Europe’s digital rights are on the chopping block. We - 127 CSOs & trade unions - are sounding the alarm over the European Commission’s forthcoming #DigitalOmnibus proposals. Behind “simplification” lies a deregulation agenda that threatens the EU's digital framework - GDPR, ePrivacy, AI Act, DSA & DMA - the very laws that keep our data safe, hold govts & corporations accountable, prevent AI from determining our life chances, & protect us from mass surveillance. ✉️ :

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Forthcoming Digital Omnibus would mark point of no return - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

133 civil society organisations and unions are urging the European Commission to halt its planned Digital Omnibus.

The European Parliament’s LIBE Committee has backed a new Europol Regulation granting the agency unprecedented powers to collect, process & share personal data — including biometrics & facial recognition — with non-EU states. 👁️‍🗨️ If approved in plenary later this month, it will hand Europol vast surveillance powers, further entrenching the EU’s criminalisation of migration & solidarity. 🗳️ MEPs still have one last chance to stop this dystopian reform: vote NO in plenary.

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European Parliament backs Europol expansion - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Despite widespread warnings from civil society and the European Data Protection Supervisor, the vote was voted for by 59 MEPs.

We're finally coming back down to earth after the infectious energy and momentum of #PrivacyCamp25 ✨ If you miss us, check out our photo gallery and relive your favourite moments of the day:

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1/5 🚨 On 5 November, MEPs in the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament will vote on a new #Europol Regulation, part of the EU’s so-called “Facilitators Package.” Behind the rhetoric of fighting “smuggling,” this reform expands Europol’s #MassSurveillance powers & threatens #FundamentalRights Here’s how 👇🏾

📨 The latest edition of your favourite #DigitalRights newsletter is out! This time, we're grappling with changing seasons 🍂 🌧️ and much more. In this #EDRigram, read about: 💰 Budget cuts impairing Austria's #DataProtection Authority, and what NGOs are doing about it 📚 A new book on #spyware reiterating the call for a ban ⚖️ EDRi's take on #DigitalFairness and what we'd like to see in the upcoming #DFA ... and more!

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EDRi-gram, 29 October 2025 - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

What has the EDRis network been up to over the past two weeks? Find out the latest digital rights news in our bi-weekly newsletter.

Much of today’s internet exploits attention & vulnerability instead of supporting free, informed choice. The Digital Fairness Act (DFA) can change that, by banning manipulative design & making fairness-by-design the norm. EDRi has submitted its response to the European Commission's call for evidence, urging: 🔴 Bans on manipulative design 🔴 Fair defaults & real consent 🔴 Behavioural design impact checks 🔴 Strong, coordinated enforcement Read more ➡️

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A fair digital future at risk: EDRi’s contribution to the Digital Fairness Act - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

The European Commission closed its Call for Evidence for the upcoming Digital Fairness Act (DFA) on 24 October 2025. EDRi urged the Commission...