As I write in The Guardian this morning, the danger of this moment is that if Europe does not act against Trump now, it will never act again. If Europe continues to cower, it will be drawn into the same abyss.
the Guardian
The EU has a secret weapon to counter Trump’s economic bullying. It’s time to use it | Johnny Ryan
The anti-coercion instrument, or ‘trade bazooka’, is designed to shield against foreign pressure, says civil liberties campaigner Johnny Ryan
My speech at the European Parliament: rather than undermine the GDPR in its proposed "Omnibus", the European Commission should intelligently apply the GDPR as a tool for European competitiveness, national security, and protecting children online. https://www.iccl.ie/digital-data/use-data-law-to-protect-children-national-security-and-competitiveness-johnny-ryan-tells-european-parliament/
The Data Protection Commission has cost the Irish taxpayer €162.3 million since it was first informed of the RTB data breach in 2017. It has yet to take any action to stop that breach, as today's RTE PrimeTime expose shows. See table --> 📄.pdf image
Von der Leyen must act or be humiliated. My piece in @npub1apqx...wcle This is not a negotiation. It is a test. Europe possesses a “trade bazooka” designed for the precise scenario of Trump's threats. To delay its use is to invite further encroachments.
Euractiv
Europe must reach for the bazooka‚ or be humiliated | Euractiv
Trump's swipe at EU digital laws is a threat to the very foundations of democratic governance: the rule of law, freedom from foreign interfere...
The EU must use the anti coercion instrument now, or be humiliated. Europe must be free to enforce its own law on its own soil. image
Yesterday the High Court in Dublin accepted our request to move our class action against Microsoft to the fast-track Commercial Court This means the case will be decided within the next 12 months
The Irish Times
Microsoft making billions from alleged unlawful processing of data for advertising, lawsuit alleges
Irish Council for Civil Liberties has brought the action claiming Microsoft operates an advertising business, through its “Xandr” platform
Survey for Irish people: what factors would motivate you to join a class action? A researcher at UCD is conducting research. Email her or complete survey at
Google Docs
Research Study on Data Privacy and Collective Redress
A researcher at University College Dublin wants to conduct anonymous interviews to learn about why you would or would not participate in a legal ac...
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A little bit of history today. The High Court granted permission for us to take Ireland’s first ever class action. This isn’t just about our class action against Microsoft. It opens a way to finally enforce the GDPR against all big tech that uses Ireland as a shelter. https://www.iccl.ie/digital-data/iccl-secures-permission-to-take-irelands-first-ever-class-action/
Today we apply in court to take a class action against the massive data breach at the heart of Microsoft’s RTB advertising system (Real Time Bidding) These products & services are affected: -Windows -Xbox -web-based Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) -Edge web browser (pre-installed with Windows) -all websites and apps that use Microsoft’s “Xandr” advertising https://www.iccl.ie/digital-data/iccl-initiates-irelands-first-ever-class-action-lawsuit-targeting-microsofts-european-advertising-system/
Strong piece in Politico: “Ireland is Trump’s Trojan horse”
Ireland is Trump’s Trojan horse – POLITICO