our freedoms and our economy. One of the main reasons for this is the openness of the Internet – anyone has the potential to communicate with anyone, without permission and without discrimination. This is the essence of the neutral, open Internet. This is net neutrality. This openness is […]
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Spain: New penal sanctions proposed for alleged illegal linking
Spain plans to toughen its legislation by including penal sanctions for publishing links to alleged pirated content. From a very relaxed environment some years ago, Spain is, more and more, giving in to US pressure after having been threatened to be put on the blacklisted countries. Since his election in December 2011, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has […]
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German newspapers sued for pointing out an alleged illegal site
At the end of August 2013, a group of German publishers sued newspapers Der Tagesspiegel and Die Zeit, accusing them of assisting copyright infringement for having printed an interview with the operator of an alleged unauthorized ebook site, giving the site name as well – TorBoox, which claims to be the largest ebook piracy site […]
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Unanimous JURI vote on Collective Rights Management directive
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [EP-Rechtsausschuss: Einstimmige Entscheidung zur kollektiven Rechteverwertung | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_11.14_EP-Rechtsausschuss_Einstimmige_Entscheidung_zur_kollektiven_Rechteverwertung?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20130717] The proposal from the European Commission for a Directive on collective management and related rights and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online uses in the internal market (hereafter Collective Rights Management Directive) was a good start to […]
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The French three strikes system gave up on Internet disconnection
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Three-Strikes: Frankreich verabschiedet sich von Netzsperren | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_11.14_Three-Strikes_Frankreich_verabschiedet_sich_von_Netzsperren?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20130717] The French three strikes law, known as Hadopi, has for years generated debate and controversy, primarily because it allowed for the disconnection of the Internet connections of individuals deemed to have illegally downloaded copyrighted material. Now, however, there is a […]
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Could web browsing infringe copyright?
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Kann Surfen im Internet gegen das Urheberrecht verstoßen? | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_11.13_Kann_Surfen_im_Internet_gegen_das_Urheberrecht_verstossen?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20130703] Do you violate copyright law by using an Internet browser? This is, in short, the question that the UK Supreme Court is asking the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in a preliminary ruling. The case […]
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Still no access to ACTA documents
This article is also available in: Deutsch: [Noch immer kein Zugang zu ACTA-Dokumenten | https://www.unwatched.org/EDRigram_11.12_Noch_immer_kein_Zugang_zu_ACTA-Dokumenten?pk_campaign=edri&pk_kwd=20130619] Today, 19 June 2013, the European Commission answered within the time limit it had set for itself to answer to DFRI’s requests for ACTA documents. On 29 May 2013 the Commission extended the time limit with 15 working days arguing […]
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