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Eliška Pírková

Europe Policy Analyst and Global Freedom of Expression Lead

Eliška Pírková works as Access Now’s Europe Policy Analyst and Global Freedom of Expression Lead based in Brussels. She has been working on her doctoral dissertation focused on freedom of expression on the internet, online content regulation and intermediary liability. Before Access Now, she was a trainee at the EU Fundamental Rights Agency, where she researched and co-drafted policy papers concerning online terrorist content, the impact of Artificial Intelligence on fundamental rights and the use of face recognition technologies by public authorities. Prior to that, Eliška worked as a legal researcher for an international research project funded by the Academy of Finland in Helsinki. Eliška has a diverse background in human rights. She holds a European Master degree in Human Rights and Democratisation, and she researched and worked in the field of minority rights at a number of institutions, including the the Council of Europe and the European Centre for Minority Issues in Kosovo. Eliška is a research fellow at the Privacy and Sustainable Computing Lab in Vienna. She is a huge coffee lover and a big fan of nocciola gelato.
EU terrorist content regulation

Let the courts decide: civil society takes on EU’s dangerous terrorist content regulation 

9 Nov 2023

The coalition filed a complaint against the French decree implementing the EU regulation on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content.

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Let the courts decide: civil society takes on EU’s dangerous terrorist content regulation 
9 Nov 2023
Let the courts decide: civil society takes on EU’s dangerous terrorist content regulation 
Restore Telecoms and Internet Connectivity in Gaza Now!

DSA: the war on Gaza is not an excuse to silence people online

26 Oct 2023

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

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DSA: the war on Gaza is not an excuse to silence people online
26 Oct 2023
DSA: the war on Gaza is not an excuse to silence people online
Telecoms and Internet Connectivity Gaza

When tackling illegal online content related to conflict in Gaza, the rule of law matters 

18 Oct 2023

The Digital Service Act (DSA) must not be exploited in times of conflict or crisis.

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When tackling illegal online content related to conflict in Gaza, the rule of law matters 
18 Oct 2023
When tackling illegal online content related to conflict in Gaza, the rule of law matters 
Telecoms and Internet Connectivity Gaza

Precise interpretation of the DSA matters especially when people’s lives are at risk in Gaza and Israel

18 Oct 2023

The Digital Service Act (DSA) must not be exploited in times of conflict or crisis. The E.U. must respect due process when enforcing the DSA during ongoing armed conflict in the Gaza Strip.

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Precise interpretation of the DSA matters especially when people’s lives are at risk in Gaza and Israel
18 Oct 2023
Precise interpretation of the DSA matters especially when people’s lives are at risk in Gaza and Israel
DSA internet blocking

Fundamental rights impact assessments are key for effective DSA enforcement 

18 Sep 2023

Under the EU DSA, companies designated as VLOPs or VLOSEs must assess fundamental rights risks stemming from their services. Access Now and ECNL have published a new policy paper to support enforcement of this requirement.

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Fundamental rights impact assessments are key for effective DSA enforcement 
18 Sep 2023
Fundamental rights impact assessments are key for effective DSA enforcement 
DSA internet blocking

Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA

18 Sep 2023
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Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA
18 Sep 2023
Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA
DSA internet blocking

DSA is not a censorship tool: Commissioner Breton must clarify blocking statement

2 Aug 2023

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

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DSA is not a censorship tool: Commissioner Breton must clarify blocking statement
2 Aug 2023
DSA is not a censorship tool: Commissioner Breton must clarify blocking statement
DSA internet blocking

Civil society gets its confirmation from EU Commissioner: no internet shutdowns under DSA

2 Aug 2023

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

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Civil society gets its confirmation from EU Commissioner: no internet shutdowns under DSA
2 Aug 2023
Civil society gets its confirmation from EU Commissioner: no internet shutdowns under DSA
DSA internet blocking

Access Now’s response to Commissioner Breton’s letter: Priorities and dialogue on DSA enforcement

2 Aug 2023

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

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Access Now’s response to Commissioner Breton’s letter: Priorities and dialogue on DSA enforcement
2 Aug 2023
Access Now’s response to Commissioner Breton’s letter: Priorities and dialogue on DSA enforcement
DSA internet blocking

Civil society statement: Commissioner Breton needs to clarify comments about the DSA allowing for platform blocking

26 Jul 2023

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

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Civil society statement: Commissioner Breton needs to clarify comments about the DSA allowing for platform blocking
26 Jul 2023
Civil society statement: Commissioner Breton needs to clarify comments about the DSA allowing for platform blocking