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As Musk joins the Trump administration, EDRi is joining many other organisations and people in leaving X. Today, we are hosting an important Spaces conversation, stay tuned.
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Live chat on EDRi leaving X!
Jim Killock, @OpenRightsGroup
and Alex Stefanescu, @ApTI_ro
sharing lots of useful info about strategies to connect with audiences, but also some definitions of important terms in the fediverse universe. @20January xitter.cf/edri/status/1881373990…
We ask the @EU_commission to halt an agreement negotiated between #Europol and #Egypt that could legitimise illegal Egyptian police practices and open the door to sharing of personal data. Read our open letter, co-signed by 41 organisations and experts:
edri.org/our-work/civil-soci…
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States & corporations' techno-solutionist promises further the climate crisis, and amplify colonial dynamics of labour and resource extraction.
Read this @euobs opinion by @EDRi's @CFerKic and @Green_Europe 's @KatyWieese 👇 euobserver.com/Digital/ar125…
Upload your biometric data to a database for pre-travel controls? Many of you say that you share our concerns about a new #EUTravelApp proposal, e.g. data protection risks.
📣 Have your say as part of the public consultation
⌛ Deadline tomorrow (Jan. 8)
edri.org/our-work/pre-travel…
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Would you upload your biometric data to a central database to save border agents time during travel security checks? The European Commission is asking for feedback on a proposal to digitalise passports - but we raise several big concerns.
edri.org/our-work/pre-travel…
#EUTravelApp
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1/2 🚨 Serbian activists, journalists, and civil society are under attack through illegal spyware like NoviSpy. @EDRi & 50+ orgs have joined forces to demand the EU to act NOW to stop the hacking and protect human rights ➡️ edri.org/our-work/serbian-au…
2/2 The EU institutions must urge Serbia to:
🛑 Stop the illegal spyware use
⚖️ Investigate violations & provide remedies
🛡 Halt the crackdown on civil society
Read the open letter: edri.org/our-work/serbian-au…
A report delivered by a High-Level Group “#GoingDark” 🌑 promotes an ideology of maximum police access to data for surveillance purposes. Read our open letter reacting to these flawed EU policy recommendations and our offer for a brighter approach. ☀️
edri.org/our-work/shedding-l…
🦆 Thank you @DuckDuckGo for supporting EDRi network's efforts towards building a digital future where we can all thrive 🌿💙
We're proud to donate $1.1M to a diverse group of organizations around the world that promote privacy, digital rights, access to information online, and a healthier online ecosystem.
This is made possible through your support of DuckDuckGo—thank you! 🎉 spreadprivacy.com/2024-duckd…
1/8 🚨As a new @EU_Commission is confirmed, we say bye to some people whose term of office is ending this weekend.
💭Time for us to reflect on a very special relationship with Home Affairs Commissioner @YlvaJohansson and to hope that successor @magnusbrunner will do better..🧵
8/8 Listen to our expertise, let us discuss policy proposals early and avoid another disaster like #ChatControl this time around.
Commissioner @magnusbrunner, our phone line is open. Give us a call! 🤙
1/3✊🏾48 civil society organisations are putting forward our collective vision for EU #tech policy that serves the public interest.
As a new college of European Commissioners is put into place today, we urge them to heed our call.
Read our statement ⤵️ edri.org/our-work/centering-…
2/3🚨Civil society is concerned about the proposed new @EU_Commission's focus on corporate & security interests.
New EU leadership must choose a way forward for Europe to lead on tech, policies and approaches that center people, democracy and the planet➡️ edri.org/our-work/centering-…
3/3 This civil society vision emerged from #EUTechSociety Summit, co-hosted by 41 civil society groups in October 2024.
🤝🏽We were joined by 350+ EU decision-makers, journalists & CSOs at the first ever #TechPolicy summit in #Brussels led by civil society⤵️edri.org/our-work/tech-and-s…
