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Algorithmic accountability

Europe seeks to limit use of AI in society

14 Apr 2021
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Europe seeks to limit use of AI in society
14 Apr 2021
Europe seeks to limit use of AI in society
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The EU is considering a ban on AI for mass surveillance and social credit scores

14 Apr 2021
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The EU is considering a ban on AI for mass surveillance and social credit scores
14 Apr 2021
The EU is considering a ban on AI for mass surveillance and social credit scores
NSO Group human rights

New EU dual use export control rules finally adopted, but leave a lot of room for improvement

25 Mar 2021

After years of review, the EU Parliament finally adopted new export controls for dual use tools enabling surveillance and censorship. But it’s not enough.

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New EU dual use export control rules finally adopted, but leave a lot of room for improvement
25 Mar 2021
New EU dual use export control rules finally adopted, but leave a lot of room for improvement
European Ombudsman surveillance

Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation

25 Mar 2021

Access Now, European Digital Rights (EDRi), Civil Liberties Union for Europe, and 58 other civil society organisations are urgently calling on Members of the European Parliament to reject the proposed Terrorism Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online.

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Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation
25 Mar 2021
Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation

E-Privacy – Vom Yeti zum Käse

24 Feb 2021
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E-Privacy – Vom Yeti zum Käse
24 Feb 2021
E-Privacy – Vom Yeti zum Käse
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Reclaim your face from surveillance 🥸

23 Feb 2021

Sign this European Citizens’ Initiative to urge EU lawmakers to put a stop to harmful, discriminatory biometric mass surveillance practices.

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Reclaim your face from surveillance 🥸
23 Feb 2021
Reclaim your face from surveillance 🥸
Algorithmic accountability

The EU should regulate AI on the basis of rights, not risks

17 Feb 2021

Artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems threaten our fundamental rights. Yet the EU is considering an approach to AI regulation that would substitute rights-based protections for a mere risk mitigation exercise by corporations with a vested interest in these systems. Here’s why that’s a grave mistake.

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The EU should regulate AI on the basis of rights, not risks
17 Feb 2021
The EU should regulate AI on the basis of rights, not risks
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Reclaim Your Face: a call for European citizens to demand facial recognition ban

17 Feb 2021

Access Now, EDRi, and the Reclaim Your Face coalition are calling for a Europe-wide ban on the use of dangerous facial recognition technologies. Sign the petition today!

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Reclaim Your Face: a call for European citizens to demand facial recognition ban
17 Feb 2021
Reclaim Your Face: a call for European citizens to demand facial recognition ban
European Ombudsman surveillance

Mixed emotions as Council finally adopts position on ePrivacy text

11 Feb 2021
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Mixed emotions as Council finally adopts position on ePrivacy text
11 Feb 2021
Mixed emotions as Council finally adopts position on ePrivacy text
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

European data agencies reportedly issued $193 million in fines for GDPR violations in 2020

21 Jan 2021
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European data agencies reportedly issued $193 million in fines for GDPR violations in 2020
21 Jan 2021
European data agencies reportedly issued $193 million in fines for GDPR violations in 2020