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European Digital Rights. We defend your rights and freedoms online.

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2024-07-26 11:40:47

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2/4 This isn't the first time EU lawmakers have been subjected to #spyware attacks. In February 2024, Brussels was rocked by a major spyware scandal.
🚨 Such intrusions pose a serious threat to our #democracy 🚨
Read about the scandal & our call for a ban: https://edri.org/our-work/press-release-brussels-rocked-by-major-spyware-scandal-urgent-call-for-ban/

2024-07-03 10:29:02

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2/2 Our analysis shows that Apple:
❌ plans to retain full control over the apps you install
❌ makes any browser choice other than Safari as complicated as possible
❌ continues to block independent operating systems #interoperability
The [@EU_Commission](https://respublicae.eu/@EU_Commission ) is already investigating some of those concerns.

2024-07-03 10:28:11

1/2 🚨 @npub1w4r…8cxz & 9 civil society groups' submission to the [@EU_Commission](https://respublicae.eu/@EU_Commission ) concludes that #Apple fails to comply with the #DigitalMarketsAct #DMA.
To protect its gigantic profits, the #gatekeeper continues to block freedom of choice on your device 🙅‍♀️
Read more ⤵️ https://edri.org/our-work/apple-must-comply-with-the-dma-urges-civil-society-call-to-european-commission/

2024-07-02 13:32:16

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3/3 🇳🇴In other great #DataProtection news, a Norwegian court upheld a fine against the dating app #Grindr for illegally sharing sensitive personal data with numerous third-party advertisers.
The #GDPR complaint was lodged by @Forbrukerradet.
Read more: https://www.forbrukerradet.no/side/the-district-courts-judgment-in-the-grindr-case/

2024-07-02 13:27:26

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2/3 In light of the Commission's findings, it is now up to Meta (and other platforms with the same model) to bring their products in line with the law.
If they want to build an ads-based business, it must not use people's personal data without their freely given consent ✊🏾

2024-07-02 13:26:41

1/3 🎉 The European Commission finds #Meta's #PayOrOkay approach of pushing users into consent violates the Digital Markets Act #DMA.
This (preliminary) decision is a great win & confirms what we've been saying all along: your right to #privacy is not for sale.
Read more from the EC: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3582
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2024-07-02 09:06:35

How do sci-fi cinema & TV shape public understanding of what role tech plays in our lives?📽️
Wikimedia Europe answers in a report that looks at the central themes & motifs through which tech becomes ingrained & socialised in cinematic fiction.
Read more: https://edri.org/our-work/new-report-unravels-ai-narratives-in-sci-fi-cinema-and-tv/

2024-07-01 13:26:53

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3/3 Ahead of the Council's meeting on 3 July, #HU24EU & Member State permanent reps must listen to civil society's call for a:
✅new approach to making online platforms safer for children, that doesn't lead to👏🏼generalised monitoring or👏🏾breaks #encryption.
https://edri.org/our-work/joint-statement-on-the-future-of-the-csa-regulation/

2024-07-01 13:26:34

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2/3 With Belgian Presidency being the 4th country failing to broker a deal on #CSAR, it's clear that there is NO magical tech solution.
The mass scanning of private chats leaves people VULNERABLE to malicious security attacks.
Alternatives exist 👉🏽 https://edri.org/our-work/joint-statement-on-the-future-of-the-csa-regulation/

2024-07-01 13:26:26

1/3 Today, as Hungary #HU24EU takes over the Council presidency, EDRi & 47 digital rights, human rights & children’s rights organisations call for the
❌withdrawing of the #ChatControl proposal.
Read more in our joint statement: https://edri.org/our-work/joint-statement-on-the-future-of-the-csa-regulation/
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2024-06-26 12:04:30

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3/3 What's in store for 2024?
After the #EUElections, it's clearer than ever: 2024 and the years ahead will be challenging. 🚧
With your help, we can continue our work and build digital futures for us all the thrive! Support us with a donation⤵️
https://edri.org/take-action/donate/

2024-06-26 12:04:16

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2/3 🏆2023 was one for the records! Together we:
🎉 celebrated 20 years of @npub1w4r…8cxz #EDRi20
⛓️ continued building strong and resilient coalitions & movements (over 400!)
💪 resisted severe state & corporate #surveillance
📢 brought the voices of people across Europe in #Brussels

2024-06-26 12:03:44

1/3 🤩 @npub1w4r…8cxz's 2023 Annual Report is here!
We’re excited to present the many ways our resilient network defended and advanced your #DigitalRights in Europe!
Let’s look back at some key achievements ... ⤵️
https://edri.org/our-work/edri-annual-report-2023-our-collective-impact-defending-digital-rights-in-europe/

2024-06-20 15:21:27

The EU Commission FINALLY admits *on record* that its #CSARegulation proposal would 👏break 👏 encryption, as Vera Jourova's comments at [@EDPS](https://social.network.europa.eu/@EDPS ) Summit. This contradicts 3 years of @npub102m…dktu 's : "#CSAR doesn't break encryption."
#ChatControl #EDPS20 #StopScanningMe
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2024-06-19 14:30:00

Patients' rights should be at the heart of any use of technology in the #health sector ✊🏾
@npub1w4r…8cxz has joined the new #DigitalRights and Health Alliance to work towards human-rights centred regulation of tech in the #healthcare sector!
More details here ➡️ https://healthai.haiweb.org/the-alliance/
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2024-06-13 14:37:09

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3/3 #GoingDark Group rebrands old ideas & policies, reflecting a flawed political orientation.
The initiative prioritised law enforcement interests at the expense of balanced representation, transparency & accountability.
Read more: https://edri.org/our-work/high-level-group-going-dark-outcome-a-mission-failure/

2024-06-13 14:37:01

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2/3 The #GoingDark group failed to assess the technical feasibility of its magical recommendations.❌
Instead, it deferred the research on the unsolvable conundrum of accessing encrypted data without breaking encryption to another group.
Read more: https://edri.org/our-work/high-level-group-going-dark-outcome-a-mission-failure/

2024-06-13 14:36:49

1/3 Today, @EUCouncil will discuss #GoingDark High-Level Group's recommendations on law enforcement's access data.
🚨TL;DR: The group's report failed to provide rights-respecting solutions. Their solutions are invasive, enable bulk surveillance & increase security risks.
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2024-06-11 10:11:43

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4/4 Next, the EU Council, Commission & Parliament will negotiate the text.
🚨Their main task: address enforcement realities, build public trust in the legal framework, uphold GDPR principles & integrate the latest CJEU case law.
➡️EDRi's recommendations: https://edri.org/our-work/councils-general-approach-on-gdpr-procedural/

2024-06-11 10:11:33

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3/4 Concerns about the #GDPR Procedurals agreement:
🔹Limited scope of complaint investigations
🔹Ambiguity on the need for decisions
🔹Requirements for mutually agreed ‘amicable settlements’
🔹Complainants voicing opinions, regardless of adverse impact
https://edri.org/our-work/councils-general-approach-on-gdpr-procedural/

2024-06-11 10:11:24

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2/4 The Council's agreement on #GDPR Procedurals tackles crucial issues like:
🔸Setting deadlines to prevent long processes
🔸Limiting the excessive leeway of certain DPAs & empowering others
🔸Acknowledging varying case complexities
🔸Considering the rights of the parties

2024-06-11 10:11:12

1/4 On 14 June, the Council will announce its position on #GDPR Procedurals.
We asked the Council to enhance legal certainty & prevent actions undermining GDPR enforcement effectiveness & trust.
🧵Here's what they got right & where they fell short: https://edri.org/our-work/councils-general-approach-on-gdpr-procedural/
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2024-05-30 12:55:51

1/3 New "solution" from the @npub1300…4z7t on #ChatControl fails #HumanRights on all counts!
We're looking at:
🔸Forced consent
🔸Mass scanning of private messages
🔸Undermining encryption
🔸Punishing privacy-enhancing services & rewarding those that violate people’s privacy
Read more: https://edri.org/our-work/be-scanned-or-get-banned/
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2024-04-30 10:44:32

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3/3 On this note, we also celebrate that [@europarl_en](https://respublicae.eu/@europarl_en) passed the #RightToRepair Directive last week 🎉
It'll allow us all access to repair services for our devices, which will:
🗑️ cut down on waste
💚 help reduce reliance on resource-intensive production
➡️ https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240419IPR20590/right-to-repair-making-repair-easier-and-more-appealing-to-consumers

2024-04-30 10:43:45

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2/3 The study by explores the possibilities of navigating our digital societies during a #ClimateCrisis, especially as tech solutions are - often erroneously - being touted as the answer 🙅‍♀️
We must continue to connect #ClimateJustice & #DigitalRights movements ✊🏾

2024-04-30 10:43:13

1/3 How can #DigitalRights work engage with #ClimateJustice? 🤝🏽
As #sustainability & #digitalisation are increasingly being seen as interconnected by EU lawmakers, [@edri](https://eupolicy.social/@edri)
commissioned a study on this critical issue 🌱
Read more by Madhuri Karak and [@itxaso](https://eupolicy.social/@itxaso): https://edri.org/our-work/locating-climate-justice-in-digital-rights-work-at-the-eu-level/

2024-04-24 12:25:23

1/2 🚨 We're joining 128 civil society groups to call on MEPs in [@EP_Justice](https://respublicae.eu/@EP_Justice) to reject the Schengen Borders Code reform in today's vote.
The reform will introduce a harmful new system to 'manage migration' within the Schengen bloc #RejectTheCode ❌
Read more: https://borderviolence.eu/reports/civil-society-reject-schengen-borders-code/

2024-04-17 10:05:06

1/3 48 civil society orgs & 26 individual experts call on Member States representatives to ❌REJECT [@eu2024be](https://bird.makeup/users/eu2024be)'s latest #CSAR compromise.
The text is flawed & harmful. It will enable #MassSurveillance & undermine #encryption.
Read more: https://edri.org/our-work/open-letter-mass-surveillance-and-undermining-encryption-still-on-table-in-eu-council
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2023-11-14 09:25:39

👏Congratulations to @npub1t8g…fn2g for today rejecting measures that would undermine #encryption & amount to mass scanning of private messages.
The @npub1t8g…fn2g's #CSAR vote today is a significant step against attempts to introduce #MassSurveillance of our digital private lives.
EDRi analysis coming soon 📢
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