Tag: EU
Civil society coalition calls for stronger EU export controls of surveillance technologies with clear exemptions for security research
The coalition urges stronger safeguards for human rights in export control, as well as clear exemptions to protect security research.
Victory! EU court rules that indiscriminate data retention is not permissible
Blanket data retention violates fundamental rights.
EU’s ‘Smart Borders 2.0’ increases risks of surveillance and privacy abuses
The revised proposal is no better than the first, with dangerous new provisions to collect biometric data to “prevent” crimes.
A new call for U.S. surveillance reform
Section 702 is the embodiment of mass surveillance. Here are realistic pathways to reform the law before the end of 2017.
EU wants to limit export of surveillance technologies without hurting security research
Mixed messages: crypto and other closed-door conversations in the EU
Here’s we’ve learned so far about EU plans for encryption and other digital security measures.
EU ministers are targeting encryption. We need to know more.
Encryption is under threat in the European Union.
Tell the EU Council: Protect our rights to privacy and security!
The Council of the EU could undermine encryption as soon as December. Take action to demand your right to security.
EU Commission’s plan for a Gigabit society raises concerns for Net Neutrality
The EU Commission has unveiled a new plan for a “European Gigabit Society” — and with it, the first attack on the recently concluded Net Neutrality legislation.
Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands
Lawmakers have a responsibility to strengthen and protect the security of our communications and systems, not to purposefully weaken it.