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FAQ: The EU’s plan to regulate political ads

12 Apr 2022 •

What are political ads? What does the EU proposal to increase transparency for political ads say? This FAQ has the answers for you.

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FAQ: The EU’s plan to regulate political ads
12 Apr 2022
FAQ: The EU’s plan to regulate political ads
EU Ukraine

Open letter to the EU: protect people affected by Russia’s attack on Ukraine

2 Mar 2022 •

In a letter to the EU, Access Now provides recommendations related to tech platforms and telecoms operators in the context of the war in Ukraine.

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Open letter to the EU: protect people affected by Russia’s attack on Ukraine
2 Mar 2022
Open letter to the EU: protect people affected by Russia’s attack on Ukraine
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European Ombudsman responds to NGOs’ complaint, investigates EU’s facilitation of Africa’s surveillance network

15 Dec 2021 •

In a win for human rights, the European Ombudsman is investigating the EU’s support for African countries to develop surveillance capabilities.

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European Ombudsman responds to NGOs’ complaint, investigates EU’s facilitation of Africa’s surveillance network
15 Dec 2021
European Ombudsman responds to NGOs’ complaint, investigates EU’s facilitation of Africa’s surveillance network

The EU Digital Services Act won’t work without strong enforcement

9 Dec 2021 •

It will be the EU’s approach to DSA enforcement that will make or break this new legislation — so let’s look at lessons from the GDPR.

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The EU Digital Services Act won’t work without strong enforcement
9 Dec 2021
The EU Digital Services Act won’t work without strong enforcement
AI Action Summit

The EU needs an Artificial Intelligence Act that protects fundamental rights

30 Nov 2021 •

Access Now and over 110 civil society organisations have laid out proposals to make sure the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act addresses the real-world impacts of the use of artificial intelligence.

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The EU needs an Artificial Intelligence Act that protects fundamental rights
30 Nov 2021
The EU needs an Artificial Intelligence Act that protects fundamental rights
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It’s time for the European Commission to dismantle disinformation

23 Nov 2021 •

Access Now, Liberties, and EDRi are calling on the European Commission to effectively minimize the negative impact of disinformation sweeping Europe.

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It’s time for the European Commission to dismantle disinformation
23 Nov 2021
It’s time for the European Commission to dismantle disinformation

Where the EU’s DSA is heading — and where it needs to go

27 Oct 2021 •

We look at the EU’s introduction of the DSA, how the negotiations have progressed, and where we need to go from here to safeguard human rights. 

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Where the EU’s DSA is heading — and where it needs to go
27 Oct 2021
Where the EU’s DSA is heading — and where it needs to go
AI Action Summit

Submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the Artificial Intelligence Act

5 Aug 2021
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Submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the Artificial Intelligence Act
5 Aug 2021
Submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the Artificial Intelligence Act
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Reclaim your face from surveillance 🥸

23 Feb 2021 •

Sign this European Citizens’ Initiative to urge EU lawmakers to put a stop to harmful, discriminatory biometric mass surveillance practices.

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Reclaim your face from surveillance 🥸
23 Feb 2021
Reclaim your face from surveillance 🥸
AI Action Summit

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