#FNF25 kicks off tonight! We are looking forward to reconvene as #FreedomNotFear community in Brussels again! We are proud to welcome Christoph Schmon @npub14tpk...ctsu from @npub1m24q...d9a3 as keynote speaker tonight. He will speak on #ProtectEU, #GoingDark and Securitisation in EU politics. image
The deadline to participate in the European Commission's consultation on #DataRetention is coming up. Have you participated yet? It is important to have your say now and to reject the plans to store metadata of all people in the EU without cause. If you have not participated yet: this guide by @EDRi can help you to find and navigate the consultation!
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Public consultation on ”retention of data by service providers for criminal proceedings”. Answering guide for civil society organisations and individuals. - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather your views about the impact of data retention rules.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on #DataRetention. This is a great opportunity to speak up against their surveillance agenda. Check this blog post by @EDRi to help you navigate the consultation and take action now:
European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Public consultation on ”retention of data by service providers for criminal proceedings”. Answering guide for civil society organisations and individuals. - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather your views about the impact of data retention rules.
**Call for Registrations: #FreedomNotFear 2025** Freedom Not Fear (FNF) is an annual self-organised conference on privacy and digital rights. People from across Europe and beyond come together to advocate for freedom in the digitalized world, plan actions against attacks on civil liberties and increasing surveillance, and seek discussions with decision-makers. #FNF25 takes place 26–29 September in Brussels. Register by 11 August:
Call for Registrations #FNF25 | Freedom not Fear
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You care about digital rights and want to fight for them on the European level? Come and join the #FNF25 co-organisers team! We are looking for more people to share knowledge, tasks and our passion for democracy and technology. (Not) based in Brussels? It's extra helpful but not necessary. We mostly prepare in a decentralised way and meet online. We can't wait to hear from you! Check here to find out more:
Call for Co-Organisers for #FNF25 | Freedom not Fear
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The @npub15qjg...3kl0, Europe's largest association of hackers, has updated its "Unvereinbarkeitserklaerung": https://www.ccc.de/en/club/unvereinbarkeitserklaerung-des-ccc Excerpt: „Those who aim to destroy coexistence in society and work toward an alternative society with principles based on chauvinism and nationalism are working against the moral principles that unite us as a club. The CCC declares representing racism and fascism, as well as trivialising historical and current violence, to be incompatible with a membership in our ranks.“
Bad news: Germany's Federal Council wants to hand over the country's police databases to Peter Thiel's #Palantir.
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Federal Council calls for rapid deployment for the police
Palantir is in live operation with the Bavarian police. The Federal Council is calling for the nationwide use of the data platform as an interim so...
You can participate until midnight (23:59, Brussels time zone) today in a public consultation about the #EUTravelApp. Check out the blog of @EDRi why it matters:
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Pre-travel controls: Digitalising travel documents - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
We are responding to a public consultation on the European Commissions’ digitalising travel documents proposal. This proposal promises convenienc...