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Eliska Pirkova

Europe Policy Analyst and Global Freedom of Expression Lead

Eliska Pirkova 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, Eliska worked as a legal researcher for an international research project funded by the Academy of Finland in Helsinki. Eliska 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. Eliska 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.

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
Indonesia MR5 Amicus Brief

VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?

4 May 2023

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.

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VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?
4 May 2023
VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?

Recommendations for trilogue negotiations of the EU regulation on the transparency and targeting of political ads

28 Mar 2023
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Recommendations for trilogue negotiations of the EU regulation on the transparency and targeting of political ads
28 Mar 2023
Recommendations for trilogue negotiations of the EU regulation on the transparency and targeting of political ads
Regulating digital platforms

Las directrices de la UNESCO para regular las plataformas digitales deben centrarse en los derechos humanos para todas las personas, en todas partes

21 Feb 2023
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Las directrices de la UNESCO para regular las plataformas digitales deben centrarse en los derechos humanos para todas las personas, en todas partes
21 Feb 2023
Las directrices de la UNESCO para regular las plataformas digitales deben centrarse en los derechos humanos para todas las personas, en todas partes
Regulating digital platforms

UNESCO’s guidelines for regulating digital platforms must center human rights for everyone, everywhere

21 Feb 2023
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UNESCO’s guidelines for regulating digital platforms must center human rights for everyone, everywhere
21 Feb 2023
UNESCO’s guidelines for regulating digital platforms must center human rights for everyone, everywhere
Indonesia MR5 Amicus Brief

Open letter: EU must ensure European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality

9 Feb 2023

A coalition of organisations calls on the EU to ensure that the European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality.

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Open letter: EU must ensure European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality
9 Feb 2023
Open letter: EU must ensure European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality
Access Now welcomes the European Parliament's position on the Regulation on political ads

European Parliament takes important step to protect privacy and freedom of expression in political ads legislation

2 Feb 2023

Access Now welcomes the European Parliament’s position on the Regulation on political ads, but calls for stronger protective language.

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European Parliament takes important step to protect privacy and freedom of expression in political ads legislation
2 Feb 2023
European Parliament takes important step to protect privacy and freedom of expression in political ads legislation
India fake news law

FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom

1 Dec 2022

Freedom of the press is under threat. In this FAQ, we analyse the EU’s latest proposal for a European Media Freedom Act, which aims to safeguard media freedom, independence and plurality.

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FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom
1 Dec 2022
FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom
Regulating digital platforms

Content governance in times of crisis: how platforms can protect human rights

29 Nov 2022

The “Declaration for content and platform governance principles in times of crisis” lays out principles for social media platforms to help ensure privacy, freedom of expression, and access to information during crises.

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Content governance in times of crisis: how platforms can protect human rights
29 Nov 2022
Content governance in times of crisis: how platforms can protect human rights
Crisis DSA Digital Services Act

The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules

6 Jul 2022

The EU Digital Services Act has finally arrived. We unpack what this law contains and the changes people can expect to see from 2024 onwards.

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The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules
6 Jul 2022
The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules