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February 10, 2021 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Biometrics

Chilling use of face recognition at Italian borders shows why we must ban biometric mass surveillance

As part of Reclaim Your Face's investigation in rights-violating deployments of biometric mass surveillance, EDRi member Hermes Center explains how the Italian Police are deploying dehumanising biometric systems against people at Italy’s border.

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October 23, 2019 · Blogs | Information democracy | Privacy and data protection | Digital sustainability | Equal access to the internet | Freedom of expression online | Privacy and confidentiality

#PrivacyCamp20: Technology and Activism

The 8th annual Privacy Camp will take place in Brussels on 21 January 2020. With the focus on “Technology and Activism”, Privacy Camp 2020 will explore the significant role digital technology plays in activism, enabling people to bypass traditional power structures and fostering new forms of civil disobedience, but also enhancing the surveillance power of […]

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July 26, 2019 · Blogs | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Freedom of expression online | Online tracking industry / AdTech | Platform regulation | Surveillance and data retention

Diego Naranjo becomes EDRi’s new Head of Policy

European Digital Rights is happy to announce that – following an open recruitment process – Diego Naranjo will step up from his role as Senior Policy Advisor, and start his work as EDRi’s Head of Policy in September 2019.

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