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In win for privacy, European court rejects EU-Canada “PNR” agreement

26 Jul 2017

Violating fundamental rights as you cross the border does not fly.

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In win for privacy, European court rejects EU-Canada “PNR” agreement
26 Jul 2017
In win for privacy, European court rejects EU-Canada “PNR” agreement
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The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.

26 May 2017

Today more than 30 major companies and organizations joined the effort to reform Section 702 the U.S. FISA Amendments Act (FAA).

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The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.
26 May 2017
The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.

Time’s up! …for data retention mandates across the EU

25 Jan 2017

Our take on what the CJEU ruling on data retention means for the future of privacy in Europe.

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Time’s up! …for data retention mandates across the EU
25 Jan 2017
Time’s up! …for data retention mandates across the EU

EU’s ‘Smart Borders 2.0’ increases risks of surveillance and privacy abuses

20 Dec 2016

The revised proposal is no better than the first, with dangerous new provisions to collect biometric data to “prevent” crimes.

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EU’s ‘Smart Borders 2.0’ increases risks of surveillance and privacy abuses
20 Dec 2016
EU’s ‘Smart Borders 2.0’ increases risks of surveillance and privacy abuses

How safe is the “Safe Harbour”? A close look at the “Schrems” case on the eve of the ruling

5 Oct 2015

Tomorrow, the EU Court of Justice will determine whether the national Data Protection authority can conduct an independent assessment of a decision in the so-called Schrems case, which deals with Facebook’s transfer of user data between its subsidiary in Ireland and the parent company in the United States.

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How safe is the “Safe Harbour”? A close look at the “Schrems” case on the eve of the ruling
5 Oct 2015
How safe is the “Safe Harbour”? A close look at the “Schrems” case on the eve of the ruling

A closer look at EU Court’s ruling and what it means for the future of data retention in Europe

11 Apr 2014

On April 8, the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) ruled on the Data Retention Directive and invalidated this controversial European law.

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A closer look at EU Court’s ruling and what it means for the future of data retention in Europe
11 Apr 2014
A closer look at EU Court’s ruling and what it means for the future of data retention in Europe