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No summer break for free expression in Europe: Facebook cases that matter for human rights

23 Sep 2019

Three cases in the European Union that involve Facebook have broad implications for intermediary regulation and the future free expression online. Eliska Pirkova explains.

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No summer break for free expression in Europe: Facebook cases that matter for human rights
23 Sep 2019
No summer break for free expression in Europe: Facebook cases that matter for human rights
Algorithmic accountability

European Union: more big words on AI, but where are the actions?

26 Jun 2019

Instead of touting so-called Trustworthy AI, Europe needs to advance concrete, actionable policy with red lines and safeguards to protect human rights.

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European Union: more big words on AI, but where are the actions?
26 Jun 2019
European Union: more big words on AI, but where are the actions?

The EU ePrivacy saga: no political will to protect users’ rights

22 May 2019

In the European Union, the reform of ePrivacy legislation has stalled, yet there has never been more need for increased online privacy protections. Where do we go from here?

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The EU ePrivacy saga: no political will to protect users’ rights
22 May 2019
The EU ePrivacy saga: no political will to protect users’ rights
NSO Group human rights

Access Now to Bulgaria and Cyprus: don’t give NSO Group license to profit from human rights violations

14 May 2019

Access Now wrote to the governments of Bulgaria and Cyprus to request investigations into export licenses reportedly issued to NSO Group, which sells surveillance products linked to human rights violations.

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Access Now to Bulgaria and Cyprus: don’t give NSO Group license to profit from human rights violations
14 May 2019
Access Now to Bulgaria and Cyprus: don’t give NSO Group license to profit from human rights violations
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Europe poised to lead on rights-respecting artificial intelligence?

21 Feb 2019

At “Governing the Game Changer” in Helsinki, we advocate for European leadership on artificial intelligence that is centered in human rights principles.

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Europe poised to lead on rights-respecting artificial intelligence?
21 Feb 2019
Europe poised to lead on rights-respecting artificial intelligence?
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Open letter to EU Parliament on the Terrorism Database

7 Feb 2019

We join dozens of organisations and academics in challenging the Parliament’s blind faith in a database to flag “terrorist content” and warning against automated censorship.

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Open letter to EU Parliament on the Terrorism Database
7 Feb 2019
Open letter to EU Parliament on the Terrorism Database
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Joint Civil Society and Industry letter on the ePrivacy reform to EU Member States

3 Dec 2018
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Joint Civil Society and Industry letter on the ePrivacy reform to EU Member States
3 Dec 2018
Joint Civil Society and Industry letter on the ePrivacy reform to EU Member States
Algorithmic accountability

Mapping artificial intelligence strategies in Europe: a new report by Access Now

1 Nov 2018

Access Now lays out a criteria to assess AI strategies in Europe to ensure that the development and deployment of AI is individual-centric and human rights-respecting.

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Mapping artificial intelligence strategies in Europe: a new report by Access Now
1 Nov 2018
Mapping artificial intelligence strategies in Europe: a new report by Access Now
NSO Group human rights

EU: Leak reveals states are ready to put human rights defenders at risk to protect surveillance industry

29 Oct 2018
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EU: Leak reveals states are ready to put human rights defenders at risk to protect surveillance industry
29 Oct 2018
EU: Leak reveals states are ready to put human rights defenders at risk to protect surveillance industry

Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation

19 Oct 2018

Human and digital rights organisations published a joint report evaluating the European Commission’s online disinformation and propaganda initiatives.

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Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation
19 Oct 2018
Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation