Then we have cookie banners: Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, a cornerstone of EU digital rights. Under the pretext of “cookies annoyance”, the Commission is ready to cut on rules that protect the privacy and confidentiality of our communications. Weakening them means more silent surveillance by companies and governments. The fix isn’t deregulation, it’s better enforcement and privacy-by-design tools that make choices simple. (3/n)

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ALLOW ALL? Brussels deregulation drive to make rejecting cookies harder

The EU Commission seemingly wants to alter the obscure Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, through its

Data protection is under threat. Part one of the Omnibus tackles data flows. But “simplifying” could blur the lines between what’s personal and what’s not. The #DataGovernanceAct already left cracks: fuzzy consent rules, weak post-sharing protections, and shaky anonymisation standards. If the Commission “simplifies” without fixing these problems, GDPR crumble. (2/n)

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Compared to the DSA and the DMA, the DGA has received relatively little attention, both from the digital rights community and, seemingly, from indu...

The EU Commission has been running “reality checks” on 5 core areas of EU digital law: data, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, & eID. Here’s the paradox: these laws are being “simplified” before they’ve even been properly implemented or enforced. These cuts are part of a broader “digital simplification” agenda that could: ❌ Undermine EU hard-won data protection framework ❌ Weaken net neutrality ❌ Follow the withdrawal ePrivacy Regulation & AI Liability Directive (1/n)

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Deregulating digital rights: Why the EU’s war on ‘red tape’ should worry us all - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

The European Commission has made deregulation a top priority for the EU over the next four years. Under the banner of ‘simplifying’ EU rules, w...

In the next month, the European Commission plans to drop the so-called #DigitalOmnibus, a deregulation package that could quietly rewrite digital rights in the EU. EDRi responded to the Commission’s call for evidence, warning it’s not an administrative tidy-up but a political step that treats rights as “red tape,” weakening protections and boosting corporate influence ➡️

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Digital Omnibus: Consultation response to the call for evidence - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

The EC launched a call for evidence on the “Digital Omnibus” initiative, which is expected to be presented around the 19 November.

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🚨 From Big Tech to Big Regulator? That’s the case for 🇮🇪 newly appointed Data Protection Commissioner - with Meta on their CV. This raises serious doubts about impartiality and trust in GDPR enforcement. With 40 CSOs, we’re calling on the European Commission to step up and protect the independence of data protection authorities across Europe. Because only with truly independent regulators can we have credible rights enforcement. Read the full open letter 👉

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The EU must safeguard independence of data protection authorities - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

The appointment raises serious concerns about impartiality and the credibility of data protection enforcement in the EU.

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That’s a wrap on #PrivacyCamp25! 🙌 💜 A huge thank you to all the speakers, participants & communities who made today a space of solidarity, care & powerful ideas. Together we’ve shown that resilience & resistance are possible and essential in the face of deregulation & authoritarianism. The struggle for digital justice - and beyond! - continues and we are ready for the road ahead ✊ See you next year! 📸 : Omar Havana

📉 The EU is rolling back landmark laws in the name of “simplification.” Yet when it comes to policing & migration, rules are multiplying: surveillance, deportation regimes, repression of protests. This panel connects the dots between deregulation in digital policy & overregulation in policing, exposing a coordinated authoritarian shift. @npub19gkv...xllu 📡 Don’t miss the discussion at #PrivacyCamp25:

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📣 Environmental justice is digital justice 📣 At #PrivacyCamp25, the Environmental Justice x Digital Rights Working Group hosts a collaborative workshop to map the true environmental and social costs of technology — from extraction to e-waste — and to co-create a factsheet to power awareness raising and policy change. 🔎 Want to explore how technology intersects with climate justice? Discover how this group is challenging techno-solutionism and corporate greenwashing ➡️

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Environmental justice is digital justice - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Together we work on the impact of digital technologies on the environment, for a world of care, belonging and harmony with all forms of life.

🌍 Who really controls Europe’s digital future? The debate on #DigitalSovereignty has shifted from privacy to dependence on US/China infrastructure. But without centring rights, justice & agency, is it really sovereignty or just economic nationalism? This discussion at #PrivacyCamp25 explores how Europe could reframe sovereignty into true digital self-determination. @npub14qel...kdhd @npub157rh...8pny, @npub12wdn...aatc @npub16yhn...g6hk, @npub1sjeq...hqh0 🎥:

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