Tag: European Commission

The EU’s fast-tracked “solution” to the spread of illegal content online could result in long-term consequences to freedom of speech.

Civil society is demanding clarity on Commissioner Breton’s suggestion that arbitrary blocking of online platforms could be enforced under the DSA.

Access Now responds to Commissioner Breton’s letter and seeks dialogue on DSA enforcement.

Commissioner Breton clarified that internet shutdowns are not lawful under the DSA except under extreme circumstances.

Requesting clarification recent comments suggesting that blocking of online platforms could be an enforceable and justified measure under the DSA.

The EU asked tech companies to share their user numbers in order to see who qualifies as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) rules. But the numbers don’t add up.

Spyware like Pegasus threatens human rights and democracy. The EU must act to protect people from the harmful impact of such surveillance tools.

Access Now supports the European Ombudsman’s findings that the EU failed to ensure the protection of human rights in the transfers of technology with potential surveillance capacity via the Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.

The EU AI Act must protect all people from harmful uses of AI systems, regardless of their migration status.