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Estelle Massé

Europe Legislative Manager and Global Data Protection Lead

Estelle is Europe Legislative Manager and Global Data Protection Lead at Access Now. Her work focuses on data protection, privacy, surveillance and telecoms policies. In particular, Estelle leads the work of the organisation on data protection in the EU and around the world. She is a member of the Multistakeholder Expert Group of the European Commission to support the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). She is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Data Policy and of the Reference Panel of the Global Privacy Assembly. She graduated with a Master in European Law from the University of Granada, Spain.
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BEREC is closing its consultation on Net Neutrality. Did we save the internet?

18 Jul 2016

More than 450,000 people spoke out to save Net Neutrality in Europe. Here’s what happens next.

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BEREC is closing its consultation on Net Neutrality. Did we save the internet?
18 Jul 2016
BEREC is closing its consultation on Net Neutrality. Did we save the internet?
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Privacy Shield: Third unlawful instrument to be approved by EU this year

8 Jul 2016

The latest version of the Privacy Shield data-transfer agreement between Europe and the United States still fails to protect privacy.

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Privacy Shield: Third unlawful instrument to be approved by EU this year
8 Jul 2016
Privacy Shield: Third unlawful instrument to be approved by EU this year
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Zero rating: a global threat to the open internet

4 Jun 2016

We discuss two primary models for “zero rating” — both of which are a form of network discrimination and harm human rights.

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Zero rating: a global threat to the open internet
4 Jun 2016
Zero rating: a global threat to the open internet

EU Council greenlights Umbrella Agreement, but Parliament hasn’t given final consent yet

2 Jun 2016
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EU Council greenlights Umbrella Agreement, but Parliament hasn’t given final consent yet
2 Jun 2016
EU Council greenlights Umbrella Agreement, but Parliament hasn’t given final consent yet
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EDRi and Access Now withdraw from EU Commission discussions

31 May 2016

The European Commission has announced an ill-considered “code of conduct” for countering hate speech online.

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EDRi and Access Now withdraw from EU Commission discussions
31 May 2016
EDRi and Access Now withdraw from EU Commission discussions

The TTIP leaks: what does it mean for your digital rights?

12 May 2016

Documents leaked from ongoing, highly secretive negotiations between the United States and Europe reveal that human rights remain at risk, progress is slow, and we’re still not sure what the final outcome will be.

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The TTIP leaks: what does it mean for your digital rights?
12 May 2016
The TTIP leaks: what does it mean for your digital rights?
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Access Now joins coalition of more than 70 NGOs to protect Net Neutrality in EU

2 May 2016

A coalition of 72 NGOs from 25+ countries today call on European regulators to uphold strong Net Neutrality rules across all 28 member states.

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Access Now joins coalition of more than 70 NGOs to protect Net Neutrality in EU
2 May 2016
Access Now joins coalition of more than 70 NGOs to protect Net Neutrality in EU
U.S. Congressional briefing

Europe approves privacy-invasive PNR Directive and privacy-protecting GDPR in one day

14 Apr 2016

The European Parliament has approved a dangerous passenger surveillance directive, while at the same time adopting privacy-enhancing data protection rules for all of Europe.

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Europe approves privacy-invasive PNR Directive and privacy-protecting GDPR in one day
14 Apr 2016
Europe approves privacy-invasive PNR Directive and privacy-protecting GDPR in one day

The stormy seas of privacy in Europe

14 Apr 2016

Europe has approved privacy-invasive and privacy-protecting legislation in one day.

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The stormy seas of privacy in Europe
14 Apr 2016
The stormy seas of privacy in Europe
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Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities

13 Apr 2016

The new transatlantic data-transfer agreement needs more work to meet with European legal standards and protect human rights.

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Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities
13 Apr 2016
Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities