Tag: EU
Tell the EU Council: Protect our rights to privacy and security!
The Council of the EU could undermine encryption as soon as December. Take action to demand your right to security.
EU Commission’s plan for a Gigabit society raises concerns for Net Neutrality
The EU Commission has unveiled a new plan for a “European Gigabit Society” — and with it, the first attack on the recently concluded Net Neutrality legislation.
Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands
Lawmakers have a responsibility to strengthen and protect the security of our communications and systems, not to purposefully weaken it.
When France (ab)uses the state of emergency
Here’s what the ongoing “state of emergency” in France means for digital rights.
Access Now position paper on the review of the e-Privacy Directive
Advocate General gives indecisive opinion on data retention with a vague nod to fundamental rights
The opinion of the Advocate General of the CJEU on two data retention cases does not sufficiently clarify the issues at stake.
Europol supports encryption. We can relax now… right?
Even if the tide is turning with regard to banning encryption, Europol may seek other “practical solutions” that increase its authority to access individuals’ private information and put our digital security at risk.
EU “trilogues” consultation: A foot in the door for transparency
Making Europe’s “trialogues” process more transparent could help make the government more accountable to the public, which could in turn positively impact digital rights.
Europol’s Internet Referral Unit risks harming rights and feeding extremism
Tasking private, third-party actors with policing expression online may do more harm than good.
A big win for Net Neutrality in the US — but will Europe follow suit?
European regulators should close the final loopholes in the Telecoms Single Market regulation to ensure Net Neutrality across Europe.