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Daniel Leufer

Senior Policy Analyst

Daniel is a Senior Policy Analyst at Access Now’s Brussels office. His work focuses on the impact of emerging technologies on digital rights, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI), facial recognition, biometrics, and augmented and virtual reality. While he was a Mozilla Fellow, he developed aimyths.org, a website that gathers resources to tackle myths and misconceptions about AI. He has a PhD in Philosophy from KU Leuven in Belgium and was previously a member of the Working Group on Philosophy of Technology at KU Leuven. He is also a member of the External Advisory Board of KU Leuven’s Digital Society Institute.
AI Act

Joint statement: EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act

7 Sep 2023

Big Tech has lobbied to introduce a major loophole to the EU AI Act’s high-risk classification process. We call on EU legislators to maintain a high level of protection in the AI Act. 

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Joint statement: EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act
7 Sep 2023
Joint statement: EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act
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EU Trilogues: The AI Act must protect people’s rights

12 Jul 2023

As EU trilogues on the AI Act kick off, Access Now and partners call on institutions to put fundamental rights first.

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EU Trilogues: The AI Act must protect people’s rights
12 Jul 2023
EU Trilogues: The AI Act must protect people’s rights
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Historic vote in the European Parliament: dangerous AI surveillance banned, but not for migrant people at the borders

14 Jun 2023

In a victory for fundamental rights, the European Parliament has given the green light to a much-improved Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) in a plenary vote. The AI Act is a cornerstone legislation that should ensure people’s rights across the EU and at the border are protected from surveillance and put before Big Tech and security industry profits.

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Historic vote in the European Parliament: dangerous AI surveillance banned, but not for migrant people at the borders
14 Jun 2023
Historic vote in the European Parliament: dangerous AI surveillance banned, but not for migrant people at the borders
Algorithmic accountability

What you need to know about generative AI and human rights

24 May 2023

Generative AI has been all over the headlines. But what are the human rights implications? Get the facts in our generative AI FAQ.

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What you need to know about generative AI and human rights
24 May 2023
What you need to know about generative AI and human rights

Access Now at CPDP 2023: where to find us

22 May 2023

If you’re attending the annual Computers, Privacy & Data Protection (CPDP) conference, find out more about where to find Access Now on the ground.

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Access Now at CPDP 2023: where to find us
22 May 2023
Access Now at CPDP 2023: where to find us
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Big wins, but gaps remain: European Parliament Committees vote to secure key rights protections in AI Act

11 May 2023

In a win for civil society, the European Parliament Committees have adopted their position on the Artificial Intelligence Act — integrating key human rights protections.

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Big wins, but gaps remain: European Parliament Committees vote to secure key rights protections in AI Act
11 May 2023
Big wins, but gaps remain: European Parliament Committees vote to secure key rights protections in AI Act
ITFlows artificial intelligence

Why we need human rights impact assessments for AI

10 Nov 2022

What are human rights impact assessments? Our new report explains how improving human rights assessments for AI can help ensure these systems respect human rights.

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Why we need human rights impact assessments for AI
10 Nov 2022
Why we need human rights impact assessments for AI
AI Act

The EU AI Act proposal: a timeline

12 Jul 2022

A summary of our proposed amendments to the draft EU AI Act and a timeline of our related commentary and recommendations.

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The EU AI Act proposal: a timeline
12 Jul 2022
The EU AI Act proposal: a timeline

Where can you find Access Now at CPDP 2022?

17 May 2022

Here’s a guide to where you can find Access Now at the Computers, Privacy & Data Protection (CPDP) 2022 conference.

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Where can you find Access Now at CPDP 2022?
17 May 2022
Where can you find Access Now at CPDP 2022?
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EU Parliament’s draft of AI Act: predictive policing is banned, but work remains to protect people’s rights

4 May 2022

Access Now welcomes banning individual risk assessment for predictive policing in the AI Act, but other practices that undermine human rights are omitted. 

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EU Parliament’s draft of AI Act: predictive policing is banned, but work remains to protect people’s rights
4 May 2022
EU Parliament’s draft of AI Act: predictive policing is banned, but work remains to protect people’s rights