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Eliška Pírková

Eliška Pírková

Senior Policy Analyst and the Global freedom of expression lead

Eliška Pírková works as a Senior Policy Analyst and the Global freedom of expression lead at Access Now, the international human rights organization that defends and extends the digital rights of online users at risk around the world. As a member of the European Access Now team, she leads the work on freedom of expression, content governance, and platform accountability.

She is a human rights lawyer by education and training, with previous experience working for international organizations and as a legal researcher. She acted as an independent expert for international organizations, including the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on Combating Hate Speech.

Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?

4 May 2023

The EU asked tech companies to share their user numbers in order to see who qualifies as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) rules. But the numbers don’t add up.

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VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?
4 May 2023
VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?

Recommendations for trilogue negotiations of the EU regulation on the transparency and targeting of political ads

28 Mar 2023
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Recommendations for trilogue negotiations of the EU regulation on the transparency and targeting of political ads
28 Mar 2023
Recommendations for trilogue negotiations of the EU regulation on the transparency and targeting of political ads
Regulating digital platforms

Las directrices de la UNESCO para regular las plataformas digitales deben centrarse en los derechos humanos para todas las personas, en todas partes

21 Feb 2023
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Las directrices de la UNESCO para regular las plataformas digitales deben centrarse en los derechos humanos para todas las personas, en todas partes
21 Feb 2023
Las directrices de la UNESCO para regular las plataformas digitales deben centrarse en los derechos humanos para todas las personas, en todas partes
Regulating digital platforms

UNESCO’s guidelines for regulating digital platforms must center human rights for everyone, everywhere

21 Feb 2023
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UNESCO’s guidelines for regulating digital platforms must center human rights for everyone, everywhere
21 Feb 2023
UNESCO’s guidelines for regulating digital platforms must center human rights for everyone, everywhere
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Open letter: EU must ensure European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality

9 Feb 2023

A coalition of organisations calls on the EU to ensure that the European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality.

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Open letter: EU must ensure European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality
9 Feb 2023
Open letter: EU must ensure European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality
Access Now welcomes the European Parliament's position on the Regulation on political ads

European Parliament takes important step to protect privacy and freedom of expression in political ads legislation

2 Feb 2023

Access Now welcomes the European Parliament’s position on the Regulation on political ads, but calls for stronger protective language.

Press Release
European Parliament takes important step to protect privacy and freedom of expression in political ads legislation
2 Feb 2023
European Parliament takes important step to protect privacy and freedom of expression in political ads legislation
India fake news law

FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom

1 Dec 2022

Freedom of the press is under threat. In this FAQ, we analyse the EU’s latest proposal for a European Media Freedom Act, which aims to safeguard media freedom, independence and plurality.

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FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom
1 Dec 2022
FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom
Regulating digital platforms

Content governance in times of crisis: how platforms can protect human rights

29 Nov 2022

The “Declaration for content and platform governance principles in times of crisis” lays out principles for social media platforms to help ensure privacy, freedom of expression, and access to information during crises.

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Content governance in times of crisis: how platforms can protect human rights
29 Nov 2022
Content governance in times of crisis: how platforms can protect human rights

The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules

6 Jul 2022

The EU Digital Services Act has finally arrived. We unpack what this law contains and the changes people can expect to see from 2024 onwards.

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The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules
6 Jul 2022
The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules

Where can you find Access Now at CPDP 2022?

17 May 2022

Here’s a guide to where you can find Access Now at the Computers, Privacy & Data Protection (CPDP) 2022 conference.

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Where can you find Access Now at CPDP 2022?
17 May 2022
Where can you find Access Now at CPDP 2022?