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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.

EU’s political deal on the Digital Services Act step in the right direction, but some questions remain

26 Apr 2022

While Access Now welcomes the DSA’s human rights-centric framework, there are gaps that must be addressed.

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EU’s political deal on the Digital Services Act step in the right direction, but some questions remain
26 Apr 2022
EU’s political deal on the Digital Services Act step in the right direction, but some questions remain

Civil society to EU: don’t threaten rights with last-minute “crisis response mechanism” in DSA

13 Apr 2022

Access Now is urging the European Commission to revise the proposed “crisis response mechanism (CRM)” in the DSA.

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Civil society to EU: don’t threaten rights with last-minute “crisis response mechanism” in DSA
13 Apr 2022
Civil society to EU: don’t threaten rights with last-minute “crisis response mechanism” in DSA
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FAQ: The EU’s plan to regulate political ads

12 Apr 2022

What are political ads? What does the EU proposal to increase transparency for political ads say? This FAQ has the answers for you.

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FAQ: The EU’s plan to regulate political ads
12 Apr 2022
FAQ: The EU’s plan to regulate political ads

What’s next for the EU’s DSA?

21 Feb 2022

The European Parliament has adopted its position on the proposed DSA. We explain where we are in the negotiations and what is coming next.

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What’s next for the EU’s DSA?
21 Feb 2022
What’s next for the EU’s DSA?
what is disinformation

What is disinformation, why it spreads, and how to stop it

21 Dec 2021

Our new report explores what disinformation is, and how lawmakers can address the harms it poses to democracy.

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What is disinformation, why it spreads, and how to stop it
21 Dec 2021
What is disinformation, why it spreads, and how to stop it
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Informing the disinfo debate: a policy guide for protecting human rights

20 Dec 2021
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Informing the disinfo debate: a policy guide for protecting human rights
20 Dec 2021
Informing the disinfo debate: a policy guide for protecting human rights

Victories in the DSA vote: IMCO Committee puts people’s rights before corporate interest

14 Dec 2021

Access Now welcomes victories in the DSA vote, indicating steps towards further protecting freedom of expression and opinion online.

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Victories in the DSA vote: IMCO Committee puts people’s rights before corporate interest
14 Dec 2021
Victories in the DSA vote: IMCO Committee puts people’s rights before corporate interest

The EU Digital Services Act won’t work without strong enforcement

9 Dec 2021

It will be the EU’s approach to DSA enforcement that will make or break this new legislation — so let’s look at lessons from the GDPR.

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The EU Digital Services Act won’t work without strong enforcement
9 Dec 2021
The EU Digital Services Act won’t work without strong enforcement
European Ombudsman surveillance

It’s time for the European Commission to dismantle disinformation

23 Nov 2021

Access Now, Liberties, and EDRi are calling on the European Commission to effectively minimize the negative impact of disinformation sweeping Europe.

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It’s time for the European Commission to dismantle disinformation
23 Nov 2021
It’s time for the European Commission to dismantle disinformation

Where the EU’s DSA is heading — and where it needs to go

27 Oct 2021

We look at the EU’s introduction of the DSA, how the negotiations have progressed, and where we need to go from here to safeguard human rights. 

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Where the EU’s DSA is heading — and where it needs to go
27 Oct 2021
Where the EU’s DSA is heading — and where it needs to go