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Civil society coalition calls for stronger EU export controls of surveillance technologies with clear exemptions for security research

10 May 2017 •

The coalition urges stronger safeguards for human rights in export control, as well as clear exemptions to protect security research.

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Civil society coalition calls for stronger EU export controls of surveillance technologies with clear exemptions for security research
10 May 2017
Civil society coalition calls for stronger EU export controls of surveillance technologies with clear exemptions for security research
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Victory! EU court rules that indiscriminate data retention is not permissible

21 Dec 2016 •

Blanket data retention violates fundamental rights.

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Victory! EU court rules that indiscriminate data retention is not permissible
21 Dec 2016
Victory! EU court rules that indiscriminate data retention is not permissible
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EU’s ‘Smart Borders 2.0’ increases risks of surveillance and privacy abuses

20 Dec 2016 •

The revised proposal is no better than the first, with dangerous new provisions to collect biometric data to “prevent” crimes.

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EU’s ‘Smart Borders 2.0’ increases risks of surveillance and privacy abuses
20 Dec 2016
EU’s ‘Smart Borders 2.0’ increases risks of surveillance and privacy abuses
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A new call for U.S. surveillance reform

14 Dec 2016 •

Section 702 is the embodiment of mass surveillance. Here are realistic pathways to reform the law before the end of 2017.

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A new call for U.S. surveillance reform
14 Dec 2016
A new call for U.S. surveillance reform
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EU wants to limit export of surveillance technologies without hurting security research

12 Dec 2016
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EU wants to limit export of surveillance technologies without hurting security research
12 Dec 2016
EU wants to limit export of surveillance technologies without hurting security research

Mixed messages: crypto and other closed-door conversations in the EU

9 Dec 2016 •

Here’s we’ve learned so far about EU plans for encryption and other digital security measures.

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Mixed messages: crypto and other closed-door conversations in the EU
9 Dec 2016
Mixed messages: crypto and other closed-door conversations in the EU
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EU ministers are targeting encryption. We need to know more.

8 Nov 2016 •

Encryption is under threat in the European Union.

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EU ministers are targeting encryption. We need to know more.
8 Nov 2016
EU ministers are targeting encryption. We need to know more.

Tell the EU Council: Protect our rights to privacy and security!

7 Nov 2016 •

The Council of the EU could undermine encryption as soon as December. Take action to demand your right to security.

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Tell the EU Council: Protect our rights to privacy and security!
7 Nov 2016
Tell the EU Council: Protect our rights to privacy and security!
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EU Commission’s plan for a Gigabit society raises concerns for Net Neutrality

15 Sep 2016 •

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.

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EU Commission’s plan for a Gigabit society raises concerns for Net Neutrality
15 Sep 2016
EU Commission’s plan for a Gigabit society raises concerns for Net Neutrality
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Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands

23 Aug 2016 •

Lawmakers have a responsibility to strengthen and protect the security of our communications and systems, not to purposefully weaken it.

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Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands
23 Aug 2016
Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands
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