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New U.S. plan for responsible business conduct takes baby steps toward digital rights

30 Jan 2017

The U.S. “NAP” addresses human rights issues in the ICT sector, but it doesn’t go far enough.

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New U.S. plan for responsible business conduct takes baby steps toward digital rights
30 Jan 2017
New U.S. plan for responsible business conduct takes baby steps toward digital rights

The Umbrella Agreement just isn’t good enough to protect our rights

24 Nov 2016

This “umbrella” is full of holes, and it fails to protect Europeans’ right to privacy.

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The Umbrella Agreement just isn’t good enough to protect our rights
24 Nov 2016
The Umbrella Agreement just isn’t good enough to protect our rights
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Privacy Shield: Third unlawful instrument to be approved by EU this year

8 Jul 2016

The latest version of the Privacy Shield data-transfer agreement between Europe and the United States still fails to protect privacy.

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Privacy Shield: Third unlawful instrument to be approved by EU this year
8 Jul 2016
Privacy Shield: Third unlawful instrument to be approved by EU this year
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EU Parliament tells Commission Privacy Shield is likely illegal

26 May 2016

The European Parliament has confirmed that the “Privacy Shield” data-transfer agreement is flawed. We call upon the European Commission to address those flaws.

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EU Parliament tells Commission Privacy Shield is likely illegal
26 May 2016
EU Parliament tells Commission Privacy Shield is likely illegal
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Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities

13 Apr 2016

The new transatlantic data-transfer agreement needs more work to meet with European legal standards and protect human rights.

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Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities
13 Apr 2016
Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities
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Civil society coalition: ‘Privacy Shield manifestly fails to meet standards set by EU law’

16 Mar 2016

More than two dozen civil society groups working in the European Union and United States have a single message for European lawmakers: the “Privacy Shield” manifestly fails to protect privacy.

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Civil society coalition: ‘Privacy Shield manifestly fails to meet standards set by EU law’
16 Mar 2016
Civil society coalition: ‘Privacy Shield manifestly fails to meet standards set by EU law’
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Transatlantic coalition of civil society groups: Privacy Shield is not enough, must return to negotiating tables

16 Mar 2016

“Privacy Shield” is not enough

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Transatlantic coalition of civil society groups: Privacy Shield is not enough, must return to negotiating tables
16 Mar 2016
Transatlantic coalition of civil society groups: Privacy Shield is not enough, must return to negotiating tables
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EU-US Privacy Shield only shields from protecting privacy

29 Feb 2016

The E.U.-U.S. Privacy Shield is supposed to replace the “Safe Harbor” data-transfer agreement that was invalidated by the Court of Justice of the European Union. Yet a newly released draft of the agreement shows it has the same fundamental flaws — and includes a carve-out for mass data collection.

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EU-US Privacy Shield only shields from protecting privacy
29 Feb 2016
EU-US Privacy Shield only shields from protecting privacy