Great to see so many join us for our first DSA Civil Society Coordination Group event of 2025! This afternoon was a valuable opportunity to strategise for the year ahead and strengthen our collective efforts. A key focus: DSA Risk Assessments, a crucial step towards a safer, more accountable digital space. A huge thank you to everyone who participated, shared insights, and contributed to the discussions. Looking forward to another impactful year together! #DSA #CivilSocietyCoordination
πŸ’₯ A victory for privacy & civil society! The Hungarian Presidency's last-ditch effort to pass a problematic Child Sexual Abuse Regulation text backfired today. Blocking countries delivered strong statements, citing: πŸ”’ Risks of indiscriminate surveillance; βš–οΈ Legal flaws; πŸ’» Technical concerns (e.g., client-side scanning). With the Polish Presidency unlikely to advance the file, the proposal faces serious hurdles unless overhauled. This is proof that persistent advocacy works. #CSAR #E2EE
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: