Tag: Europe

Five years and counting: GDPR faces a make-or-break moment over enforcement
In “Five years under the GDPR: An implementation progress report” Access Now explores how the GDPR could finally become a success.

Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 187 internet shutdowns in 2022, across a record-setting 35 countries.

Technology for Democracy at the second U.S. Summit: an update on our progress

Congratulations, Fanny Hidvégi! Access Now’s Europe Policy and Advocacy Director a POLITICO Europe tech Visionary
Access Now congratulates Fanny Hidvégi, Europe Policy and Advocacy Director, who is being recognised in POLITICO Europe’s annual ranking of the 28 power players behind Europe’s tech revolution.

EU’s political deal on the Digital Services Act step in the right direction, but some questions remain
While Access Now welcomes the DSA’s human rights-centric framework, there are gaps that must be addressed.

Digital Services Act: bad decisions can lead to global consequences
The Digital Services Act Human Rights Alliance is warning the EU: bad decisions can lead to global consequences.

Europe makes the case to ban biometric surveillance

GDPR: Three years in, and its future and success are still up in the air
“Three years under the GDPR: An implementation progress report” explores how far this legislation still has to go before its promises are truly fulfilled.

How Europe’s new privacy rules survived years of negotiations, lobbying and drama
