Together with @EDRi and a broad coalition we warn in an open letter of the #InsecurityByDesign agenda presented by the High-Level Group (HLG) β€œ#GoingDark”. πŸŒ‘ The HLG Going Dark report promotes maximum access for law enforcement to personal data: ⚠️ New #DataRetention rules across the EU ⚠️ Mainstreaming #backdoors in technologies ⚠️ Undermining #encryption Read the full letter and our proposals for a better approach now:
European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Shedding light: We address the flawed Going Dark Report - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
The HLG Going Dark presented its final report and recommendations for an agenda of maximal access to personal data.
Online gender-based violence continues to be a widespread and alarming issue. On the #IDEVAW, we reflect on progress in Europe tackling #OGBV and the challenges that remain. Read more:
Center for Democracy and Technology
Online Gender-Based Violence in the EU: What Now?
CDT Europe reflects on what has been achieved in the last year in the EU in combating online gender-based violence (OGBV), and to examine what are ...
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CDT Europe, together with 16 CSOs, just released a joint civil society statement on meaningful transparency of risk assessments under the Digital Services Act (#DSA). Read the full letter here:
Center for Democracy and Technology
Joint Civil Society Statement on Meaningful Transparency of Risk Assessments under the Digital Services Act
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🚨 The European Parliament's hearings for incoming EU Commissioners start today! Our analysis highlights key questions on #spyware safeguards, #cybersecurity & #AI, and #encryption standards that need clarity to protect #privacy and digital rights. Read more:
Center for Democracy and Technology
Key Questions for Europe’s Commissioners Nominees on Privacy, Security, and Rights
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New presidency, same unacceptable #CSAR proposal: The πŸ‡­πŸ‡Ί Presidency still seeks to impose a system of mandatory scanning of online communications with intrusive technologies that undermine security and threaten fundamental rights. With the Global Encryption Coalition, we call for the continued protection of our privacy & strong encryption πŸ‘‡
Global Encryption Coalition
GEC Steering Committee Statement on 9 September Text of the European CSA Regulation – Global Encryption Coalition
Dear Ministers, The Center for Democracy & Technology, Global Partners Digital, the Internet Freedom Foundation, the Internet Society, and Mozilla...
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🚨 United Against Spyware Abuse 🚨 Spyware threatens our democratic values by undermining decision-making, restricting debate, and silencing voices. As new EU institutions take office, the threat of spyware demands urgent action. CDT Europe & 30 orgs urge the incoming EU bodies to: - Ban spyware grossly violating rights - Strengthen export controls - Ensure transparency in government spyware use. The EU must act to restore trust and protect our values.
Center for Democracy and Technology
Civil Society Joint Statement on the Use of Surveillance Spyware in the EU and Beyond
CDT Europe is publishing a joint statement with a coalition of civil society organisations calling on the EU institutions to regulate spyware techn...
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