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European Ombudsman surveillance

Christchurch Call Advisory Network to EU governments: uphold Call commitments in impending policy-making

2 Nov 2020

Members of the Christchurch Call Advisory Network call on the governments of the European Union, the European Commission, to uphold the commitments they made in the Call, as Europe moves to implement measures related to extremist and terrorist content.

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Christchurch Call Advisory Network to EU governments: uphold Call commitments in impending policy-making
2 Nov 2020
Christchurch Call Advisory Network to EU governments: uphold Call commitments in impending policy-making
European Ombudsman surveillance

Misguided “solution” to terrorist content will have bad consequences for our rights

25 Mar 2020

In the European Union, a Regulation to address terrorism-related content is nearing the end of negotiation, but it still relies heavily on automated measures without sufficient transparency or accountability safeguards built in to protect Europeans’ fundamental rights.

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Misguided “solution” to terrorist content will have bad consequences for our rights
25 Mar 2020
Misguided “solution” to terrorist content will have bad consequences for our rights

G7 internet charter has its foundations right, but key elements still threaten human rights

19 Sep 2019

It’s concerning to see leading democratic governments continue to delegate the interpretation and application of laws to private companies and double down on the use of automated upload filters, prone to censoring free speech online.

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G7 internet charter has its foundations right, but key elements still threaten human rights
19 Sep 2019
G7 internet charter has its foundations right, but key elements still threaten human rights
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Access Now: Christchurch Call emphasizes human rights, but needs meaningful participation and transparency for rights-respecting outcome

15 May 2019

Any attempt to set policies or binding regulations that impact online speech will be successful only if it is truly inclusive and genuinely garners insight and expertise from civil society.

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Access Now: Christchurch Call emphasizes human rights, but needs meaningful participation and transparency for rights-respecting outcome
15 May 2019
Access Now: Christchurch Call emphasizes human rights, but needs meaningful participation and transparency for rights-respecting outcome

Access Now on the Christchurch Call: rights, wrongs, and what’s next

15 May 2019

Governments and tech companies have published the Christchurch Call with the aim of eliminating violent and extremist content online. Civil society needs to be a central part of crafting a rights-respecting implementation.

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Access Now on the Christchurch Call: rights, wrongs, and what’s next
15 May 2019
Access Now on the Christchurch Call: rights, wrongs, and what’s next