Press and media

September 11, 2020 · Press mentions | Privacy and data protection | Artificial intelligence (AI) | Biometrics | Profiling practices | Surveillance and data retention

Technology has codified structural racism – will the EU tackle racist tech?

The EU is preparing its ‘Action Plan’ to address structural racism in Europe. With digital high on the EU’s legislative agenda, it’s time we tackle racism perpetuated by technology, writes Sarah Chander.

February 19, 2019 · Press mentions | Information democracy | Open internet and inclusive technology | Privacy and data protection | Biometrics | Data protection standards | Freedom of expression online | Platform regulation | Surveillance and data retention

EDRi’s Press Review 2018

During the past year, our work to defend citizens’ rights and freedoms online has gained an impressive visibility – we counted more than three hundred mentions! – in European and international media. Below, you can find our press review 2018. JANUARY 01/01 EU i linedans mellem desinformation og censur (Mandag Morgen)10/01 Does Software Piracy Hurt Sales? […]

February 14, 2018 · Press mentions

EDRi’s Press Review 2017

During the past year, our work to defend citizens’ rights and freedoms online has gained an impressive visibility – we counted more than two hundred mentions! – in European and international media. Below, you can find our press review 2017.

April 1, 2020 · Press releases | Privacy and data protection | Data protection standards | Inclusive technologies

Press Release: EDRi calls for fundamental rights-based responses to COVID-19

April 17, 2019 · Press releases | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online

Press Release: EU Parliament deletes the worst threats to freedom of expression proposed in the Terrorist Content Regulation

Today, 17 April 2019, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its Report on the proposed Terrorist Content Regulation. Although it has been questioned whether this additional piece of law is necessary to combat the dissemination of terrorist content online, the European Union (EU) institutions are determined to make sure it sees the light of day. The […]

March 26, 2019 · Press releases | Information democracy | Freedom of expression online

Press Release: Censorship machine takes over EU’s internet

Today, on 26 March, the European Parliament voted in favour of adopting controversial upload filters (Article 13/17) as part of the copyright Directive. This vote comes after what was an intense campaign for human rights activists, with millions of signatures, calls, tweets and emails from concerned individuals, as well as Europe-wide protests. Despite the mobilisation, […]