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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.
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

Digital Services Act – Proposal for amendments

27 May 2021
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Digital Services Act – Proposal for amendments
27 May 2021
Digital Services Act – Proposal for amendments
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Three years under the GDPR: An implementation progress report

25 May 2021
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Three years under the GDPR: An implementation progress report
25 May 2021
Three years under the GDPR: An implementation progress report
Algorithmic accountability

EU takes minimal steps to regulate harmful AI systems, must go further to protect fundamental rights

21 Apr 2021

The European Commission just launched its Regulation on a European approach for Artificial Intelligence. Unfortunately, the new proposal falls short of meeting the minimum requirements needed to safeguard human rights in the EU.

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EU takes minimal steps to regulate harmful AI systems, must go further to protect fundamental rights
21 Apr 2021
EU takes minimal steps to regulate harmful AI systems, must go further to protect fundamental rights
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

Access Now’s letter to the EDPB on the identification of a main establishment under the GDPR

12 Apr 2021
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Access Now’s letter to the EDPB on the identification of a main establishment under the GDPR
12 Apr 2021
Access Now’s letter to the EDPB on the identification of a main establishment under the GDPR
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Access Now’s answers to EU consultation on transparency in sponsored political content

2 Apr 2021
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Access Now’s answers to EU consultation on transparency in sponsored political content
2 Apr 2021
Access Now’s answers to EU consultation on transparency in sponsored political content
Algorithmic accountability

The EU should regulate AI on the basis of rights, not risks

17 Feb 2021

Artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems threaten our fundamental rights. Yet the EU is considering an approach to AI regulation that would substitute rights-based protections for a mere risk mitigation exercise by corporations with a vested interest in these systems. Here’s why that’s a grave mistake.

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The EU should regulate AI on the basis of rights, not risks
17 Feb 2021
The EU should regulate AI on the basis of rights, not risks
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After four years of talks, EU States reach underwhelming agreement on ePrivacy reform

10 Feb 2021
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After four years of talks, EU States reach underwhelming agreement on ePrivacy reform
10 Feb 2021
After four years of talks, EU States reach underwhelming agreement on ePrivacy reform
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

EU Data Governance Act: Access Now’s position

30 Jan 2021
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EU Data Governance Act: Access Now’s position
30 Jan 2021
EU Data Governance Act: Access Now’s position
Future of Data Protection

The future of data protection: what we expect in 2021

28 Jan 2021

On the occasion of Data Protection Day 2021, we explore what the future of data protection could look like. But let’s start with: what is data protection?

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The future of data protection: what we expect in 2021
28 Jan 2021
The future of data protection: what we expect in 2021

Where can you find Access Now at CPDP 2021?

26 Jan 2021
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Where can you find Access Now at CPDP 2021?
26 Jan 2021
Where can you find Access Now at CPDP 2021?