🚨 AI systems used at borders and by law enforcement are reinforcing inequalities and systemic racism. Join EDRi’s Aljosa Ajanovic Andelic, alongside Dr. Akudo McGee (PhD), Petra Molnar, Dr. Sangeeta Mahapatra & Marieke Koekkoek as they shed light on the dangers of techno-solutionist narratives and the false belief that technology is neutral or objective. 📅 March 17, 2025 | 19:30 📍 Excluded by Design: Tech Regulation’s Racial Bias ➡️ Register here https://dezwijger.nl/programma/excluded-by-design image
Massive backlash for the European Commission’s so-called ‘Facilitators Package’: a huge coalition of 168 organisations and experts stands united against a proposed "insidious" police powers expansion. We call to: 📢 Reject the #Europol Regulation 📢 Bring the Facilitation Directive in line with international standards 📢 Stop the criminalisation of migrants and rights defenders Read and share the statement:
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Stop Europol’s Trojan Horse - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
168 organisations and experts calling for the rejection of the Europol Regulation and to amend the proposed Facilitation Directive.
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✊🏾 Reject the expansion of Europol’s powers! Members of the #ProtectNotSurveil coalition, including EDRi's @npub127ks...8d7f, have recently published a much-noticed opinion piece on the #Europol reform. Read the article to find out "Why the new Europol regulation is a Trojan Horse for surveillance" and tell us what you think ⤵️
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Why the new Europol regulation is a Trojan Horse for surveillance - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
The EU Commission’s proposal for a new Europol Regulation is a pretext for unchecked expansion of power and resources for Europol.
The Polish Council Presidency proposed removing mandatory #ChatControl detection orders from the controversial #CSAR proposal. We analyse the new approach and what could happen if Member States approve it 🔮 What you need to know on the latest development ⤵️
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Poland searches for silver bullet for CSA Regulation - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Read EDRi's analysis of the Polish Council Presidency attempts to break the deadlock on the controversial Chat Control proposal.
🗞️ Fresh off the press! The latest #EDRigram just landed in your inbox. In this edition, we cover: 🚨 Why the new #Europol regulation is a Trojan Horse for #surveillance 🇵🇱 Poland's attempts to break the deadlock on the controversial #CSAR 🔓 Attacks on #encryption by #France and the #UK Get up to speed on EU #DigitalRights now ⤵️
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EDRi-gram, 5 March 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.
Hurry up! The deadline to apply for EDRi's Executive Director role is next week. We are looking for someone keen to engage in the collective work of ensuring that everyone can live with dignity and autonomy in the digital age, advocating for democracy, transparency, participatory decision-making, equity, peace, and justice. 👉 Read more about the role: https://edri.org/take-action/careers/edri-is-looking-for-an-executive-director-permanent-position/ 👉 See our thoughts about the leadership we're seeking:
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What are we looking for in our next Executive Director? - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
In this post we will detail a bit more about the profile of the person and the type of leadership we seek.
As EU lawmakers continue negotiations on the #GDPR Procedural Regulation, @npub1w4rd...8cxz, Access Now and 34 civil society organisations are calling on them to prioritise robust, rights-centred enforcement mechanisms that ensure individuals can meaningfully exercise their rights ✊🏿 If done right, this regulation could fix systemic weaknesses in cross-border enforcement and restore trust in the GDPR. Read civil society's open letter ⤵️
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A critical opportunity to strengthen cross-border enforcement - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
As EU negotiators continue trilogue discussions on the GDPR Procedural Regulation, civil society across Europe are raising the alarm.