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Paris Olympics crowd scans fuel AI surveillance fears

12 Jun 2024
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Paris Olympics crowd scans fuel AI surveillance fears
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12 Jun 2024
Paris Olympics crowd scans fuel AI surveillance fears
U.S. blocklists Sandvine for enabling digital repression in Egypt

France looks to AI-powered surveillance to secure Olympics

27 May 2024
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France looks to AI-powered surveillance to secure Olympics
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27 May 2024
France looks to AI-powered surveillance to secure Olympics
KeepItOn 2023 Report Internet Shutdowns

French TikTok block in overseas territory sets ‘dangerous precedent,’ critics warn

20 May 2024
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French TikTok block in overseas territory sets ‘dangerous precedent,’ critics warn
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20 May 2024
French TikTok block in overseas territory sets ‘dangerous precedent,’ critics warn
KeepItOn 2023 Report Internet Shutdowns

French Tiktok ban makes VPN usage soar in New Caledonia

17 May 2024
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French Tiktok ban makes VPN usage soar in New Caledonia
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17 May 2024
French Tiktok ban makes VPN usage soar in New Caledonia

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

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

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

Social media shutdowns? Don’t you dare, activists warn EU

26 Jul 2023
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Social media shutdowns? Don’t you dare, activists warn EU
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26 Jul 2023
Social media shutdowns? Don’t you dare, activists warn EU

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
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How France learned to love Big Brother

24 Jul 2023
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How France learned to love Big Brother
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24 Jul 2023
How France learned to love Big Brother